The Black Economic Development Fund aims to help bridge the racial wealth gap. One of the country’s largest community development organizations has closed on $122 million in investments for Black-owned banks and businesses. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) manages the Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), an investment fund that helps close the racial wealth gap….
Sierra Jenkins was 25-years-old. Sierra Jenkins, a talented young Black reporter for the Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press, died after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting outside a popular Norfolk nightspot. She was 25. “Sierra was a bright and talented woman with so much going for her,” Kris Worrell, editor-in-chief of the Pilot and…
Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms.” Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized because of an infection, the Supreme Court said Sunday. Thomas, 73, has been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” the court said in a statement….
Beyond the football field and the stage, NFL player Russell Wilson and his wife singer Ciara are known for their dedication to uplifting and empowering youth, and the couple is continuing to positively impact the lives of youngsters. According to CBS Denver, the Wilsons recently visited a children’s hospital in Colorado. Russell Wilson & Ciara…
Source: Reddit / Reddit Disturbing video footage showing a suspected white supremacist violently threatening a fast-food worker over an order dispute seemed to check all the boxes for a federal hate crime by way of a threatened lynching in an N-word laced rant. The video filmed at the counter of a Popeyes restaurant was going…
Congratulations are in order for rapper Soulja Boy, who recently revealed that he’s expecting a baby boy. The Florida native, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, made the big announcement when he shared clips from the gender reveal video over the weekend. The “Crank That” rapper was spotted jumping in excitement after blue confetti,…
Representation is a crucial component in successful academic outcomes for Black youth, however, the realm of education has lacked diversity. Two Atlanta-based HBCUs are on a mission to increase the presence of Black educators in leadership positions. Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University are launching a new fellowship program to grow the number of school…
Ortiz helped the Red Sox end their 86-year championship drought in 2004 and batted .688 against the St. Louis Cardinals in 2013 to win the Series MVP. A Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of David Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had him shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019, according to private investigators…
For Black girls, seeing someone like Jackson fully embrace her Blackness and ascend to the top of the American judicial system is a reminder that they should not have to shrink themselves in order to succeed. In 2013, as she watched President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, 7-year-old Veronica Bofah decided she wanted to be just…
Over a century ago, trailblazing aviator Bessie Coleman made history as the first Black woman to obtain an international pilot’s license; a pivotal moment that inspired generations of women to launch careers in aviation. Amongst those standing on Coleman’s shoulders is Chicago-raised United Airlines Captain M’lis Ward who has set out on a mission to…
