Atlanta area pastor leading a boycott of Target over the company’s scuttling of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs says the campaign will continue under the new chief executive officer. Target announced this week its current CEO, Brian Cornell, will step down early next year and will transition to Executive Chair of the Board of…
Getty Images Howard University President Ben Vinson III’s last day is August 31, after serving just under two years in the role. Howard University President Ben Vinson III is stepping down after less than two years. The announcement came on Friday, August 22, when the Board of Trustees revealed that his predecessor, Wayne A. I….
(Getty Images/@Starboysobersfitness/TikTok) One Black Scottish man’s TikTok post has sparked conversations connecting Black communities across the diaspora. It’s no secret that Black people are not monolithic. We come in all shapes, shades, sizes, and accents. However, recently, a corner of the internet’s minds were blown when Torgi Squire (@Starboysobersfitness) came across their TikTok feeds complaining…
Source: Frazao Studio Latino / Getty Black-owned businesses are a steady pillar of the American economy. They represent success, innovation and resilience in the face of systemic barriers that have historically excluded Black people from economic opportunities. When we support Black-owned businesses, we are living values rooted in justice and economic empowerment. Yet, today, these…
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Thursday officially setting a special election for Nov. 4, where voters will decide on who controls the state’s electoral maps for the next five years. According to AP News, California lawmakers approved the legislation across party lines on Thursday. Gov. Newsom introduced the…
Apollonia and Prince. (Photo credit: Getty Images) Patricia “Apollonia” Kotero has filed a lawsuit against Prince’s estate after she claims the estate moved to trademark the name. Looks like Apollonia is gearing up to fight for the right to continue using her iconic stage name. According to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, August 19 in…
(Photo: Getty Images) Trump’s targeting of Chicago doubles down on previous threats to take federal action against cities led by Black mayors. President Donald Trump said he has his sights on Chicago as up next for a takeover, as his administration escalates tensions with cities run by Black Democratic mayors over crime allegations. While applauding…
At this point, there is no question that Ciara is standing ten toes down behind her husband Russell Wilson — and vice versa. The couple, who have been married for nine years and share four children, have built a marriage on their faith, open communication and strong commitment that seems to work well for them. …
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders is preparing to start his third season leading the football team at the University of Colorado Boulder. Sanders, 58, is not only demanding that his college players perform at a high level on the field, but he also wants the student-athletes to look presentable in the classroom. Footage of Sanders addressing…
Explosive new details have emerged in the viral case of Black trucker Joseph Joines, who was brutally ambushed and his dump truck flipped by a group of white men at a North Carolina landfill. His attorneys announced a federal lawsuit during an Aug. 13 press conference, claiming the landfill and the Sheriff’s office violated his…
