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Sep 15 2024LIFESTYLE

The BASE Secures Its Roxbury Home for Good: A Testament to Community Commitment

The BASE, a nonprofit organization that uses sports to build teamwork skills and self-esteem in Boston children, has secured its Roxbury home for good. The organization's leader, Steph Lewis, received a call from the landlord two days before Christmas, informing him that the building was being put u

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Can a Side of Beef Change the Face of Fine Dining? A Look at NYC's Culinary Inclusion Efforts

Imagine this: a side of beef bigger than a classroom desk, and a group of high school students wielding sawblades, ready to tackle it. This isn't just a scene from a cooking show; it's the Food Education Fund in action, aiming to inject diversity into the world of fine dining. But are these hands-

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Aug 28 2024BUSINESS

Lauren London's Hussle 100K Pitch Competition: A Heartfelt Legacy of Black Empowerment and Entrepreneurship

In a touching tribute to her late partner, Nipsey Hussle, actress Lauren London has collaborated with Microsoft, financial podcast Earn Your Leisure (EYL), and Nipsey's Marathon Clothing brand to launch the 'Hussle 100K pitch competition. This moving initiative aims to uplift Black families and em

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