Arts and Culture News WomenDebbie Allen Celebrated Among Kennedy Center HonoreesAndrea BlackstoneMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneMay 26, 2021May 26, 202102051 Debbie Allen is among this year's Kennedy Center honorees who were recognized for their artistic achievements. The ceremony will air on CBS June 6.
UncategorizedAt Least Eight People Killed In Mass Shooting At Rail Yard In San JoseDerek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Derek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 20210675 At least eight people were killed when a transit employee opened fire at a light rail yard in San Jose, California, on Wednesday morning.
Black Lives Matter Diversity, Equality, Inclusion NewsAmy ‘Central Park Karen’ Cooper Suing Former Job Because She Was Fired For Being Racist, But Where’s The Lie?Christian SpencerMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Christian SpencerMay 26, 2021May 26, 202102556 The woman infamously known as “Central Park Karen” has filed a lawsuit in the District Court for the Southern District of New York against her
NewsCourt Papers Show DMX’s Estate Worth Less Than $1 MillionJeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 202103276 Despite being a platinum-selling artist who sold more than 74 million records worldwide, DMX left behind an estate worth less than $1 million.
COVID-19 News PoliticsPresident Joe Biden: Intelligence Community Divided On Coronavirus OriginDerek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Derek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 20210805 President Joe Biden on Wednesday said the U.S. intelligence community was divided on the origin in China of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19
SportsOlympian Lee Evans Dies at 74Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 26, 2021May 26, 202105855 Olympian Lee Evans, who was a participant during the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, died at a hospital in Nigeria last week.
NewsGeorge Floyd’s Family Unveils $500K Fund to ‘Give Breath’ to the Minneapolis CommunityJeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 20210544 On the anniversary of George Floyd's murder, his family announced a $500,000 fund in his honor, The George Floyd Community Benevolence Fund.
Education News WomenFilmmaker Ava DuVernay Receives Honorary Doctorate From Yale UniversityAndrea BlackstoneMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneMay 26, 2021May 26, 202102060 Yale University awarded an honorary doctor of fine arts to filmmaker Ava DuVernay. She was among a small group of 2021 recipients.
NewsOne Person Injured After Shooting at George Floyd Square On One-Year Anniversary of His DeathJeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnMay 26, 2021May 26, 20210909 At least one person was injured in a shooting near George Floyd Square in Minneapolis on the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death.
Education Money News PoliticsPresident Biden Drops Student Loan Forgiveness From Annual Budget, To Review SeparatelyDerek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Derek MajorMay 26, 2021May 26, 202101745 President Joe Biden's budget plan doesn't include a plan for cancelling student loan debt as he awaits a Department of Education memo on an executive