by Mary Spiller December 21, 2024 Cameron Thompson was shot multiple times just after few blocks away from her home. Nikki Matthews-Cunningham, the mother of Cameron Thompson, a Black teenager who was shot and killed in Alabama on Dec. 16, told the Associated Press that she believes her daughter was killed because she was transgender….

by Daniel Johnson December 21, 2024 The donations represnt the latest efforts to strengthen the tech giant’s commitment to diversifying the cybersecurity field. Stillman College, a private Presbyterian HBCU in Alabama, and North Carolina Central University, an HBCU in Durham, North Carolina, both recently received $1 million donations from Google, representing the latest efforts to…

by Mary Spiller December 21, 2024 Willie Ellington was charged with first-degree murder of exotic dancer Tshey Bennett. Willie Ellington, an active duty Marine, has been charged with murder of Tshey Bennett, whose body was discovered in a pond in a secluded Mobile, Alabama, neighborhood. According to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, the 20-year-old Marine…

by Mary Spiller December 21, 2024 Huger said that she was ‘disappointed’ in the verdict, but that she accepted it. According to People magazine, Real Housewives of Potomac’s Karen Huger is “disappointed” after she was found guilty of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). She was found guilty on almost all counts that she was charged…

by Stacy Jackson December 21, 2024 Afro Unicorn and Build-A-Bear have embarked on a magical collab, offering shoppers a chance to create a unique plush friend. April Showers runs the first female, Black-owned business with a licensed character brand in major retailers. Her Afro Unicorn plush toys have now reached Build-A-Bear stores nationwide. The established…

by Daniel Johnson December 21, 2024 Although neither the airline nor the three men gave details about the settlement. On Dec. 19, American Airlines announced it would settle a federal lawsuit filed by three Black men who accused the airline of racial discrimination in its treatment of them. According to The New York Times, although…

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 21, 2024 The entrepreneurial recording artist spoke to the graduates at the Winter Commencement Ceremony on Dec. 19. Legendary recording artist and entrepreneur MC Lyte shared some wisdom during her keynote address to the graduating students at Bowie State University’s Winter 2024 Commencement ceremony. The ceremony took place on…

by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 21, 2024 Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II filed a lawsuit against AMC Theaters on Thursday, accusing the company of disability discrimination. A respected minister, civil rights activist, and theology professor out of North Carolina is suing AMC Theaters for being escorted out of the Greenville location last year on claims…

by Kandiss Edwards December 21, 2024 Glorilla is giving back to the children of Memphis. Gloria Hallelujah Woods, known as Glorilla, is celebrating multiple achievements, according to a Facebook post. The rapper recently became a property owner and was honored by her former high school. The Memphis native also found time to give back to her…

by Mary Spiller December 21, 2024 The Baylis children were reportedly called racial slurs and subjected to racist rhetoric in their own school. The parents of two Black middle school students in Portage, Michigan, filed a federal lawsuit against the school district and the administration of Portage West Middle School last week. The Baylis family’s…