Flooding of Pearl River illustrates increasing challenges of climate change Source: The Washington Post / Getty The 1960s and 1970s were a golden age of infrastructure development in the U.S., with the expansion of the interstate system and widespread construction of new water treatment, wastewater and flood control systems reflecting national priorities in public health…
Tammy Rivera‘s recent birthday post for her mother Romona Smith left fans scratching their heads after the reality star revealed her mother’s age. The reason behind the commotion stems from Smith’s youthful appearance. In the Instagram video shared on Sept. 2, Smith, who wore a form-fitting black and white ensemble with platform shoes, is seen…
Whether it’s through embedding financial literacy gems in his lyrics or investing in Black-led money management apps, mogul Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter has been a huge proponent of financial wellness. The Brooklyn native has teamed up with Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to advance financial inclusion, Business Insider reported. How Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Academy provides…
Source: Brown Skin Brunchin’ / Brown Skin Brunchin’ Black women at HBCUs are some of the brightest and most talented individuals in this country. Faced with many societal challenges in a systemically patriarchal and racist society, Black women have still found a way to succeed. They have become the most educated group in the nation….
A young Oklahoma man is locked in county prison on a seven-figure bond after being charged with fatally shooting a Black woman in a fit of road rage. On Wednesday, Sept. 7, Julian Zavaleta, then a 21-year-old, was charged with first-degree murder and the use of a vehicle in the discharge of a weapon, in…
Social media influencer Jordyn Woods and her sister Jodie Woods posted up head to toe in their Yeezy gear by Kanye West. The sisters rocked all-black Yeezy shades, gloves, puffer jackets, and what seemed to be a turtleneck one piece as they posed side by side and then by themselves in their beautiful photos. Jodie…
Janet Jackson recently had fans discussing how ageless the singer looked after she uploaded a new fashion video. In the Instagram post shared on Sept. 1, Jackson, who was barefaced and wearing her glasses, started the clip by showing off her casual ensemble of a gray shirt and gray head wrap before placing a makeup…
Source: Hispanolistic / Getty Andrea Joseph-McCatty is an assistant professor at the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee. Her research examines disproportional school suspensions and, in particular, the ways in which inequity impacts the experiences of students of color. Below are highlights from an interview with The Conversation. Answers have been edited for…
Ne-Yo and his estranged wife Crystal Smith’s divorce is off to a contentious start. In court documents obtained by RadarOnline, the singer is making his best effort to shell out the least amount of money to his wife of six years. In his filing, the “Miss Independent” singer reportedly requested Smith be denied alimony, that…
Source: MARK FELIX / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on the Willie Moore Jr. Show on Friday where she briefly detailed the economic contributions that the Biden Administration has provided HBCUs during its tenure. The VP explains what the administration has been able to accomplish so far, including capping the cost of insulin and…
