by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared to the previous year. In a notable uptick in college application numbers, data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared to the previous year, according…

Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty We’ve all stopped what we were doing to watch a high-speed police chase down a freeway in Los Angeles. We’ve seen cops and robbers in all types of vehicles playing keep away at over 90 mph weaving in and out of traffic. We’ve seen those chases end…

DETROIT – In a bold move to address a pressing public health concern, DABO (Detroit Association of Black  Organizations) is announcing its stance against the promotion of tobacco and menthol products within the Black community. With a deep commitment to health equity and community well-being. DABO, lead by its CEO Horace Sheffield lll, in partnership…

by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, marking a significant increase in pay. Associated Press reports that starting Monday, April 1, a new law in California will raise the minimum wage for most fast food workers to $20…

Roomies, Lauren London is reminiscing five years after the passing of Nipsey Hussle. The actress took to social media with a tribute post for her late love on his death anniversary (March 31). As previously reported, in 2019, Eric Holder gunned down the ‘Double Up’ rapper outside of Nipsey’s clothing store in South Central Los…

R&B Singer Al B. Sure! hinted at a possible connection between Sean “Diddy” Combs and his puzzling coma incident in 2022. He also shared that he was in the process of rebuilding his relationship with his estranged son, Quincy Brown, at the time. Source: Pacific Press / Getty On March 29, during a speech at…

by Daniel Johnson April 1, 2024 In Texas, cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Houston have been experimenting with the idea of UBI. In recent years, more cities have experimented with guaranteed universal basic income, and those who have received funds have said the programs have given them peace of mind. As Business Insider reports,…

by Stacy Jackson April 1, 2024 Birthing Beautiful Communities is the only community-based doula program in Northeast Ohio committed to Black mothers and families. k Birthing Beautiful Communities (BBC), a pioneering doula program dedicated to uplifting Black mothers, babies, and families in Northeast Ohio, has been chosen as one of the largest beneficiaries of MacKenzie…

by Stacy Jackson April 1, 2024 Kitty Black-Perkins created Mattel’s first Black Barbie in 1980 and retired from the company as Chief Designer in 2004. March 30 is officially designated as “Kitty Black-Perkins Day” in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The visionary behind the first Black Barbie doll returned to her hometown on Saturday to inspire young…