Actress Viola Davis is sharing it all in her transparent new memoir, Finding Me, set to release on April 26. In promotion of the new book, the Academy Award-winner appeared on the cover of People to open up about healing from the trauma endured while growing up in deep poverty …
Read More »THR’s ‘Power Stylists 2022’ list honors several Black talents
Mary J., Michael B. Some stars don’t even need a last name. But they often need a stylist, which is why these often unsung tastemakers deserve their shine, too. Annually, The Hollywood Reporter does just that, publishing its “Power Stylists” list following the fashion hits and misses of awards season. …
Read More »Arkansas County Sheriff Claims He is Not Racist After Recorded Comment on Black People
Prairie County Sheriff Rick Hickman is claiming that he is not racist. In fact, he says his comment was not out of bounds after a recorded phone call caught him responding to news of a triple shooting and his negative comments about Black people who live in the area, according …
Read More »As rents rise, it costs more for renters of color to secure homes
It’s no secret that the American housing market has shifted dramatically since the onset of the pandemic. Amid what was initially a buying boom, there was a temporary reduction in rents, especially in large cities seeking to prevent a mass exodus. Two years later, we are witnessing record-breaking rental rates—a …
Read More »Video Shows Misdemeanor Traffic Stop Turned Fatal After Grand Rapids Officer Shoots Black Man In The Back of The Head
In the shooting of an unarmed Black man in Michigan, the Grand Rapids Police Department finally released the highly demanded video footage on Wednesday confirming that one of its officers shot him in the back of his head following a misdemeanor traffic stop. An explicit video of the shooting was …
Read More »Chris Rock's Younger Brother Kenny Signs Celebrity Boxing Contract, Says He Wants to Fight Will Smith
Will Smith attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic (Getty Images) While Chris Rock has remained adamant about not talking about the Will Smith slap incident that took place at this year’s Academy Awards, his brothers have chosen …
Read More »Minority-Owned Firm Lands Largest Investment Yet in New Strategic Partnership
Siebert Williams Shank & Co. L.L.C. (SWS) is uniting in a strategic partnership with alternative -asset investment giant Apollo Global Management Inc. The commitment will provide SWS with more capital and represents the largest investment the nation’s largest minority-and-women-owned financial firm has received from a partner, SWS Chairman Christopher Williams …
Read More »Frank R. James, Suspect in the Brooklyn Subway Shooting, is in Custody, Faces Federal Terrorism Charges [UPDATED]
Frank James is seen in these photos shared by the NYPD.Screenshot: NYPD Updated as of 4/14/2022 at 9:30 .m. ET Frank James, the 62-year-old Black suspect wanted in connection with the Brooklyn subway shooting, was arrested on Wednesday in Manhattan after a nearly 30-hour manhunt. He was charged with a …
Read More »Sports Are Great Because They’re Pointless
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Even though I’ve never lived in Chicago, I have a soft spot for the …
Read More »Tap Into The Full Power Of Excel With This 12-Course Bundle
It’s difficult to imagine life without Microsoft Excel. The groundbreaking computer software has greatly simplified data entry and analysis, office administration, project management, scheduling, and best of all, spreadsheets. Nearly every aspect of business can be covered by Excel. While Excel has been a game-changer in the technology space, mastering and making full …
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