With Father’s Day 2022 falling on Juneteenth, there’s never been a better time to celebrate our Black patriarchs with Black-owned brands. What makes a father? For some, fatherhood may simply be a matter of biology, but most of us would agree it’s ultimately about behavior. If you’ve got a great father figure in your life,…
Police arrested a street vendor who now faces a fine or 6 months in jail on charges of criminal nuisance for allegedly starting the story. HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Battling rampant inflation, Zimbabweans are counting their toes as they struggle to buy food for their families. An internet rumor blazed through the country that desperate…
America’s first penitentiary was established in Philadelphia in 1790, and it introduced the nation’s first solitary confinement cells. America’s first penitentiary was established in Philadelphia in 1790, and this is where the nation’s first solitary confinement cells were introduced. The Walnut Street Prison opened a decade after the 1780 Abolition Act, which gradually emancipated enslaved people…
The Department of Homeland Security has warned that such skewed framing of tiopics like LGBTQ rights, guns and abortion could drive extremists to violent attacks. WASHINGTON (AP) — The social media posts are of a distinct type. They hint darkly that the CIA or the FBI are behind mass shootings. They traffic in racist, sexist and…
A Chicago police officer, who made national headlines when he grabbed a Black woman walking with her dog in the middle of the night in a local park, has resigned from his job on the force. According to his union, he quit because he was tired of all the “scrutiny” he received “for doing his…
Source: Nigel Carse / Getty The student loan debt crisis has crippled nearly 43.4 million borrowers across the country. According to the Education Data Initiative, the average public university student borrows $30,030 to obtain a bachelor’s degree. Meanwhile, those who attend private universities borrow $43,900 on average. Over the last two years, American students have…
Nick Cannon is coming clean — again — about his celibacy after news broke that he’ll be welcoming his ninth child with model and actress Bre Tiesi. During a recent sit-down with pal Angela Yee on her podcast “Lip Service,” Cannon revealed that he struggled to remain committed to his promise following the death of…
2021 Atlanta Greek Picnic. | Source: Atlanta Greek Picnic For centuries, Black culture has revolved around two main things, in particular: unity and camaraderie. This is why family reunions, cookouts and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) homecomings have particularly been so popular among Black folks. It’s also the main reason why Atlanta Greek Picnic…
The Federal Communications Commission is looking to revoke the license of the Knoxville radio station once owned by James Brown. The media authorization body has invoked its radio license holders’ character clause to shut down the independent company that stands as one of only six Black-owned stations in Tennessee. Joe Armstrong (Screenshot Institute for Justice)…
Fans are rolling after Safaree Samuels ruined what looked like a touching moment between estranged husband and wife Ray J and Princess Love. The “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” stars have been friends for years and are reportedly partying on an island, according to Samuels’ Instagram Story. Fellow “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” stars Spice,…
