The support payments for minority farmers provide $4 billion for the USDA to pay up to 120% of loan debt. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency today published the first notice of funding availability, which makes loan payments available for eligible borrowers with qualifying direct farm loans under the American Rescue Plan Act…
Tamika Haynes, 27, was the mother of an eight-year-old son and three months pregnant with her second child. A 27-year-old pregnant woman died in Hemet, California after being struck in the head by a stray bullet. Tamika Haynes was sitting in a car, an innocent bystander as a fight broke out nearby in the street….
Actress Tatyana Ali recently opened up about the traumatic birth of her first child, in the hopes that other expectant Black mothers do not experience the same. Ali spoke at BlogHer Health 2021 with Sugaberry Founder Thai Randolph, and much of her conversation was dedicated to advocating for the maternal health of Black women in…
Floyd’s surviving kin announced they will mark the first anniversary of his death with gatherings in several cities. Members of the family of George Floyd announced this week that they will note the first anniversary of his passing with events in several cities. Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Benjamin Crump and the George Floyd Memorial Foundation…
Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot is granting reporters of the Black and brown diaspora an exclusive opportunity and expectedly garnered backlash from many including conservative provocateur Candace Owens. On Wednesday, May 19, the city’s first Black female mayor released a statement confirming that henceforth she will accept one-on-one interviews only with Black and brown journalists, tying…
Michelle Obama‘s former Secret Service agent is opening up about her experience working for the former first lady. Evy Poumpouras, who claims she served on the protective divisions for the Obamas, Clintons, and both Bush presidents, revealed that the most challenging parts of her job was her inability to protect Mrs. Obama from racial driven…
Loni Love’s throwback collage on May 20 of the original “The Real” co-hosts went left after fans noticed that Love didn’t have a childhood image alongside Tamera Mowry, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai, and Tamar Braxton. The 49-year-old captioned the snapshot shared in honor of throwback Thursday, an internet trend where social media platform users upload nostalgic photographs. “#throwbackthursday OG Real……
Five women across Amazon’s corporate offices and warehouses filed a lawsuit against the company on Wednesday Amazon is in the hot seat again. Read More: Amazon to ban police from using facial-recognition software indefinitely Former employees are taking legal action against the retail giant due to discrimination. According to The Hill, five women across Amazon’s…
“If I enter that property or go up on it I’m going to be arrested,” said Brown, who has been living in her vehicle since November Olympic gold medalist Cindy Brown is living outside of her California home in her car. The retired basketball player is a victim of a bizarre identity theft. Read More:…
“For him, it wasn’t a second thought, that’s the kind of big brother he is,” said 12-year-old Deacon Ashmore’s mother, Elisabeth Ashmore. A Detroit boy is being heralded as a hero for protecting his younger siblings from two pit bulls. Unfortunately, 12-year-old Deacon Ashmore was attacked himself and is dealing with severe injuries in the…
