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Howard University Receives $5 Million Gift From Black Couple, the Largest-Ever Alumni Donation In Its History

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 15, 2021042603

Howard University had recently announced that the school had been given a $5 million gift from Eddie C. Brown (B.S.E.E. ’61) and C. Sylvia Brown

Arts and Culture Career Lifestyle News Technology

Solange Launches Digital Library of Rare Books and Art By Black Creators

Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 202104466

Solange's Saint Heron studio and platform is launching a free digital library of "esteemed and valuable" by Black creators.

News

Michigan Residential Treatment Facility Sued for $50 Million After Staff Suffocated and Killed Black Teenager

Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021

by Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 202104716

A foster care and residential treatment site in Michigan is being sued for $50 million after a Black teenager died from suffocation by its staff

News

Young Couple Identified Behind ‘Suicide Pact’ Shooting At Florida Gun Range

Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 15, 2021October 15, 20210184273

Police have identified the young man and woman involved in an alleged 'suicide pact' at a gun range in Daytona Beach, Fl.

Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

Megan Thee Stallion Becomes a Popeyes Franchise Owner and Announces the ‘Hottie Sauce’ and Merchandise

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021016609

Popeyes has announced a HOT collaboration with Grammy Award-winning musician, entrepreneur, and now Popeyes franchise owner, Megan Thee Stallion

News

Bodycam Video Shows White Police Officer Stomping Black Homeless Man’s Head During Arrest

Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021020098

Bodycam video released this week shows Huxley stomping on the unidentified homeless man.

News

Actress Lili Bernard Sues Bill Cosby for $225 Million, Says Comedian Drugged and Raped Her

Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Ashantai HathawayOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021037214

Actress Lili Bernard is now suing Cosby for $225 million.

Sports

On the Mend: Tiger Woods Credits Fatherhood For Getting Him Through His Recovery After Car Crash

Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 15, 2021October 15, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 15, 2021October 15, 20210106654

Golf champion Tiger Woods is still healing from his shocking February car accident. But his love for his children and ex-wife is what keeps him

Entertainment

Comedian Damon Wayans Says Dave Chappelle ‘Freed the Slaves’ Following Transphobic Controversy

Alexa Imani SpencerOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

by Alexa Imani SpencerOctober 14, 2021October 14, 202104071

Folks are trying to cancel the comedian for his controversial statements about the transgender community but some feel otherwise....

Education

Virginia Beach School Board Members Fighting to Ban Toni Morrison Book for Being ‘Pornographic’

Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021

by Jeroslyn JoVonnOctober 14, 2021October 14, 202102110

A pair of Karens in Virginia Beach is attempting to ban the literary works of the late great novelist Toni Morrison and a few others.