by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 The concept of squatters rights, legally defined as Adverse Possession, has its roots in the doctrine of Manifest Destiny, which was legally established through the Homestead Act of 1862. The rising tension between homeowners and squatters has been receiving increased attention lately. Typically, squatters …
Read More »Saint Augustine University Continues To Fight To Keep Accreditation
by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 Burgess also admitted that choices made by leadership put the university in its wobbly position. St. Augustine’s Interim President Dr. Marcus Burgess told Spectrum News that the North Carolina university has filed an injunction against the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on …
Read More »Don't Let Diddy's Drama Distract You: Russell Simmons Is About to Get His Day in Court, Too
Russell Simmons attends City of Hope’s 2023 Spirit of Life Gala at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California, October 18, 2023.Photo: VALERIE MACON/AFP (Getty Images) Move over Diddy, yet another hip-hop mogul is about to join you in the news cycle for his alleged dastardly deeds and that …
Read More »Trump’s Lucky Break
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Donald Trump has built up his reputation as a rich guy. When he ended …
Read More »Dominique Dupuy Resigns From Haitian Transitional Council Following Death Threats
by Daniel Johnson March 26, 2024 Dupuy asserted that despite stepping down from the council, she would continue serving Haiti and its people. Following political attacks, death threats, and sexist commentary, Dominique Dupuy, the 34-year-old Haitian Ambassador to UNESCO, announced her withdrawal from the newly formed Haitian Transitional Council. …
Read More »Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Ship
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton March 26, 2024 Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott declared a state of emergency and the Coast Guard has launched a search-and-rescue operation. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, located in Baltimore, collapsed after being hit by a container ship early March 26. According to The Baltimore Sun, …
Read More »You Won’t Believe Where This Black Virginia Woman Was Found
Photo: Facebook (Getty Images) When we emphasize that Black women need to be protected, we’re referencing stories like this one. Small Town Horror: The Story Of The Cops Who Let A Man Drown Last week, the body of a Virginia woman who was found dead in a trash truck was …
Read More »Baltimore Lost More Than a Bridge
Looking out from the harbor used to be an exercise in optimism. Tasos Katopodis / Getty March 26, 2024, 1:01 PM ET You could see the Francis Scott Key Bridge from Fort McHenry, the pentagon-shaped keep that inspired the bridge’s namesake to write the verses that became our national anthem. …
Read More »5 Democratic House Members Endorse Angela Alsobrooks Amid Racial Slur
by Stacy Jackson March 26, 2024 Five House Reps. including Barbara Lee and Jasmine Crockett endorsed Alsobrooks amid Rep. David Trone’s use of a racial slur. Five Black Democratic members of the House have thrown their support behind Angela Alsobrooks in her bid for the U.S. Senate seat in Maryland. …
Read More »Michigan Man Faces Life Sentence After Allegedly Kidnapping and Killing Toddler
Nearly one year after the death of a Michigan toddler, a man has pled guilty to her kidnapping and killing. On March 21, Rashad Trice pleaded guilty to a charge of kidnapping resulting in death after admitting to abducting Wynter Cole-Smith, his ex-girlfriend’s daughter, from her Lansing, Michigan home.
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