Rising star and comedian DC Young Fly is opening up about family and his upbringing, growing up in Atlanta. In a recent appearance on “Club Shay Shay” with former NFL player Shannon Sharpe, the 29-year-old singer and actor shared that he came from an older family and that his oldest sibling was in his late…
Source: Pool / Getty Democrats are still rallying hard for esteemed economist Dr. Lisa Cook to be appointed to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. If nominated, the win would be historic, making Cook the first Black woman to serve on the board within its 108-year history. Despite Cook’s credibility Republicans are working fast…
“Little Women: Atlanta” star, Ms. Juicy Baby’s team is asking for her fans to keep the pint-sized powerhouse in “your prayers.” The 4-foot titan was hospitalized in Atlanta, according to a post on her Instagram account made by the Meme Agency. The reality star and radio personality have become a pop culture phenom after leading her Lifetime…
The American Medical Association is also trying to attract Black students to medicine. Dr. Dare Adewumi was thrilled when he was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital near where he grew up. But he says he quickly faced racial discrimination that ultimately led to his firing and has prevented him from…
Historically Black colleges and universities across the country are using the power of education as an avenue to advance diversity in STEM. Fayetteville State University was awarded a multi-million dollar endowment from the National Institutes of Health to support scholars pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. FSU Professor Receives $2.3M NIH Grant to…
The study focused on the loss to Black homeowners in the Linnentown section of Athens, Georgia. Residents of a Black neighborhood in north Georgia lost more than $5 million on their properties when their homes were destroyed and replaced with university dorms and parking lots more than 50 years ago, according to an analysis by…
Source: Scott Olson / Getty Celebrated each year on May 1, International Workers’ Day is more than just a Spring Labor Day. Also known as May Day, International Workers’ Day commemorates Chicago workers demanding better conditions and an eight-hour workday. Although it is not officially recognized as a holiday in the United States, many organizers…
Texas is among 21 states that have yet to pass or consider laws that block hair discrimination. Since a group of four Black women spearheaded CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) legislation protecting against hair discrimination in 2019, it has passed or inspired similar laws in 14 states, with 15 more…
Grammy-nominated R&B and pop sister duo Chlöe and Halle Bailey embarked on solo careers last October after various obligations pulled them in opposite directions. While Halle has furthered her acting career after landing the lead role as Ariel in the “Little Mermaid” live-action remake, Chlöe has been building on her musical career. During an appearance…
More than 200-Black and brown people were set up by a dirty Chicago cop known to prowl the city’s Southside, now their records are being wiped clean. “This is the biggest mass exoneration in Chicago history,” said Tyrone Fenton, who is among the hundreds affected. “I was kind of terrified,” he went on to say….
