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Even Though She Gave Billions To HBCUs, MacKenzie Scott Was Left Off The Chronicle Of Philanthropy's Top Donor List

MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion in 2025, including major gifts to HBCUs, but missed the Chronicle of Philanthropy's annual ranking.

May 21, 2026

Jeff Bezos Calls Out 'Buy, Borrow, Die' Strategy, Denies That It Helps Billionaires Like Himself Avoid Taxes

Jeff Bezos called the controversial "buy, borrow, die" tax strategy a "myth" while defending how he pays taxes on stock sales.

May 20, 2026

MacKenzie Scott Continues HBCU Support With $42M Donation To Elizabeth City State University

MacKenzie Scott has donated $42 million to Elizabeth City State University, a historic gift set to transform campus infrastructure.

Mar 18, 2026

Nigerian-Born Attorney And Financial Consultant Owolabi Salis Enters Space With Blue Origin

Attorney and financial consultant Owolabi Salis was among Blue Origin's NS-33 crew and made history as the first Nigerian to enter space.

Jul 8, 2025

Who Owns Blue Origin? Plus, Everything You Need To Know About The All-Female Rocket Launch

Who owns Blue Origin? Here is what we know about the billionaire who recently launched an all-female crew into space.

As The Deadline For TikTok's Ban Approaches, Amazon Reportedly Places A Bid To Buy The App

Amazon has placed a bid to acquire TikTok just days ahead of its ban if ByteDance refuses to sell to a U.S. company.

Apr 2, 2025

Gayle King Joins All-Female Crew That Will Be Heading To Space Through Blue Origin's NS-31 Mission

Journalist Gayle King is joining an all-female team who are heading to space through Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

Feb 27, 2025

Op-Ed: Amazon, Meta, And Other Tech CEOs Allegedly Didn't Approve Of Donald Trump, Now They're Some Of His Biggest Donors Post-Election

Tech giants invest millions in Trump’s second term, sparking concerns over AI, policy shifts, and growing influence of CEOs in U.S. politics.

Dec 26, 2024

90-Year-Old Ed Dwight Makes History And Becomes The Oldest Person To Fly To Space

At age 90, Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the U.S., has become the oldest person to go to space.

May 20, 2024

Ed Dwight, The First Black Astronaut Candidate In The US, Will Be In The Crew For Blue Origin's New Shepard-25 Space Mission

Ed Dwight, the first Black astronaut candidate in the U.S., will be a part of Blue Origin’s latest New Shepard mission.

Apr 8, 2024

Shaquille O'Neal Shares How Jeff Bezos' Take On Investments Helped Him Make His Own Moves

At a tech conference in Vegas, Shaquille O'Neal shared about how Jeff Bezos' word of wisdom on investments has served him.

Dec 12, 2022

Jeff Bezos Reportedly Looking To Buy The Washington Commanders In A Possible Partnership With Jay-Z

Jeff Bezos is reportedly interested in purchasing the Washington Commanders and could possibly be partnering with Jay-Z.

Nov 3, 2022

Shaquille O'Neal Expresses Interest In Partnering With Jeff Bezos To Buy The Phoenix Suns

Shaquille O'Neal would reconsider purchasing the Phoenix Suns if Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos wants to partner in the effort.

Oct 3, 2022

Shaquille O'Neal Wanted To Buy The Phoenix Suns Until He Saw This Tech Billionaire's Name

Shaquille O’Neal wanted to purchase the Phoenix Suns at one point but that all changed when he realized Jeff Bezos was also interested.

Sep 29, 2022

MacKenzie Scott Donates $12M To The National Medical Fellowships To Help BIPOC Students Pay Tuition

MacKenzie Scott's latest philanthropic efforts will be used to support BIPOC in the healthcare fields and healthcare equity.

Apr 4, 2022