Georgia officials have increased funding and changed policies to crack down on gangs for the past four years, but the gang problem in the state continues to flourish. Experts believe the rising gang violence coincides with a national post-COVID-19 crime spike, and others think the state’s approach exacerbates the problem and inadvertently continues a cycle…

A digital healthcare platform will be able to advance its efforts to eradicate maternal health disparities after hitting an investment milestone. Cayaba Care has closed its Series A round with $12 million raised. Thrilled to announce our #SeriesA funding to help us continue changing #maternitycare Grateful to our patients, who we’re honored to serve Proud…

Donaldson also scrapped with Anderson on May 13 in Chicago after making a hard tag, and Anderson responded with a shove, resulting in the benches and bullpens clearing. Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson during Saturday’s game against New…

Monkeypox Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada. Cases have also been reported in the United Kingdom and Europe. Monkeypox isn’t a new disease. The first confirmed…

A fresh-faced and freckled Tiffany Haddish quickly won approval on social media after she shared pictures from her photoshoot for Byrdie.com on Instagram on May 17. Fans adored the “Like A Boss” star’s look in the shots by photographer Jason Kim. Haddish looked gorgeous rocking beaded braids by Los Angeles celebrity hairstylist Ray Christopher. She…

Through mentorship initiatives like My Brother’s Keeper and workforce development programs that include the Obama Youth Jobs Corps, former President Barack Obama has displayed his dedication to enriching the minds of youth. His next project is centered on empowering aspiring civic leaders. The Obama Foundation is partnering with Airbnb to launch the “Voyager Scholarship” program,…

diversity in state supreme courts Source: bgblue / Getty A new report from the Brennan Center showed a lack of diversity in state courts, with 20 state supreme courts having no justices who identified as people of color. There were 28 states without a single Black justice.  Despite comprising over 40 percent of the U.S….

The four-time Women’s World Cup winners reached a collective bargaining agreement with U.S. Soccer that gives them the same pay as their male counterparts. The U.S. women’s national team has not only been wildly successful on the field, the players have also been unabashedly outspoken, using their platform to advocate for equal rights for themselves…

The viral chef said, “I don’t care,” when asked about dozens of reports accusing him of potential scams and poor customer service. Celebrity chef Darius Cooks has been reported by the Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta for potentially scamming dozens of customers who purchased his line of cooking products and tickets to his live…

For six years, Kerry Washington locked lips with two leading men — Tony Goldwyn and Scott Foley, in steamy scenes on ABC’s “Scandal.”   The chemistry shared between her character Olivia Pope and her on-screen beaus often left the crisis management professional torn between the two. Life imitated art when Washington was tasked with deciding…