The mother and grandmother of two-year-old Montrell Williams, whose body was pulled from the Bronx River by New York Police Department officers on June 11, have filed a $60 million lawsuit against the city, accusing police of failing to act quickly after the child went missing on Mother’s Day. Speaking at a press conference outside […]
Harlem Week 2025 is bringing back its highly anticipated Jobs and Career Fair on Wednesday, August 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Great Hall in Harlem. Now in its fourth year, the fair will host over 60 employers from diverse industries, offering job seekers of all ages, experience levels, and backgrounds a […]
A Middleburg family is grappling with an unimaginable tragedy after a 14-year-old boy allegedly killed his parents inside their home and then called 911 to confess the crime. Trevor Lee, who is now in custody, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder following the deaths of 44-year-old David Lee and 45-year-old Brandi Smith. […]
A new nationwide poll suggests that American attitudes towards racial discrimination and workplace diversity are shifting, as fewer US adults now believe Black people face “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of discrimination. The survey, conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, found that 45% of adults feel Black Americans face […]
Southwest Airlines is facing a federal lawsuit after a Black woman, Dr. Briana Hicks, accused the airline of “blatant and egregious race discrimination” during a November 2024 flight in which she was allegedly chastised and removed without justification. Filed in Chicago, the lawsuit alleges that Dr. Hicks was targeted by flight attendants aboard Flight 952 […]
