Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
Karen Yarbrough, the first African American and woman to serve as Cook County Clerk, died on Sunday at the age of 73.& According to ABC 7 Chicago, Yarbrough was hospitalized in critical condition with an undisclosed illness.& Karen Yarbrough, a dedicated Democrat, served as the Cook County...
Lifestyle / Hot Topics Talk - 8 months ago
This article has been written by Rodney Coates, professor of Critical Race and World Cultures at Miami University. The article was published on March 15, 2024, by The Conversation, and is being used with permission. The “great replacement theory,” whose origins date back to the late 19th century...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
1960s photo of A large group of African American children gathering around a sign encouraging people to register to vote. Image via Kheel Center at Cornell University. After more than 100 years of voting, Black Americans continue to navigate against voter suppression in the present day, according t...
Community Forum / Forum Talk - 8 months ago
Damilare Odumosu remembers the challenges of harvesting palm tree fruit as a kid on his family farm in Lagos, Nigeria. Two decades on, those pain points are the seeds of Odumosu’s latest start-up. CropMind is an Alberta and New Brunswick-based agri-tech company that automates manual processes...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
& A RECENT REPORT by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers shows that between 1990 and 2019, Black women increased homeownership by 5.6 percent—one of the largest jumps of any demographic in the nation.& (Photo courtesy of Realtors.com) by Alvin A. Reid St. Louis American African...
by Toter - 8 months ago
In a bizarre turn of events, a 23-year-old woman from Oregon has taken legal action against PDX nail salon, seeking a whopping $1.75 million in damages. Her claim? The treatment she received at the salon allegedly left her with an unexpected souvenir – herpes. This eyebrow-raising lawsuit has...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
SACRAMENTO (AP) — California Democratic leaders announced Thursday they had come to an agreement on a plan that would reduce the state’s staggering multibillion-dollar shortfall by $17.3 billion through a combination of spending cuts, delays and deferrals. Gov. Gavin Newsom had enjoyed& unpr...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Today’s solar phenomenon was eclipsed by the supernova announcement of global superstar Missy Elliott’s history-making debut headline tour, OUT OF THIS WORLD — The Missy Elliott Experience. Continuing her stellar dominance as one of the most significant artists in music, the pioneer of female Hip H...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Dawn Staley, the legendary coach of South Carolina’s women’s basketball team, had nothing but praise for Caitlin Clark after their March Madness championship win. The clash of coaching prowess and player talent created a whirlwind of excitement that fans won’t soon forget. Staley&#...
by Toter - 8 months ago
(CNN) —& History beckons for both& UConn& and& Purdue& in the& national championship& game on Monday. Defending champion UConn is seeking to become the first back-to-back champion since Florida in 2006 and 2007, while Purdue can win its first ever title after more tha...
by Toter - 8 months ago
As Saint Lucia prepared to host the Regional Security System (RSS) Unity Exercise 2024, dubbed UNEX ’24; the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) conducted a citizen sensitisation exercise. The RSLPF’s Public Relations Team visited Beausejour, Gros-Islet, and Cedar Heights, Vieux Fort...
by Toter - 8 months ago
Caitlin Clark’s last dance in the NCAA dominated conversation ahead of Sunday’s women’s national championship game.Could the Iowa star cap off her historic time in college basketball with the final and so-far elusive accolade: a national title?But standing in the way of the unstoppable force that...
Lifestyle / Latest Current Topics - 8 months ago
Photo: Getty Images A woman went viral on social media for sharing her idea of a first date gone wrong. X user Big Mimosa said she had mentioned to her date that she feeds the homeless at least once a month. The woman revealed in a viral tweet that the man later asked her to do the same activity a...
News / Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs - 8 months ago
College athletes help generate billions of dollars in revenue through TV deals, but colleges aren’t allowed to compensate them for their fame. Lance King for Getty Images by Cyntrice Thomas, University of Florida Ever since July 1, 2021, student-athletes have been able to pursue endorsement deals. B...
Lifestyle / News Talk - 8 months ago
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