Black women are shattering norms and aiming higher than ever in education, careers, fitness, and more. The progress seen in 2024 is truly inspiring. Historically, black women were often confined to roles as wives, primarily responsible for household chores and childbearing. They had limited opportunities to pursue personal ambitions or individuality. Even during the feminist […]
Anthony Edwards, 23, continues to make headlines in the NBA, especially after his critical role in the Timberwolves’ Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets. On Sunday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed over the Denver Nuggets with a 98-90 win in Game 7 on the road. The comeback was sparked by a 28-9 run to […]
Texas Southern University (TSU) has appointed U.S. Navy Vice Adm. James W. Crawford III as its 14th president, effective June 1. The decision, made on May 16, brings Crawford’s extensive leadership experience to a university striving for stability following a period of scrutiny and controversy. Crawford, who previously served as president of Felician University and […]
Africatown and McIntosh, two predominantly Black communities in Alabama’s 60-mile “chemical corridor,” are grappling with the adverse effects of the state’s burgeoning chemical industry. Residents claim that the industrial growth in the Mobile area is endangering their health. In 2021, Finnish chemical giant Kemira, now Sterling Specialty Chemicals, completed a significant expansion of its operations […]
Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a U.S. federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters, composers, and publishers by tens of millions of dollars. The lawsuit, filed by the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) in New York on Thursday, claims that Spotify reclassified its paid subscription services on March 1 without advance notice, resulting in […]
