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Distinguished HBCU alumni advise new graduates
US Black Engineer
It’s graduation season again, and here’s a roundup of the latest events across historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with ABET-accredited schools.
Anthony Anderson Graduates from Howard University: ’30 Years in the Making’
People
The former Black-ish actor, 51, earned his diploma from Howard University in Washington D.C. on Saturday.
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Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Raises $25 Million
Forbes
Aisha “Pinky” Cole is a busy woman. The founder and CEO of vegan burger chain Slutty Vegan now has products ranging from kettle chips to CBD gummies, not to mention a shoe deal, a foundation, and an upcoming cookbook (Eat Plants Bitch).
Magic Johnson joins 76ers owner Josh Harris in bid to buy the NFL’s Denver Broncos
Business Enterprise
In a quest to finally have a Black team owner in the National Football League (NFL), Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson has thrown his hat into the ring!
Dr. Dre lost $200m and billionaire status after Tyrese drunkenly leaked Apple-Beats deal
Business Enterprise
It was initially believed that N.W.A. co-founder and producer Dr. Dre had reached billionaire status when he and former Interscope executive Jimmy Iovine sold Beats By Dre to Apple.
According to iMore, Tyrese’s little “announcement” on Facebook, was the reported reason that cost Dre and Iovine $200,000,000 from the Beats By Dre sale.
