The reigning NBA Finals MVP puts down more roots in the city he brought a championship to Fresh off his MVP performance in the 2021 NBA Finals, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is investing in a local business — the city’s professional baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers. The baseball club announced that the NBA all-star…
An Alabama A&M University alum is paying it forward by financially supporting the institution’s advancement so that it can further its mission of educating and empowering changemakers for generations to come. The HBCU recently announced it received a $2.2 million donation from an anonymous donor. https://t.co/CQUyHLMUwK@aamu receives anonymous $2.2M gift from young alum!!! @diverse @hbcudigest…
The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion in debt for more than 300,000 Americans, officials say The Biden administration announced Thursday it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes. The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion…
Sens. King, Wicker and Hickenlooper, two Republicans and a Democrat, say they have contracted coronavirus Three senators said Thursday they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, a high-profile collection of breakthrough cases that comes as the highly infectious delta variant spreads rapidly across the United States. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,…
Landlords file an emergency motion with the Supreme Court to block moratorium order A federal appeals court on Friday said a pause on evictions designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus can remain in place for now, setting up a battle before the nation’s highest court. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of…
NBA star LeBron James has been a fierce advocate for youth empowerment and his latest effort sits at the intersection of racial equity and education. The Akron native has teamed up with Box Tops for Education and Walmart for the creation of a campaign centered on amplifying the contributions of diverse educators. LeBron James and…
Orlando, Florida Mayor Buddy Dyer urges residents use less water as city diverts liquid oxygen, other supplies to hospitals The mayor of the Florida city of Orlando asked residents on Friday to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars immediately, saying water usage needed to be cut back because of the recent surge of…
Biden has been resolute in withdrawing the US from the Afghan war but after doing so, is facing criticism President Joe Biden made up his mind about Afghanistan months — really years — ago. For more than a decade, Biden advocated for an end to American involvement in Afghanistan. But he did so as something…
Quinn Buckner is the first Black person to assume the role in the school’s 201-year history Former Indiana University basketball star Quinn Buckner is now leading the board that oversees the university system. Quinn Buckner, a former college basketball star, is the first Black person to head the Indiana University Board of Trustees. (via Indiana…
Activist and philanthropist Mari Copeny—known as Little Miss Flint—has evolved into a powerful community voice and she’s driving her efforts to uplift and support those living in her hometown forward. According to MLive, the 14-year-old recently hosted her annual back-to-school drive for youth. My event turned out perfectly despite so much going wrong leading up…
