Beyoncé is doing her part to help families out during the pandemic in 2021.  Beygood, the singer’s charitable organization, announced today (Dec. 22) that she will be giving out $5,000 grants to people facing foreclosures and evictions. To be considered to receive one, people will have to apply on Jan. …

Racial justice advocacy group, Color for Change, is doing its part to help Black entrepreneurs and brands survive through the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has recently launched a new digital directory to help consumers discover Black-owned brands under various categories called the Black Business Green Book so consumers can patronize Black …

Photo: Anthony Montoya (Shutterstock) Local police along with the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are investigating a fire at a Black church in Springfield, Massachusetts. According to NBC News, Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church caught fire during the early hours of Monday …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. A lot has happened this year. Today, we’re reflecting on what The Atlantic covered in 2020. …

Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District Representative Ilhan Omar, has shared that she will not rush to get the COVID-19 vaccine, unlike other members of congress.  Omar headed to Twitter on Sunday (Dec. 20) to argue that lawmakers should defer to frontline workers and teachers “who are making sacrifices everyday” to be receiving …

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The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives voted 275-134 to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks on Monday, sending the measure on to an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled Senate. The Republican Trump last week threatened to block a massive pandemic aid and spending package if Congress …

L- an image of Valentino Dixon’s painting of the 12th Hole at Augusta National Golf Club. R- Dixon, speaking in the “Making an Exonoree” YouTube documentary.Image: WGRZ Press Photo/ Strong Island Films Inc. Valentino Dixon has a lot to be grateful for these days. Not only did he finally get …

Read: Is television ready for angry women? The film’s premise arose from a simple question: If a woman in real life wanted to take revenge on men who prey on inebriated women, what would that look like? Fennell told me that the first time she could envision the movie was …

When you think of Black billionaires, the names Oprah Winfrey and Jay-Z may instantly come to mind. However, it was Reginald Lewis who paved the way for American moguls in the 1980s. The lawyer and entrepreneur was the first Black man in America to conduct a $985 million deal. After …