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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake reportedly struck around 80 miles from Jamaica, shaking people in the Caribbean and reached as far as Miami. A tsunami of 0.4 feet was recorded in the Cayman Islands at George Town, but no tsunami was observed at Port Royal, Jamaica, or Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. …

Last quarter, Fast Company reported that black women are starting businesses faster than any other group, sharing that “women of color account for 89% (1,625) of the new businesses opened every day over the past year.” While launching a business is a major win, in order to stay in business, …

Graphic: Gsvulakers.com There are a few things you probably shouldn’t say, like, ever really. Tonight, we’re going to talk about one of those things. According to NBC News, Grand Valley State University’s newly hired offensive coordinator, Morris Berger, was suspended on Monday. Why? Well, it’s just this small matter of …

Three findings are particularly noteworthy. First, over the past quarter century, satisfaction with democracy has fallen across the democratic world as a whole. In the mid-1990s, citizens in a majority of countries for which there are data felt satisfied with the performance of their democracies. Except for a brief dip …

National radio host Rickey Smiley will once again host the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. Slated to air exclusively on BET February 1, one day before Super Bowl LIV, the 21st annual event will film in front of a live audience on Thursday (January 30) at the James L. Knight Center. …

You imagined it and made it a reality. Now, where would you take your business next if you won a grant? The 2020 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is here—with 12 prizes available this year. Entries will be accepted January 28 through March 2. Entering is an opportunity to get …

Photo: John Moore (Getty Images) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is a government agency that terrorizes innocents, separates families and now drives people to suicide. CBS News reports that the death of British immigrant Ben James Owen makes him the third person to commit suicide in ICE custody in the …

What good, after all, does the mere acknowledgment of migrants’ essential humanity do for those whose lives have been shattered—and in some cases, ended—in large part because of punitive U.S. immigration policies? Are the tens of thousands of migrant children held in government custody, some of whom never see their …

Out of respect for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna’s sudden and tragic death on Sunday (January 26), the National Basketball Association is postponing Tuesday’s Lakers-Clippers game. In a statement posted on the NBA’s website, the decision was made to help alleviate the Lakers organization who are still stunned and …

(Image: istock.com/And-One) To quote LL Cool J, don’t call it a comeback, Afro Sheen has been here for years! The iconic hair brand became a household name in the late ’60s and ’70s during the Afro era before becoming dormant in the 1990s. However, 20 years later, Afro Sheen has …