New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Plans to Expand AP African American Studies Courses AdminFebruary 22, 2023049 views Gov. Phil Murphy plans to expand AP African American Studies courses in New Jersey. According to the Associated Press, Murphy’s administration will expand African American Studies courses to 26 schools.… Read more
Free Money? Chicago, Los Angeles Open Up Guaranteed Income Program For Qualifying Residents AdminFebruary 22, 2023050 views Qualified residents have been blessed with quick cash without having to do much. The New York Times reports the City of Chicago implemented the idea of guaranteed income. The experiment… Read more
He Tried It! White Republican Tennessee Politician Tries to Criticize Black Rep For Wearing Dashiki AdminFebruary 22, 2023073 views Add wearing traditional African garments to work as a crime for Black people. That’s what Justin Pearson, a Tennessee state representative and Democrat, experienced recently when he was criticized for… Read more
White Middle Schooler Brings Cotton Balls To Class To Mock Black History Month AdminFebruary 22, 2023061 views A California school district is acknowledging the “racist” incident that took place at one of their middle schools when a student brought cotton balls to class to mock Black History… Read more
Say What Now? Chris Berman Oddly Brings Up Abraham Lincoln While Celebrating Black Quarterbacks AdminFebruary 22, 2023065 views Chris Berman, you had one job. Football fans raised some eyebrows while watching Sunday’s big game when sports commentator Chris Berman made an odd comment in reference to the quarterbacks… Read more
‘Why Is It Taking So Long?’: Shanquella Robinson’s Friend Outraged Over Lack of Progress in Finding Justice AdminFebruary 22, 2023083 views The beating death of Shanquella Robinson captivated the world, due to the fact that her death took place while she was on vacation with friends. On Jan. 9, her family and… Read more
VC Funding For Black Businesses Fell 45% Last Year After Hitting Record Levels AdminFebruary 22, 2023087 views In a major setback, venture capital funding for Black businesses dropped significantly last year. That financial backing fell 45% for those businesses, based on data from analytics firm Crunchbase, per… Read more
Norfolk Southern Donates $25K To Families In Need Following Massive Train Accident In Ohio AdminFebruary 22, 2023097 views Norfolk Southern is being blamed for a train derailment that caused a massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio. Now, the company is looking to make it right. Quartz reports that… Read more
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Gears Up For The War On Rats After Being Cited At His Brooklyn Residence AdminFebruary 22, 20230124 views If you have been to New York City, you have more than likely seen a rat or two parading around the subway or walking with you on the streets. And… Read more
NNPA Announces Major Partnership That Gives Exclusive Investment Opportunities To Black Publishers AdminFebruary 14, 20230146 views Black publishers will now have a chance to grow, thanks to a new partnership. The National Newspaper Publishers Association recently announced a deal with Reset Digital, giving Black-owned publishers access… Read more