Before the virus paralyzed the economy in March, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits each week had typically amounted to roughly 225,000 The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain…
‘Bear Witness, Take Action 2,’ featuring the various panels and musical performances, will premiere Saturday on the YouTube Originals channel Mark Cuban, Anthony Anderson and Skylar Diggins-Smith will take part in a series of panel discussions on YouTube that are focused on racial justice. The video-sharing platform announced the lineup on Thursday for “Bear Witness,…
Of the more than 100,000 COVID-19 patients in hospitals, 19,396 are in intensive care units, and 6,855 are on ventilators. For the first time, the United States has over 100,000 people hospitalized due to coronavirus infection. According to the COVID Tracking Project, of the more than 100,000 in hospitals, 19,396 COVID-19 patients are in intensive care…
The Toronto musician claims despite allegations in the Megan The Stallion shooting incident, he still has loyal fans As music streaming platforms rolled-out their end-of-the-year digital activations for users to quantify their listening habits, Tory Lanez used the opportunity to declare himself cancel-proof. Read More: Megan Thee Stallion slams Tory Lanez, ex-best friend on ‘Shots…
For someone whose job entails distributing accurate information, Kayleigh McEnany has never been concerned with facts and figures, much like her predecessors. The White House press secretary blew a loud dog whistle on Wednesday insinuating that the summer’s unrest over police violence against Black communities during the pandemic, is worse than gathering for a holiday…
Teyana Taylor’s genes are undefeated. The actress recently shared a photo of the latest addition to the Shumpert household, baby Rue Rose, which had fans gushing in the comments section. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the “Come Back to Me” songstress shared a sweet snap of the 12-week-old baby wearing a gray onesie and an adorable…
After LeBron James signs a two-year contract extension with the Lakers, speculation grows that he wants to be part of the league’s first active father-son duo with Bronny The big news is that LeBron James just signed an $85M dollar, two-year max contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Appreciative and honored for all those…
One of the leading organizations in the fight for Black voters‘ rights and education sued the state of Georgia over the practice of voter roll purging. According to GregPalast.com, the suit was filed Wednesday in the United States District Court Northern District of Georgia and accuses Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger of violating the…
The Grammy-winning artist and producer also unveiled two prize competitions for budding entrepreneurs Pharrell Williams has announced the launch of Black Ambition, a nonprofit initiative that will provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-ups. Read More: Pharrell says ‘We deserve a Black…
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin targeting more than 200,000 votes in two counties containing the majority of the state’s Black residents. After a partial recount, for which the Trump campaign paid $3 million, the state-certified the results for President-Elect Joe Biden on Monday. The new lawsuit, filed in…
