by Sharelle Burt May 6, 2024 Say no to toxic work environments…. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pushed a bold vote to ban close to all non-compete forms — agreements employees sign that prevent them from joining competing businesses or launching their own. With a 3 to 2 vote on Apr. 21, FTC Chair Lina…
On Monday (May 6), Donald Trump was fined for the second time in his hush money trial in New York. A judge ordered him to pay $1,000 for his 10th gag order violation, per the Associated Press. Less than a week ago, Trump was held in contempt of court after repeatedly ignoring an order to…
by Daniel Johnson May 6, 2024 Two brothers created the game that debuted in January. In 2022, Donald and Phillip Jones, brothers and co-founders of Alchemy Media Publishing, posted a campaign for a video game on the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The game, Time Machine Bronzeville, is also a desktop app that recreates 1940s Chicago…
by Daniel Johnson May 6, 2024 A Change.org petition calls for the community to support Professor Morgan Jerkins against Vlad’s actions. DJ Vlad, who has been criticized for his role in hip-hop media over the way that rappers who do interviews for his platform have a tendency to get charged with crimes after appearing on…
Drake left social media in shambles after the release of his latest diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar. On Sunday, May 5, the Canadian rapper continued his ongoing beef with Kendrick by dropping a new song titled, ‘The Heart Part 6.’ RELATED: Drake Slams Kendrick’s Pedo Allegations & Questions His Paternity In New Diss “The…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 6, 2024 26-year-old Bernard Junior Polite was arrested after pointing a gun at Rev. Glenn Germany. Allegedly tells police, “God told me to do it” A Pennsylvania man allegedly tried to shoot a pastor during his service in Pennsylvania on May 5, and due to the gun not firing,…
Early Monday (May 6), DJ Vlad walked back his threats to report a Black Princeton professor to her employer. Vlad and Morgan Jenkins got into it on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend after she suggested speaking on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef wasn’t his place. “Since it’s Monday, let me clear the air and…
While other rappers were battling on wax, Dipset rapper Jim Jones was caught on video taking on two men at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. And though the brawl left bystanders shaken up, Jones ensures he’s “alright,” even partying it up in Miami the same night. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 4. The video…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 6, 2024 Yancey made history as the first Black person to obtain their degree from the university in 1965. Georgia Tech’s first Black graduate, Ronald Yancey, fulfilled his legacy by awarding his granddaughter her college diploma at this year’s commencement on May 3. According to Atlanta News First, Yancey made history…
Gambling can hold a certain allure. The excitement of the win, the thrill of the risk, the temporary escape from daily worries — it’s no wonder people are drawn to it. However, for some, gambling can become a serious problem, evolving into a compulsive gambling disorder. This mental health condition is characterized by an uncontrollable…
