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The family of Arthur Keith, a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Cleveland law enforcement officer almost two weeks ago, held a news conference outside CMHA police headquarters on Friday (November 20). According to WKYC, Keith’s family has hired the Cleveland-based lawyers The Cochran Firm to represent …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average went above 30,000 points for the first time and the S&P also achieved a news record due to optimism for a coronavirus vaccine and gains on U.S. home prices. According to Fox News, the market was also boosted by President-elect Joe Biden’s announcement that former …

Ferris State University Professor Thomas BrennanScreenshot: ABC 13 A Michigan college professor has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into tweets that appear to show that, despite being a science professor, he hates science and has a bit of contempt for Jewish people. One thing he loves, though, …

This note is to kick off a resumed set of chronicles in the “Our Towns” series, after  time away for a long Atlantic project on the origins of this era’s public-health and economic disaster. The results of that project are here: “Three Weeks That Changed Everything.” If you’re wondering, the …

Model and actress Chrissy Teigen and singer John Legend lost their unborn child in a miscarriage in September but they are working to turn that tragedy into a positive. While on ABC’s Good Morning America on Nov. 24, the husband and wife revealed they are partnering with Ronald McDonald House …

Hamza “Travis” Nagdy, 21, a protest leader known for his optimism and energy in Louisville’s push for racial justice in the wake of the police shooting death of Breonna Taylor, was reportedly shot and killed early Monday (November 23) in Louisville, according to the Louisville Courier Journal.  Few details about …

The holidays can be a tricky time for folks especially those attempting to manage awkward, blended family dynamics. Take some advice from two ladies who have successfully navigated their way through the spotlight of Hollywood all the while focusing on creating a blended family that works for everyone involved. Red …

Black business owners will get a hefty $20 million venture capital funding commitment courtesy of Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. The venture capital arm of Milwaukee-based life insurance and financial services giant Northwestern Mutual will invest the money in startup companies founded by Black entrepreneurs. Plans also call for the launch …

Gabourey Sidibe is going to have a ring on it — her boyfriend Brandon Frankel has popped the question. The 37-year-old broke the news on Instagram, writing, “It’s weird that people think we’re already married but I guess our hearts and intentions for each other are just that clear to …