Court transcripts reveal that Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio began working with the FBI after he was arrested on federal fraud charges related to a scheme to sell stolen diabetic test strips well below market value. During a 2014 court hearing, a prosecutor argued for a reduced sentence for …
Read More »How Black Bank Fund is fighting to build Black wealth
Brandon Comer, Co-founder of The Black Bank Fund (Photo: Courtesy of Brandon Comer) Over the past year, countless companies, government entities, and influencers have initiated well-intentioned efforts to combat economic injustice in the U.S. Many have fallen short of their mission, namely because they lack a genuine understanding of the …
Read More »Jason Whitlock Doubles Down On Comparing Black Lives Matter to the KKK
We can always count on Jason Whitlock to make a statement that will cause some type of conversation! According to The Blaze, in an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Whitlock stated that he likens the Black Lives Matter movement to the Ku Klux Klan and says that BLM is …
Read More »From Sundance to Cicely Tyson, Kick Boredom to the Curb With This Week's Virtual Events
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Well, dear reader, we’ve done it again. We’ve made it to the end of another long-ass month. And if you’re in the mood to celebrate, I’ve got a plethora of virtual events for you to choose from to help aid in your joy. (Speaking of joy, next …
Read More »The Hard-Partying, Rock-Obsessed Nurse at the Center of a Massive Opioid Bust
Video collages by Sara Serna You need to be a certain kind of person to want a reality-TV show about yourself. Jeffrey Young was one of those people. In 2016, Young, who was 42 at the time, invited a cameraman to shoot a pilot episode about his life as a …
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Read More »Jordyn Woods Does The #BussItChallenge
The viral challenge is simple: film a clip of yourself at your worst before following it up with a video of yourself all glammed up and dressed to the nines. Be sure that while showing off your before-and-after transformation, the audio mashup of Buss It—a song by Texas rapper Erica …
Read More »Your 2021 Goals: Here’s The Trick to Get Back on Track
The new year brings new hope and new dreams as well as a chance to reset the scoreboard and become the person you’ve always wanted to be. This year, many people were more excited to turn the page to a new year and focus on living their best life. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Amanda Gorman’s Twin Sister Is Just As Talented
A week ago today, Amanda Gorman became a household name after her international introduction at the Biden-Harris inauguration. The 22-year-old Harvard grad read her poem “The Hill We Climb,” which was one of the most talked about moments of the day and instantly went viral. However, Amanda isn’t the only …
Read More »Army Adopts More Inclusive Grooming Standards for Black Women
Photo: AJR_photo (Shutterstock) The U.S Army announced on Monday several changes that will go into effect next month to make their grooming policies more inclusive. According to CBS News, the changes will allow women to wear a short ponytail if the length or texture of their hair doesn’t easily lend …
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