Asphalt Paving Systems will pay $1.25 million dollars to settle a lawsuit brought against it by the U.S. Equal Employment Oppor­tunity Commission for creating a hostile work environment in which Black employees were subject to racial discrimination and demeaning treatment. According to court documents filed on July 29 that were obtained and reviewed by Atlanta…

Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 30, 2024. | Source: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / Getty You may have heard the rumor that Kamala Harris isn’t eligible to be president because neither of her parents was born in the United States and they had…

Sha’carri Richardson, of the United States, and Julien Alfred, of Saint Lucia, check the results after finishing a women’s 100 meters semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Richardson, came in as the favorite, wins silver SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — There were small signs for anyone…

Actress Tia Mowry took to Instagram to debut waist-length straight back braids in a playful video, which fans believe throws shade at her ex-husband. The video switches between clips of her drinking wine in the pool to her wearing black cutoff jean shorts and a white studded T-shirt, as she lip-synced to Queen Bey’s 2006…

Terrance “T” Howard. | Source: Facebook.com/bishopaaallen The parents of a young Black man who died last week following a car accident have accused a North Carolina hospital of organ harvesting, according to a series of videos posted to social media. Terrance “T” Howard, a 19-year-old college football, player died Thursday, more than a week after…

A second-place finish means Lyles won’t have the premier lane choice when he races in the semifinals Sunday SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles walks around the Olympic Village in disguise, wearing sunglasses, a hat and even a mask to cut down on some of the attention he receives. On the track, he can’t avoid it. Or…

Model Amber Rose has rebuilt her brand several times in the last two decades. After breaking out on the scene as Kanye West’s high fashion girlfriend, it was later revealed that the sleek model-esque blond buzz-cut woman on his arm used to be a go-go dancer in Philadelphia. But some of her actions since her…

Sha’Carri Richardson took the world by storm at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials by winning the 100-meter dash in 10.86 seconds, securing her spot on the U.S. Olympic team and putting her among the fastest women in the world in history. Her bold style and amazing talent made her a favorite for the Tokyo Olympics….

The good people of Sacramento, California, were thrilled to see R&B legend Patti LaBelle take center stage at their annual state fair. The singing icon, who turned 80 years old earlier this year, was set to headline the Toyota Concert Series at the 2024 California State Fair on Saturday, July 20. Despite extensive promotion and…

Employment scams are surging as criminals tap AI to create phony job listings and steal money. One North Carolina woman learned the hard way. Rebecca Adami from Fayetteville was caught up in a scheme that cost her an eye-popping $60,000. Job scams skyrocketed 118 percent in 2023 over the previous year, according to a recent…