Category : Lifestyle

Long Island’s Black and Hispanic-owned businesses to be surveyed about their economic challenges

A survey is being launched Friday to help identify the economic challenges facing minority-owned businesses on Long Island. The Long Island Minority Small Business Survey is a study by the Long Island Association business group, Long Island Afric...

Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund

By The Associated Press FILE – The Federal Trade Commission building, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. Parents whose kids bought virtual gear without their knowledge on the popular Fortnite video game could soon be able to get a refund. The U....

Seen But Not Heard: Black Moms Say Docs Ignore Their Needs

By Alexa Spencer | Word In Black Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio/Pexels (WIB) – About one in five mothers with children younger than 18 reported mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new report from the...

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky have second child together, another boy they named Riot Rose, reports say

By The Associated Press FILE – A$AP Rocky, left, and Rihanna attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” exhibition in New York on Sept. 13, 2021....

Remote Work’s Climate Benefits Bypass Black Workers

By Willy Blackmore | Word In Black Credit: cottonbro studio/Pexels (WIB) – Between not having to commute to the office and not having to shiver in overly air-conditioned rooms once arriving there, it’s no wonder that the home office has a...

Governor Who Quit Politics Amid Scandal Eyes a New Job: Mayor

Jim McGreevey, New Jersey’s 52nd governor, resigned after admitting to an extramarital affair with a male employee. Now he is preparing for a political comeback. James E. McGreevey, a former New Jersey governor who resigned two decades ago in sca...

Could Losing Legacy Admissions Sustain Racial Diversity? | News

A “slight tip.” In a March interview, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 used these two words to describe the admissions preference provided to children of alumni. But some say the practice confers more than just a narrow...

Africa’s coup epidemic: Has democracy failed the continent?

In August, when a group of Gabonese military officers deposed President Ali Bongo, whose family had ruled the country for nearly six decades, many ordinary citizens came out on the streets to celebrate. When Bongo put out a call for the international...

A Small Alabama Town Has Only Two Doctors, What Will Happen To Their Patients When They Retire?

As physicians Al and Terry Vester head towards retirement, their patients wonder where to turn for medical care they can trust. Lafayette is a small, predominately Black farm town in Alabama with 2,700 residents and only two primary care doctors. The...

Hip-Hop Enters The Building At Ohio State University

Curious about hip-hop? Well, Ohio State University is offering hip-hop as a course. According to Ohio State University, two assistant professors will join the university’s School of Music this semester. Jason Rawls and Stevie “Dr. View” Johnson are h...

Founder of Black-Owned Startup Creates Mental Health Event Series to Empower Black and Brown Communities

Timothy M. Jones, the Founder of Colorful Voices, a startup that provides grief and trauma mitigation training for the military and other government agencies, is excited to present “Mental Hope Healing in Action.” The series is an innovative sympos...

Rolling Out Publisher Munson Steed Co-Wrote Latest Song ‘Look At God’ By Koryn Hawthorne

Munson Steed, publisher and owner of Rolling Out Magazine, has co-written a gospel song recently released by recording artist Koryn Hawthorne. “Look at God” was released on September 15. The stirring song features the Season 8 The Voice f...

Tried It! Angelica Ross Claims Ryan Murphy Ghosted Her On A Show Idea and Accuses Co-Worker Of Transphobic Behavior

Actress Angelica Ross called out her former boss and fellow castmate from FX’s American Horror Story for two distinct reasons on social media. Ross took to Twitter accusing American Horror Story and Pose creator Ryan Murphy of ghosting her via...

NJ Airport Restaurant That David Brooks Falsely Complained About Is Black-Owned

Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty The New Jersey airport restaurant that a New York Times columnist apparently tried to disingenuously shame over the cost of a meal just happens to be owned by Black men who clearly...

Sherri Shepherd Tests Positive For Covid As Talk Show’s New Season Airs

Sherri Shepherd is having a tumultuous start to her talk show’s season premiere. The host tested positive for COVID-19 two days into production, forcing reruns to air as she recovers. The Sherri show officially announced the matter on Sept. 20,...