Source: Bloomberg / Getty News of a bipartisan agreement on anything in Congress may come as a surprise to some, but the Senate continued hammering out the details of an infrastructure agreement Saturday. The Biden Administration sees the deal as a step forward in achieving the president’s comprehensive vision in March. Cedric Richmond, the senior…
From spearheading initiatives centered on closing the digital divide to providing financial support for organizations dedicated to eradicating food insecurity, several NBA players have taken their leadership beyond the court to uplift and empower disenfranchised communities. Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is furthering his philanthropic efforts by teaming up with the nonprofit NinetyToZero to…
Thousands will be waived from repaying benefits after the state’s eligibility criteria changed Roughly 350,000 unemployed Michigan residents who received federal benefits due to an error will not be forced to repay the money after a change in eligibility criteria. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) announced Friday that those who wrongfully received Pandemic Unemployment…
Actress and producer Marsai Martin is on a mission to ensure Gen Z is equipped with the knowledge to cultivate a solid foundation for financial success. According to AfroTech, Martin has launched a digital series centered on the fundamentals of money management. 16-Year-Old Marsai Martin Launches Digital Series To Educate Her Generation On Financial Literacy…
The marchers left toys, flowers and children’s shoes at a statue of Christopher Columbus More than 100 people on Saturday marched six miles, from Onondaga Nation to downtown Syracuse, to honor the Indigenous children who were taken from their communities and forced into boarding schools that focused on assimilation. The marchers left toys, flowers and…
Rodgers called the situation a dream come true on multiple occasions Saturday Green Bay Packers rookie receiver Amari Rodgers grew up admiring Randall Cobb and eventually learning from him, but he never believed his mentor would ever become his NFL teammate. Yet, that’s exactly what happened when the Packers acquired Cobb from the Houston Texans for an…
Maher called out the “a**hole division” of right-wing public figures who made critical comments Broadcast personality Bill Maher had some words for the right-wingers verbally attacking Olympic gymnast Simone Biles following her withdrawal from multiple events to prioritize her mental health. “In a week where there was a lot of things, unfortunately, to be depressed…
The sheriff’s office said hundreds of vehicles tried to leave at once as people fled in panic A Zydeco musician was shot in the back while performing at an event in central Louisiana, his wife said in a statement posted early Saturday on Facebook. Chris Ardoin was performing as the Friday headliner at Zydeco Bike…
The former football player was suspended from Nebraska’s football program in 2019 Andre Hunt, one of two former University of Nebraska football players implicated in an alleged sexual assault in 2019, has been ordered to pay a $1,000 fine for a misdemeanor charge of false reporting. Late on updating this, as I was writing up…
“The wait is over!!” tweeted the 27-year-old NASCAR star NASCAR Cup Series star Darell “Bubba” Wallace announced he is engaged to his longtime girlfriend Amanda Carter. The 27-year-old driver shared the news via social media on Friday, tweeting: “Why I waited so long..we will never know. The wait is over!! Here’s to forever! Forever ever!”…
