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Mr. Tendernism finally has ownership of the trademark for his catchphrase

"We got the trademark!"

A Black attorney was 1 step ahead of them and will now have priority ownership over the trademark.

Source: IG/officialmrtendernism

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, dies at 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement Tuesday.

♻️ @essenceofblackculture
For the first time in history, 5 African American surgeons are leading the Trauma Service at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Recognized during Black History Month, this moment reflects generations of perseverance, sacrifice, and excellence that made this achievement possible.

Mark E. Dean (1957- Present)
Comp. Engineer/Master Inventor

Mark has over 20 patents, 3 of which are for PCs made by IBM.
Co-creator of the personal PC, he spearheaded the team that developed the first 1 GHz chip.
He's regarded as a prominent figure in STEM.

#Blackhistory365

Mother

If you don’t like Chaka Khan, I feel for you…..

I’m so excited for this! Good for her, to be able to tell her story while she’s still here. And Chaka has lived a life!

Prayers to the family, friends and fans of Grady Demond Wilson ❤️🙏🏾

16-year-old South African student Bohlale Mphahlele invented the "Alerting Earpiece," a safety device that looks like an earring. It has a hidden button to discreetly capture photos of attackers, send alerts, and share live location with police and contacts.

Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada. Through her tireless advocacy, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment, she used her powerful media platform to amplify the voices of those in need 🙏🏾

The Isley Brothers will be granted a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame after their legendary contributions to culture & arts through multiple decades 🌟🖤

via Revolt

#hollywoodcalifornia #walkoffame #theisleybrothers

Y'all @miiriya.com is a great option in place of Amazon.

#BlackOwned #supportsmallbusiness
@blackdollarnetwork.bsky.social

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I can't line dance to save my life. I can El Paso.

Soul Train amongst the generations!

Love it!
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Not only was Madame Matriarch legit cutting a rug, my girl was a fox while doing. Yes, ma'am! 💅🏾

Shout out to the great dad’s, especially the ones who didn’t have much of an example to build from 🙏🏾💫🥹

Mattel is honoring Opal Lee, the beloved “grandmother of Juneteenth,” with a Barbie doll recognizing her lifelong fight to make Juneteenth a national holiday. A former teacher, Lee spent decades raising awareness. Her advocacy helped cement Juneteenth as a federal holiday in 2021.

YouTube video by African American History Is AMERICAN History The Bus Company Jim Crow Built [AAHIAH Ep. #136]

youtu.be/XLkMdmueI5g
During Jim Crow, public transportation wasn’t public for everyone. So, Black residents of Winston-Salem, NC built what became the world’s largest Black-owned bus company. Segregation gave it life… Integration ended it.
This is the little-known story of The Safe Bus Company.

At 67 years old, JoAni Johnson was hand-picked by Rihanna to become one of the faces of her new luxury fashion line Fenty Maison.

3 generations groovin to this line dance by IG/official_duke4
🎥 IG/jmlakl

"My daughter Londyn had the most genuine reaction when I told her I passed my nursing exam & became a nurse 👩🏽‍⚕️ I went into that test with a migraine, but in my vision all I seen was my family. I had to make it happen and I finally did 🥹"

IG/_lilneish⁠

What started as a casual TikTok jingle by Romeosshow turned into a national Dr Pepper ad during the College Football Playoff, all because millions of people decided it deserved to be one.

🎥: romeosshow/TikTok

A young Michael Jackson, looking down from a rooftop at 10,000 fans in Memphis, TN, the scene quickly got chaotic with fans attempting to climb the building to reach him. Forcing MJ and his brothers to leave via a helicopter.

Muhammad Ali and his brother Rahman Ali, walk with their great-grandmother Betsy Jane Greathouse, who was 99 when this picture was taken in Louisville, Kentucky, circa 1963.

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Awesome!