The city’s first-ever guaranteed basic income program, proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot, will launch in April. The city of Chicago will soon open applications for a guaranteed basic income program supporting 5,000 low-income residents with $500 monthly issuances for a full year. Known as the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, the program is a $31.5 million…
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Megan Thee Stallion is not letting the haters get her down. Despite the onslaught of criticism amid the tumultuous case against Toronto rapper Tory Lanez, Megan remains focused on building her legacy. Earlier this month, the busy star launched her Pete & Thomas Foundation in honor of her 27th…
Strolling through the isles of a liquor store can be equated to going on somewhat of a global journey; with bottles of rosé extracted from vineyards in the South of France to whiskey produced in the distilleries of Scotland. While it may seem like there’s a vast selection in these spaces, there’s one thing missing…
Sura Sohna could have been incarcerated for another 12 years A college project has turned into a life-altering experience for a 23-year- old jailed Black man who now has a future. Brandon Harris, a Davidson College student, embarked on a research project that told the story of his childhood friend, Sura Sohna. As a result…
Melvin Hazen advocated to destroy the Black neighborhood of Reno City to develop what is now Fort Reno Park. A nature park and trail in the northwest section of Washington D.C. will no longer bear the name of Melvin Hazen, a former city commissioner who pushed for the destruction of a Black neighborhood to clear…
Songstress Toni Braxton has spent the last two decades redefining herself as an artist, shedding some of the boxes she was placed in as the first lady of LaFace Records in the early 90s, and working as a solo parent to raise two sons, Diezel, 18, and Denim, 20. The young men have grown up…
Source: TVOne Creative Services / TVOne Creative Services Celebrating the history and impact of Gospel music, TV One and the National Endowment of the Humanities present the “Soul of the Nation” Gospel Concert airing Sunday evening at 7 p.m. EST. Hosted by Grammy-nominated Juan Winans, the celebration will feature performances by Tamela Mann, Madelyn Howze,…
Each NCAA division will have to vote on the proposed new penalties for marijuana The NCAA has relaxed the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test, and is recommending less-stringent penalties for athletes who do test positive for marijuana. The threshold levels for THC, which is the psychoactive ingredient in…
The museum honoring the basketball star is part of a development scheduled to open in 2023 LeBron James is getting his own museum in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The museum will be part of James’ House Three Thirty project and will be located in the basement of the complex, USA Today reports. Details at this…
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he plans to introduce legislation next year that would make the subject grounds for termination College professors who teach critical race theory don’t deserve tenure, according to Texas Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The former right-wing radio show host told reporters at the state capitol building in Austin on Feb….
