In 1939 the California city now known as West Hollywood was a predominately working-class area populated by Jewish and Black residents. The Home Owners Loan Corporation labeled the area “in decline,” and “hazardous,” designations that made banks less inclined to provide mortgages in certain areas and have had a lasting impact on the property valuation…
EXCLUSIVE: When it comes to high inflation rates, experts point to the 1980s as an indication that the worst has yet to come. Black business owners feel they are experiencing the brunt of high inflation rates, but experts point to the 1980s as an indication that the worst has yet to come for the Black…
The Philly native says she’s “speechless” after the city passes a resolution to celebrate and honor her innovation in the ABC hit series. Social media star turned executive producer Quinta Brunson got honored by the city of Philadelphia for creating the ABC hit series Abbott Elementary. The show follows the lives of school faculty as…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty A clip of a Trump attendee babbling about the presence of Satan in America is reminiscent of the religious fanaticism of the followers of a fictitious president in Octavia Butler’s Parable series. Framed as rallies to “Save America,” some attendees seem to believe they are on the right side of…
Looking at the hip-hop mogul Rick Ross in 2022, one would be hard-pressed to believe that he wasn’t an exceptional student. He runs several businesses, acquired numerous endorsement deals, and as a rap star, often hits the top of the charts. But the Maybach Music founder struggled in school and used his natural humor to…
“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally Former President Donald Trump is dangling the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol if he returns to the White House. “If I run…
The father of a Black student-athlete is taking steps against racism after seeing a video shows white students at a high school basketball game filming themselves heckling his son. The Olympia School District, located in the capital of Washington, also has issued an apology after the student, Ahmari Steplight from River Ridge High School in…
50 Cent’s recent Instagram post has his 27 million internet followers feeling nostalgic. Earlier this week, the television boss shared a brief clip of himself riding around, appearing to be engaged in a conversation over Gucci Mane and Jeezy’s seemingly reignited feud. Earlier this week, Gucci released a single titled “Rumors” featuring Chicago-based rapper Lil…
Black women are shattering glass ceilings in the world of sports and the latest trailblazer to do so is DE&I leader Marva Smalls. According to SCNow, she has been appointed to serve on the Heisman Trophy Trust’s board of trustees, making her the first Black woman to join the organization’s board. Welcome to the 2…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are the latest famous voices to call out Spotify and Rogan for promoting COVID-19 misinformation. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, became the latest famous voices on Sunday to call out Spotify and media personality Joe Rogan for promoting COVID-19 misinformation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s production…
