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Photo: Anthony Ricci (Shutterstock) A report commissioned by Brown University over a decade ago revealed that the school’s namesake family was deeply involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Citing the school’s history with slavery, the school’s undergraduate students have voted in favor of the university providing reparations for descendants of …
Read More »LAPD Investigating Saweetie And Quavo Elevator Fight
Saweetie and Quavo’s physical altercation on an elevator went viral and the LAPD could be investigating. According to TMZ, law enforcement “sources” claim cops want to meet both of them. The police want to know what occurred before the fight, which is possibly domestic violence. Additionally, they both could be …
Read More »Michael Strahan’s Tooth Gap Closure Isn’t What It Seems
Michael Strahan may have won this April Fool’s Day. He had us all believing he closed the signature gap in his teeth, turns out it was all a joke. In an Instagram video today, the GMA host said his gap wasn’t closed. “I appreciate all the comments. I was surprised, …
Read More »Michael Strahan’s Tooth Gap Closure Isn’t What It Seems
Michael Strahan may have won this April Fool’s Day. He had us all believing he closed the signature gap in his teeth, turns out it was all a joke. In an Instagram video today, the GMA host said his gap wasn’t closed. “I appreciate all the comments. I was surprised, …
Read More »President Biden’s American Jobs Plan Will Advance Racial Equity, Here’s How
President Joe Biden released his American Jobs Plan Wednesday which includes improvements in the country’s infrastructure but also includes a commitment to racial equity. Biden’s plan will invest $100 million in workforce development programs aimed specifically at underserved communities. These programs will put students on a career path before they …
Read More »Georgia Governor Says State's Voter Suppression Law Isn't About Fraud
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp speaks as U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams looks on during a press conference announcing expanded statewide COVID testing on August 10, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. . Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images (Getty Images) Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said during an interview with WABE, an Atlanta-based NPR affiliate, …
Read More »Pharrell Mourns Cousin Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting
Pharrell Williams is demanding justice after his cousin was killed during one of the three Virginia Beach shootings that took place on Friday (March 26). The Grammy Award winner took to his social media to mourn his loved one. “The loss of these lives is a tragedy beyond measure. My …
Read More »Virginia Voting Rights Act Drafted By Black Female Lawmakers and It’s a Big Deal
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Voting Rights Act of Virginia last week, becoming the first southern state to enact comprehensive voting protections. The Voting Rights Act was drafted by two Black women, state delegate Cia Price (D) and Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D). The bill adopts safeguards modeled after the …
Read More »George Floyd’s Girlfriend Gives Emotional Testimony, Painting a Heartbreaking, Complicated Picture of the Man During Day 4 of Trial
Witness Courteney Ross answers questions as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Thursday, April 1, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Image: Court TV via AP, Pool (AP) As the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis …
Read More »Black employees in U.S. senior finance roles drops despite initiatives
It looks like diversity is only symbolic in the finance industry. Read More: Virginia’s historic voting rights act drafted by Black women lawmakers A new study by the Financial Times revealed that Black employees were not only underrepresented in the US financial services industry in 2018 but that there was a …
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