by Daniel Johnson April 25, 2024 Strickland was a co-founder of the independent Black think tank, Institute of the Black World. Even though the organization was relatively short lived, it had a profound impact on legitimizing Black studies as an academic discipline. William “Bill” Strickland, a civil rights activist who worked closely with Malcolm X,…
Though he’s usually beloved for his film career, Morgan Freeman found himself on the opposite end of online fandom after Elon Musk praised the Hollywood luminary for his support. On the afternoon of April 23, the 85-year-old unexpectedly became a trending topic on X when Musk shared a 2016 clip of Morgan Freeman talking to…
by Sharelle Burt April 25, 2024 Sounds like justice was served…. A settlement of $138.7 million was reached on Apr. 23 between the Department of Justice and more than 100 victims of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s failure to investigate sexual assault claims. Over 150 women and girls, including Olympic…
by Jeffrey McKinney April 25, 2024 Programs are available that offer financial backing to individuals and businesses impacted by the Baltimore bridge collapse. Financial help is now available to support workers and businesses in Baltimore hit hard by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. One effort, the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program, is offering…
by Kandia Johnson April 25, 2024 Whether you’re an entrepreneur or employee, everyone should future-proof their careers. Originally Published May 15, 2018. Let’s face it, job security disappeared years ago, and the reality is you can be madly in love with your job and have no plans to change careers, but factors such as market…
by Lydia Blanco April 25, 2024 Here’s how you can hustle with your heart in order to reach your maximum success and potential. Originally Published Nov. 16, 2018. So much gets lost in the everyday hustle of getting things done as a professional or business owner. You know, the important things like compassion for yourself…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 25, 2024 ‘Congratulations to the diverse group of artists inducted into the Rock Hall this year. Seeing Tribe and Mary on the list besides Cher, Ozzy, Kool and the Gang and all of the other icons shows how inclusive the institution has become.’ With more hip-hop artists finally receiving…
by Wendy Pace April 25, 2024 For many small business owners, social media is a burden or afterthought. It’s a time-consuming hassle that often gets left on the shelf. Originally Published Mar. 16, 2019. For many small business owners, social media is a burden or afterthought. It’s a time-consuming hassle that often gets left on…
Da Baby recently alleged that a rapper propositioned him to start a fake beef to gain clout. Hop New Hip Hop reports the “lyricist” wanted to take shots at the 32-year-old online but maintain their friendship in private. RELATED: DaBaby Trends Online After His Freestyle To Sexyy Red’s ‘Get It Sexyy’ Goes Viral (WATCH) What…
As a Forbes 30 under 30 recipient and founder and CEO of the CLLCTVE, Kelsey Davis knows what it takes to build your financial portfolio and have things in order. That’s why she was the perfect person to speak at Clark Atlanta University for their 7th Annual Financial Literacy, Innovation & Technology Conference, titled “Charting…
