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James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, the legendary actor whose deep, resonant voice became synonymous with some of the most iconic characters in film history, passed away on Monday at his home in Dutchess County, New York. He was 93. His representatives at Independent...

New report exposes tax system’s role in widening racial wealth gap

Today, Color of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, and Americans for Tax Fairness released a damning report exposing the deep racial inequities entrenched in the U.S. tax system. The issue brief “How Tax Fairness Can Pro...

Musk’s feud raises questions on regulation

By Yasmin Curzi de Mendonça, University of Virginia Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes faces off against X’s Elon Musk. Ton Molina/NurPhoto via Getty Images / AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth It is easy to get distracted by th...

Tony Pollard and the Titans Look For A Better Future

Tony Pollard has been a fan favorite and media darling since he began playing for the Dallas Cowboys after being drafted from the University of Memphis. When the Memphis Tigers played in the Cotton Bowl, all of his former teammates took pictures of h...

Bengals bolster defense with signing of Sheldon Rankins

A few years ago the Bengals did what they don’t normally do. They went out free agent shopping for new players. Mike Brown finally came to the realization to compete in the current market that’s what he was going to have to do. The team went out and...

Déjà vu Bengals

Why I thought this team would get off to a fast start is beyond me at this point. Zac Taylor has won just 1 game in the first 2 weeks of his entire career as a head coach, why would this be any different? This game was a massive disappointment, but i...

VP Records To Exhibit Peter Simon’s Iconic Reggae Photography At Jamaica, Queens Store

By VP Records Photos: Book Cover\O-AccessJamaica\VP Records VP Records is launching a series of fourth quarter “pop-up” retail events at its newly redesigned store at 170-21 Jamaica Ave in Jamaica, Queens. Every Saturday from October 5 to Dece...

Hip hop caucus celebrates 20 years

By Kayla SmernoffThe& Hip Hop Caucus’s Respect My Vote! campaign is trying to change the landscape of voter engagement by using culture to encourage people to cast ballots.The campaign’s next stop will be on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Howard Universit...

Legendary Soul Icon Frankie Beverly Passes Away at 77

Frankie Beverly, the iconic frontman of the soul, R&B, and funk band Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, has died at the age of 77. His family confirmed the news in a devastating post on social media. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a deeply per...

Harris shines in first presidential debate

Vice President Kamala Harris decisively took control of the first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, delivering a performance that put Trump on the defensive for much of the evening. Moderators...

‘Silky Soul’ Singer Frankie Beverly of Maze, dead at 77

R&B and soul legend Frankie Beverly has passed away at the age of 77. The iconic frontman of the band Maze died on September 10, 2024, as confirmed by his family in a heartfelt social media post. Beverly was known for his smooth, soulful voice an...

Harris Dominates First Presidential Debate as Trump Struggles to Defend Record

FUTURE READY: Economic Development Forum kicks off today

Understanding the Mid-South Minority Business Council (MMBC) can be challenging due to the broad scope of its work. “What we do is so expansive that people often get only a glimpse of it,” says MMBC CEO Jozelle Booker. “They see the surface—what we...

Federal trial opens in Tyre Nichols case

Jury selection began Monday, Sept. 9, in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating the civil rights of Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who died following a brutal beating by police in January 2023. The i...

Official poverty rate declines slightly in 2023

By Mark Robert Rank, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis People in West Virginia look through donated clothes. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The number of Americans living in poverty, according to the nation’s official definition,...