State Governments Use COVID-19 Relief Funds to Assist Residents’ Growing Medical Debt AdminFebruary 22, 2023086 views Often, Americans are forced to make difficult decisions between paying for life necessities or clearing up debt. Due to the fear of digging a deeper debt hole, some people will… Read more
72-Year-Old Business Manager Goes on Gambling Spree After Embezzling Nearly $574K from Indiana Church AdminFebruary 22, 2023086 views A 72-year-old woman in Indiana has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after transferring over half a million dollars from a Catholic Church into her personal account. The… Read more
Norfolk Southern Donates $25K To Families In Need Following Massive Train Accident In Ohio AdminFebruary 22, 2023099 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
VC Funding For Black Businesses Fell 45% Last Year After Hitting Record Levels AdminFebruary 22, 2023089 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
‘Why Is It Taking So Long?’: Shanquella Robinson’s Friend Outraged Over Lack of Progress in Finding Justice AdminFebruary 22, 2023084 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
Say What Now? Chris Berman Oddly Brings Up Abraham Lincoln While Celebrating Black Quarterbacks AdminFebruary 22, 2023068 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
White Middle Schooler Brings Cotton Balls To Class To Mock Black History Month AdminFebruary 22, 2023063 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
He Tried It! White Republican Tennessee Politician Tries to Criticize Black Rep For Wearing Dashiki AdminFebruary 22, 2023076 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
Free Money? Chicago, Los Angeles Open Up Guaranteed Income Program For Qualifying Residents AdminFebruary 22, 2023051 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
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Plans to Expand AP African American Studies Courses AdminFebruary 22, 2023050 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