Source: Education Images / Getty Curaleaf is more than a premium cannabis and national retail dispensary group. Over the past few years, Curaleaf has developed a reputation for leading social equity programs through efforts like its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative “Rooted in Good.” Two years ago, after the launch of “Rooted in Good,” NewsOne…
Reality television star Kenya Moore is speaking out about her divorce from Marc Daly. The RHOA star appeared on the “Tamron Hall Show” on Jan. 9. Prior to playing a clip of Moore discussing her marriage during a previous appearance on the show, Hall told Moore that learning about her divorce from Daly haunted her….
Brazil is reeling after thousands of predominantly white Brazilians stormed the National Congress building in Brasilia on Jan. 8. The mob of protesters sparked comparisons to America’s Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, where mostly white Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building. However, Black Brazilians question if the government response would be different if protesters were of…
Source: Diy13 / Getty On Friday, a 6-year-old boy in Newport News, VA brought a gun to school and shot his teacher in the chest. Now residents, community leaders, as well as the authorities are all asking themselves what in the world they should do with the young boy. MORE: Who Killed Karon Blake? DC…
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was called out by Dr. Dre after the politician used one of his songs to promote herself on Twitter. The MAGA supporter used the recording artist’s song “Still D.R.E.” along with a video of herself walking through Capitol hallways just after she voted for California Rep. Kevin McCarthy…
Source: Courtesy / Courtesy Vic Mensa has a career that has taken him across genres, forms and continents as a rapper, producer, visual artist…and now water activist! Born to a Ghanaian economics professor father, Mensa was raised on the Southside of Chicago but has strong ties to West Africa, where his father was raised. Unfortunately,…
Meek Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, is a rapper and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He first gained popularity in the late 2000s with the release of his mixtapes “Flamerz” and “Flamerz 2: Hottest In The City.” Mill initially signed with T.I.’s label Grand Hustle Records, but after getting into some legal issues,…
Source: Fyletto / Getty One of the best parts about being a student or Alumni of an HBCU is the sense of family. Once you’re a part of the HBCU community, it’s for life. One of the biggest HBCU celebrations of the year is poised to happen this summer, but with a cultural twist. The…
Tyler Perry is continuing to expand his entertainment empire. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the mogul recently spent $8.4 million on an additional 37 acres. The newly acquired land will be used to develop an entertainment district, retail shops, and restaurants. The plot is adjacent to Tyler Perry Studios. NEW YORK, NEW YORK –…
After saving the life of his friend who was shot while attending a birthday party, a Philadelphia teen has been honored with one of the highest and rarest achievements a JROTC student can receive. His district JROTC instructor said he was not surprised at the 17-year-old’s valiant display of heroism, noting he has been an…
