Baltimore is a city that’s been plagued by a soaring number of homicides over the past five years. And a local activist recently proposed a controversial solution to stem the violent tide: Pay killers a salary not to commit homicides. Tyree Moorehead is a reformed shooter himself. The 44-year-old ex-gang member was convicted of a…
The first two episodes are available to stream now on Spotify Barack Obama has launched his new Spotify podcast alongside Bruce Springsteen entitled Renegades. The Obamas took the podcast world by storm last year when they launched “The Michelle Obama Podcast” on Spotify. Featuring guests like Valerie Jarrett, Conan O’Brien, and more, the podcast was…
Source: Mario Marco / Getty Urban One Inc., a Black-owned business that operates media organizations across the country, recently ventured into a partnership with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment to propose a $517 million casino resort in South Richmond. If approved, the juncture with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, owner of Colonial Downs group and several gaming emporiums in…
Netflix announced Monday that ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ will be released on March 17 A Netflix documentary will use actor recreations of FBI wiretaps to tell the story of Rick Singer, the man at the center of the college admissions scandal that sent actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin and several other prominent parents to prison. Netflix…
The reaction to Tia Mowry’s throwback pic on Feb. 19 took a turn after fans noticed how strongly the “Family Reunion” star resembled her younger brother Tahj Mowry. The pair, alongside their other siblings, have a relatively close relationship, often posting images of each other on their respective Instagram pages. The actress, who rocked her…
The administration is establishing a two-week window, in which only businesses with fewer than 20 employees can apply for the forgivable loans President Joe Biden is targeting federal pandemic assistance to the nation’s smallest businesses and taking steps to further equity in what is known as the Paycheck Protection Program. The administration is establishing a two-week…
Source: picture alliance / Getty One of the most recognizable corporate brands has responded to the backlash over portions of a training program for its employees on the topic of race. Critics have complained that Coca-Cola is “forcing” its workers to “be less white,” but the soft drink company is pushing back against that narrative….
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of aircrafts after pieces of an engine rained down on Denver neighborhoods Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all 777s with the type of engine that blew apart after takeoff from Denver this weekend, and most carriers that fly those planes said they…
The court’s action is the apparent culmination of a lengthy legal battle that had already reached the high court once before In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor. The court’s…
Multi-hyphenate Jamie Foxx is returning to his sitcom roots with the new Netflix series “Dad You’re Embarrassing Me!” Foxx’s daughter Corinne Foxx will executive produce the sitcom. The Hollywood father-daughter duo has previously worked together on “Carpool Karaoke,” and co-hosted three seasons of “Beat Shazam.” Inspired by the close-knit duo’s real-life relationship, the show centers around…
