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Minority-Owned Tech Company Aims to Pay Customers Back for Using Their New Smartphone

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor Of course, we are used to paying big bucks for the latest smartphone on the market, but there is one...

FINALLY: Instagram Set to Restore Chronological Order to Main Feed Next Year

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor Instagram has announced that it is currently working on bringing back the highly-requested chronological...

"Black Promoters Collective" Established, Announces Maxwell's NIGHT Tour as First Partnership

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor A new collective of Black concert promoters are looking to change the way we view live entertainment, and...

IN MEMORIAM: Chris-Tia Donaldson, Founder of TGIN Beauty, Passes Away At 42

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor Chris-Tia Donaldson, the founder of the popular TGIN Beauty, has passed away at the age of 42. Essence...

Afrochella Festival Returns After Pandemic Hiatus; Wizkid Announced as Headliner

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor After postponing the festivities last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Culture Management Group...

Lawsuit Filed Against Rapper Travis Scott, Live Nation In Wake of "Astroworld" Tragedy

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor At least one lawsuit has been filed by an injured patron of the 2021 Astroworld Festival, in the wake of...

Georgia Becomes Home To New Black Wall Street Market

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor After months of delays, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a highly-anticipated marketplace is now open for...

Dr. Boyce Watkins' Black Business School Hosts 2021 All Black National Convention in Orlando

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor The Black Business School, founded by political analyst & social commentator Dr. Boyce Watkins, kicked...

IN MEMORIAM: William Shelby, member of R&B/Funk Bands Dynasty & Lakeside, Dies at 65

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor We are sad to report the passing of Funk/R&B legend William Shelby, who died suddenly on October 26 at the...

HELLO, META: Facebook Announces Name Change Amid Public Scrutiny

By Paige Boyd, Managing Editor It's official: Goodbye, Facebook. Hello, Meta. On Thursday's Facebook Connect event (Oct. 28), founder and...

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BLENDE Magazine Recap of the 27th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival

Could America Be In Trouble?

DR. KING HAD A DREAM AND SO SHOULD YOU…TODAY’S DREAMS WILL BE TOMORROW’S REALITY

Syria Is In More Trouble Than Ever Imagined!

President Barack Obama Speech At Mandela's Funeral

Seatbelt Stop Made UCLA Cops Become Forceful and Racial!

The Passing of Nelson Mandela

BLENDE BITS: Top Stories of The Week of July 10

BLENDE BITS: Top Stories of The Last Week

Eric Holder Jr. Trial For The Murder of Nipsey Hussle: Week Two

Judge Declares Mistrial in Suge Knight's Civil Case

Eric Holder Jr.'s Trial for Murder of Nipsey Hussle: Week One

Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer After 26 Years

BWe Next Bringing Their Black Women's Expo To Three Cities This Year

End of an Era: Apple Discontinuing Last iPod Model

Son of "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin Discusses Mother's Legacy on WOAC Radio Podcast

Vocalist Jacci McGhee Speaks Her Truth on "WOAC Radio" Podcast