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While high school seniors anxiously await college admission decisions, Zaya Wade is joining the fleet of high school sophomores and juniors touring college campuses around the country. This weekend, the 16-year-old and her parents, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, toured the University of Washington in Seattle.  Commemorating the family’s first …

by Pervis Taylor, III March 25, 2024 For many, confrontation is an anxiety-ridden, arduous task. We often avoid confrontation out of fear, not wanting to look bad and because its seems overwhelming. Originally Published Jun. 25, 2014 If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve either been the recipient or had the …

An activist organization has wiped out $10 million in loan debt for nearly 3,000 former Morehouse College students. USA Today reported that the Debt Collective, a debtors’ union, worked with the institution and the Rolling Jubilee Fund, a 501(c)(4) that purchased the debt to provide relief for 2,777 former students …

Ozempic pregnancies are reportedly on the rise. According to People, women across social media — regardless of whether they take birth control, have experienced infertility or are older and believed to be beyond childbearing age — have been sharing their stories about getting pregnant while taking the popular medication that’s …

Financial literacy is more important than ever, and Our Money Matters (OMM), a new initiative by Wells Fargo, strives to increase the financial savvy of minority and underserved communities — starting with college students. Recognizing that these communities have historically been among the most vulnerable to discriminatory banking practices and a …

If you’ve been hearing a lot about interest rates, here’s the scoop: Over the past two years, the Federal Reserve drastically raised interest rates in an effort to curb rising inflation — and just made the decision to hold that 23-year high at least a few months more. However, while these …

Magic Johnson has officially reached the billionaire club! Forbes reported that the NBA star turned elite businessman has a $1.2 billion net worth – making him the fourth professional athlete to reach the milestone after a successful post-basketball career as an investor. Johnson, 64, earned $40 million throughout his Los …

Here’s something you don’t hear every day: The youngest full-time teacher in America is a 16-year-old. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in educational systems nationwide, Shania Muhammad’s father decided to homeschool her until she was old enough to enroll in college, People reported. “I accelerated so fast because I …

If all you’re planning to give for the holidays this season is some quality time, you may not be alone.  According to Accenture, a global professional services company, many individuals polled in its annual holiday retail survey said in lieu of gifts, they’re looking to spend more meaningful time with …

While Memphis is often hailed as the birthplace of blues, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll music, there’s an equally revered hero in the heart of this cultural haven — its soul food. Each March, the city hosts a delicious journey known as Memphis Black Restaurant Week, when locals and visitors alike …