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Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs 
Dr. Ben ChavisOpinion

Robert F. Smith, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Frank Baker and William Pickard Top List of Black Donors to HBCUs 

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers AssociationMarch 17, 2022

A recent Washington Post story found that Black Americans donate a higher share of their wealth than their white counterparts – to the tune of around $11 billion each year. Given their cultural and educational importance to the Black community, HBCUs are the repository of much of these donations with a number of household names – and some you may not know – making big-dollar contributions to these institutions.  

Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy
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Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy

Lindwy Bahr, Associated PressJuly 1, 2020

Cynthia Erivo, John David Washington, Eva Longoria, Zendaya and Awkwafina are among the 819 people who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The organization that puts on the Oscars announced the new invitees Tuesday. If they accept, which most do, those in the new class will have voting privileges at this year’s Oscars.

Omarosa is Not Your Dog, Trump
Julianne MalveauxOp-EdOpinion

Omarosa is Not Your Dog, Trump

Julianne Malveaux, NNPA Newswire ColumnistAugust 23, 2018

I am no fan of Omarosa Manigault Newman, the mononymous diva who dominates the airwaves whenever she wants to. Her new book, “Unhinged,” which I won’t read, is billed as a tell-all on “45’s” White House and its shenanigans. In making the rounds, “Omierosie” (my nickname for her) has played tapes that seem to corroborate at least some of her allegations about “45.” More importantly, her tapes are evidence that the game captured the hunter. In other words, Omierosie took a page from “45’s” book and trusted fewer people than even “45” did.

Reel Talk 3.17.16
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Reel Talk 3.17.16

Complied by Shonassee Shaver, Contributing WriterMarch 17, 2016

Former E! News and 106 & Park co-anchor Terrence J is trading in his hosting gigs for his latest role in romantic comedy ‘The Perfect Match.’ He stars in his first leading role as Charlie, a playboy who’s convinced that relationships are dead even though his sister (Paula Patton), a therapist, tries to tell him otherwise. His best friends played by Donald Faison and Robert C. Riley, bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he’s bound to fall in love.