Judith Butler, for many years a professor of rhetoric and comparative literature at UC Berkeley, might be among the most influential intellectuals alive today. Even if you have never heard of them (Butler identifies as nonbinary and uses they/them pronouns), you are living in their world, in which babies are …

An activist organization has wiped out $10 million in loan debt for nearly 3,000 former Morehouse College students. USA Today reported that the Debt Collective, a debtors’ union, worked with the institution and the Rolling Jubilee Fund, a 501(c)(4) that purchased the debt to provide relief for 2,777 former students …

by Rafael Pena March 25, 2024 The body of Nadia Vitel was found in a duffel bag in a NYC apartment leading to the arrest of two teenagers. The body of 52-year-old Nadia Vitel was found in a duffel bag in a New York City residence, leading to the arrest …

Ozempic pregnancies are reportedly on the rise. According to People, women across social media — regardless of whether they take birth control, have experienced infertility or are older and believed to be beyond childbearing age — have been sharing their stories about getting pregnant while taking the popular medication that’s …

A lawsuit between the family of young Adrian Jones and the state of Kansas is finally being settled after years of pending litigation. Are Black San Franciscans Getting $5 Million Each in Reparations? The suit alleged the state’s child service agency neglected to investigate his living conditions ahead of his …

Financial literacy is more important than ever, and Our Money Matters (OMM), a new initiative by Wells Fargo, strives to increase the financial savvy of minority and underserved communities — starting with college students. Recognizing that these communities have historically been among the most vulnerable to discriminatory banking practices and a …

After their second week of volunteer farmwork, Gabriel and Caro subjected themselves to a twin ordeal: lunch with her parents on Saturday, lunch with his on Sunday. The idea was to gain parental trust, but within 15 minutes of entering the Ravests’ chilly apartment, Gabriel understood that it would be …

If you’ve been hearing a lot about interest rates, here’s the scoop: Over the past two years, the Federal Reserve drastically raised interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation — and just made the decision to hold that 23-year high at least a few months more. However, while these …

by Daniel Johnson March 24, 2024 Owens appears poised for a rebrand, using appearances on Black-led radio shows and podcasts like the Joe Budden Podcast and The Breakfast Club. Candace Owens has been fired by the conservative outlet Daily Wire, who did not provide a reason for their separation beyond …

Magic Johnson has officially reached the billionaire club! Forbes reported that the NBA star turned elite businessman has a $1.2 billion net worth – making him the fourth professional athlete to reach the milestone after a successful post-basketball career as an investor. Johnson, 64, earned $40 million throughout his Los …