Ahmoud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, is still angry with the Department of Justice for extending a plea deal to her son’s killers against her and her family’s wishes, according to The Georgia Recorder. Earlier this week, a federal jury in Georgia found father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William …
Read More »Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's XFL Strikes Deal With the NFL
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stands on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.Photo: Chris O’Meara (AP) Duane “The Rock” Johnson’s dream of playing pro football was derailed by injury years ago …
Read More »The Five-Day Workweek Is Dying
Sign up for Derek’s newsletter here. America is slowly returning to normal. Stadiums are packed. Travel has bounced back. Restaurant reservations are surging. But even as they resume normal leisure activities, many Americans still aren’t going back to the office. According to data from Kastle Systems, which tracks building access …
Read More »Learn The Art Of Coding With This Nine-Course Bundle
If you haven’t been paying attention, the time to learn to code was yesterday. While coding has always been popular with those in the technology circles, it’s enjoyed a resurgence in popularity recently as companies are desperately seeking those experienced in the field. According to TechRepublic, “Computer programming is now the …
Read More »The Weeknd's New Album Dawn FM Gets Upcoming TV Special at Amazon
The Weeknd attends the U.N. World Food Programme as it welcomes The Weeknd as a Goodwill Ambassador on October 07, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.Photo: Rich Fury for U.N. World Food Programme (Getty Images) It’s a new dawn and a new day for Amazon and The Weeknd! Over the President’s …
Read More »Bodka Creek Capital Is Now Largest Black Woman Owned Real Estate Private Equity Firm
Bodka Creek Capital has acquired Valencia Grove Apartments, a 460-Unit Multifamily Complex in Houston, Texas. Valencia Grove Apartments was the third acquisition for Bodka in 2021, following the close of two complexes in 1H 2021. The investment establishes Bodka Creek as the largest African-American, woman-owned real estate private equity firm …
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Read More »Darryl Brown and Adidas Originals Honor The Real Champions Behind NBA All-Star Weekend
Toledo, Ohio-based designer, Darryl Brown teamed up with Adidas Originals to salute workers at this past weekend’s NBA All Star weekend in Cleveland as part of the “Made Possible” campaign. This collaboration brings attention to the workers who ensured this past week’s long-anticipated NBA All-Star Weekend was possible. Brown, the founder …
Read More »Black Officer Accuses The University of Delaware of Racial Discrimination Over COVID Protocols in New Lawsuit
Newark, DelawarePhoto: Felix Mizioznikov (Shutterstock) A former police officer from the University of Delaware has accused the University and the chief of police of racial discrimination because he was fired after calling out his bosses during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, according to Delaware Online. The officer, Raushan …
Read More »Ozwald Boateng gave London Fashion Week a ‘celebration of the culture’
At 28, Ozwald Boateng became the youngest tailor to open a shop on London’s renowned Savile Row. On Monday, February 21, the now 54-year-old designer returned to where it all began, ending a 12-year hiatus from London Fashion Week with a celebration of Black British excellence at London’s Savoy Theatre. …
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