Source: Robert Alexander / Getty A group representing Black veterans is calling on Joe Biden‘s administration to ensure their needs and concerns are finally prioritized after what they described as centuries of neglect and unequal treatment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Black Veteran Empowerment Council (BVEC), which describes itself as “a…
After years of advocating for D.C. statehood, a bill has been introduced to make it a reality Now that there’s a new administration in charge, Democrats are now pushing harder for Washington, D.C. to become a state. Read More: Racism is fueling the climate crisis as Biden signs orders to save the planet Congresswoman Eleanor…
This career power move will make Brewer the only Black woman to run a Fortune 500 company Business executive Rosalind Brewer has been named the new CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. The news was revealed in a press release issued on Tuesday by the company. Her appointment is effective on March 15, 2021, and the…
The three Black businesses announced in this round could receive investments as high as $10 million Citi has committed to investing $200 million of its own money, not client capital, in companies that have a positive impact on society. On Monday, the company announced its new round of investments which brings the number of companies…
Steven Brandenburg admitted to removing 57 vials of the Moderna vaccine from the storage at Advocate Aurora Health Hospital A pharmacist has been formally charged after he tampered with hundreds of doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Steven Brandenburg, 46, pled guilty to attempting to tamper with the COVID-19 vaccine in federal court on Tuesday. He…
Chloe Bailey paraded her bodacious figure on Jan. 25 when she uploaded a stream of photos in a red cut-out jumpsuit. Bailey’s images contained provocative poses, including one where the “Do It” singer is standing in front of a pink wall and looking over her shoulder, giving fans a clear view of her derriere. In…
Source: Erik McGregor / Getty Trump’s fate has never rested solely on the promise of Republican support in terms of the impeachment process. But in spite of that, New York Attorney General Letitia James holds a laser focus on holding corrupt individuals and institutions accountable. A Republican backed attempt to declare the second Trump impeachment…
Henry Tapia and Dean Kapsalis were involved in a road rage altercation, and witnesses heard Kapsalis yelling racial slurs A Massachusetts White man is facing murder charges for running over a Black man during a road rage incident. 54-year-old Dean Kapsalis was heard yelling racial slurs at 34-year-old Henry Tapia before running him over with his vehicle. Kapsalis was arrested…
CEO Tope Awotona raised a second round of capital for his growing company A huge investment into the Atlanta-based tech startup Calendly has moved the company’s value into billion-dollar territory. Read More: Biden order promotes buying American — but will it save US businesses? According to Biz Journals, the media scheduling business has raised a…
‘The Players Club’ actress at first defended the singer, then backtracked Dominican R&B singer DaniLeigh has been in hot water lately after sharing a snippet of her track, “Yellow Bone” on social media. Now Hollywood veteran LisaRaye McCoy has come to her defense. READ MORE: What the DaniLeigh controversy reveals about the ‘desirability hierarchy’ During…
