The new legislative effort would benefit surviving spouses and all living descendants of Black WWII veterans whose families were denied the opportunity to build wealth with housing and educational benefits through the GI Bill For Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black service members who…
Watson’s letter to investors last month noted that Ozy execs had “heard from” both the Justice Department and the SEC. Ozy Media, headed up by veteran journalist Carlos Watson, is being investigated by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to new reporting. The New York Times revealed that Watson emailed a letter…
The hearing held by the House Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, centered around discrimination in the financial services industry in relation to banking, housing, employment and lending Black members of the LGBTQ+ community Tuesday asked members of Congress to pass civil rights legislation and create greater visibility for LGBTQ+ people of color, saying…
Kevin Garnett may have earned a reputation as one of the NBA’s most brutal trash-talkers during his days playing in the league, but there’s one insult that made its way around the internet that he wants fans to know he isn’t responsible for. In January 2013 when Garnett played for the Boston Celtics, the team…
UPDATED: 9:15 a.m. EST, Nov. 11, 2021 — Wednesday marked the annual observation of the Veterans Day holiday to celebrate and honor America’s men and women who served the country in the military. Originating in 1919 by President Woodrow Wilson, Veterans Day honors those selfless Americans who sacrificed their lives to defend and fight for the…
Source: lisegagne / Getty It’s that time of year when your family gathers together for the Thanksgiving holiday to enjoy a good meal. Well, it could be enjoyable…for some. For others, Thanksgiving can be a dreaded experience filled with poorly timed questions, inappropriate jokes, and terrible food, but family is family either way and even…
Latonya Payne, the legal guardian of her nephew Corinthian Giles, has sued the city of Houston, Texas, and Union Pacific Railroad after her nephew died from leukemia, which she believes was caused by toxic chemicals in the neighborhood. Payne is one of thousands of individuals in Houston who have brought forward lawsuits that claim the…
Rick Ross is the current owner of the largest residence in the state of Georgia, but before he purchased his Promised Land, the rapper manifested the major investment by moving in nearby. The property, originally named the Villa Vittoriosa and constructed in 1994, was a massive 235 acres when the Maybach Music boss purchased it…
UPDATED: 6:00 a.m. ET, Nov. 11, 2020 — As the country observes Veterans Day, it’s important to remember that the history of especially Black people in the American military is a complicated one. On its surface, it’s yet another one of the countless ways that Black people have helped build this country and keep it…
Tammy Rivera‘s figure was the topic of conversation on Sunday, Nov. 7, after she shared an upload showcasing her new look in a cheetah jumpsuit. Rivera, who donned the attire with thigh-high boots and several jewelry pieces, gave her followers a close view of her curvy physique in more ways than one. Tammy Rivera’s fans…
