Several collegiate institutions throughout the country are leading efforts to help eliminate student debt and the latest school to follow suit is South Carolina State University. The Orangeburg-based HBCU recently announced it would cancel $9.8 million in debt for students. SC State University to clear $9.8 million in student debt! In his first major executive…
Alabama State University graduate (Class of 2001) April Ross, who majored in communications at the HBCU, is the proud owner of her own television station in her west Georgia town. It came over years of making use of her journalism skills around her community – starting with a story in 2017 which no one else…
From her poignant lyrics to the powerful roles she’s brought to life on the silver screen, Queen Latifah is a masterful storyteller. With her next venture, she will continue to capture interesting narratives through audio content. According to Variety, Latifah—whose real name is Dana Owens—recently inked a first-look deal with Audible. Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit…
The Caledonia Police Department says they are conducting an investigation into the actions of the unnamed officer A southeast Wisconsin police officer is under investigation after being caught on camera appearing to plant drugs in a Black man’s car during a traffic stop Saturday afternoon. A man who goes by Glockboy Savoo posted a now-viral…
Black scholars are reaching triumphant milestones and making history in the process. According to People, Atlanta teenagers Jayla Jackson and Emani Stanton took home the title at Harvard University’s summer debate competition. Atlanta Teens Become First Black Female Duo to Win Harvard’s Debate Competition: ‘We Did It’ https://t.co/wr78xkk4N1 — People (@people) July 21, 2021 The…
Data shows that Black Americans accounted for over half of new COVID-19 cases in LA County Health experts and local leaders nationwide continue to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations as new data shows an increase in delta variant cases in Black communities. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Healthcare (MLKCH), one of Los Angeles’ leading medical institutions, released…
Ray Lucas says his twin daughters were asleep in the basement A Detroit man saved his two infant, twin daughters from a house fire while they were asleep in the basement, according to local reports. Ray Lucas, who said he and his girlfriend went for a quick gas station run, came back to see his…
“If you’re on probation in Georgia, some are required to do a values certification class. We want to be that training camp for people who are on probation.” — Anette David-Jackson, administrator of the Street Groomers. The Atlanta-based Street Groomers activist organization is setting to create change at the level where it’s most obviously needed…
Will Smith disclosed the origin of his and DJ Jazzy Jeff‘s 1991 hit song “Summertime” on July 23 in honor of the album’s 30th anniversary. The initial track was featured on the duo’s fourth studio album, “Homebase.” In an Instagram Reel, a 15-second multiclip video, Smith shared that “Summertime” was a sample of a 1974 instrumental track…
Police previously announced some changes to their policies Civil rights groups in North Carolina have reached a settlement with the city of Charlotte and its police department in a lawsuit filed last year after officers surrounded and gassed demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd. RT Just a friendly reminder that every time a police…
