Award-winning journalist and television host Elaine Welteroth has continually used her platform as an avenue to empower marginalized communities, and one of her latest projects is focused on increasing representation within the investing space. The Project Runway judge is teaming up with the investment platform Public to eliminate socio-economic barriers standing in the way of…
A settlement has been reached for the victims involved in the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan. U.S. District Judge Judith Levy approved a $626 million payout on Nov. 10 to the tens of thousands of residents who were affected by the contaminated water. The payout is reportedly one of the largest civil settlements in Michigan’s…
Source: STAN HONDA / Getty A parody Big Bird account has launched an exploratory campaign for U.S. Senate to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz. Obviously, the Big Bird parody account can’t really run for office but the effort has set the internet on fire. “Ted Cruz and Steve Bannon both supported overturning a free and fair…
The situation between the Philadelphia 76ers and point guard Ben Simmons continues to worsen. The Athletic’s Shams Charania is reporting that Simmons believes the Philadelphia 76ers’ recent actions are exacerbating his mental health issues and that the team wants to deem him fit to force him to play. The Sixers responded to Simmons’ claim and said it’s not true….
The 16-year-old high school student is now being mentored by one of Detroit’s top barbers When a Detroit high school student’s bathroom barbershop operation was shut down by a teacher, one of the city’s top barbers rewarded the hustle by offering the young entrepreneur some pointers — and a new place to practice. Cameron Tucker,…
The 1619 book appears destined for political controversy, but it’s also a literary event Thais Perkins is the owner of Reverie Books in Austin, Texas, and the parent of a middle school student and high school student. Among the books she is eager to have in her store, and in the schools, is an expanded…
Keke Palmer may have landed herself a new role while appearing on “The View.” The actress, who promoted her new book series “Southern Belle Insults” during the Nov. 10 episode, informed Whoopi Goldberg that she’s available to play “any” part in the third installment of “Sister Act.” Keke Palmer shoots her shot at a “Sister…
The bravery and resilience the Tuskegee Airmen embodied during World War II will reverberate for generations to come and one of the members of the troop recently received a posthumous honor in recognition of his service. Malcolm E. Nettingham’s former school, Park Middle School, was renamed after him to pay homage to his legacy, My…
Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade may soon have more things to worry about when it comes to their daughter Kaavia James Union Wade. On the 3-year-old’s Instagram account, which is clearly run by her parents, Kaavia’s latest post is one that many of her fans can relate to … being ghosted. In the posted photos,…
Jamie Moore has been charged with two counts of second-degree child endangerment. Jamie Moore, the mother of JaShyah Moore who disappeared for nearly a month, was arrested and charged with two counts of child endangerment on Friday. Essex County prosecutors accused the mom of neglect and physical abuse after JaShyah was found in New York…
