New Orleans has seen too many incarcerated children suffer with no resources to address their mental health needs. A new initiative is changing that. The Orleans Parish Juvenile Court has received a federal grant of $750K to establish a mental health court…
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Big Banking Has Let Down Black America For Too Long
From the South Bronx to South-Central LA, our nation’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are viewed as no-go zones for many of the United States’ largest banks. Whether on Randall Avenue or Crenshaw Boulevard, one is more likely to see check casher…
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UNLOQ404 Creator’s Summit Is Here To Stay
UNLOQ404, the highly anticipated creators’ summit, made its grand debut in Atlanta this past weekend. UNLOQ404 is the summit for anyone with a passion for content creation and for those who want to learn how to turn their content into…
Read MoreColorComm’s 8th Annual Conference Does It Big in Miami After Four-Year Hiatus
Don’t call it a comeback— the 8th Annual ColorComm Conference returned to commemorate the excellence of women of color in an elaborate and engaging program. Held July 26, 2023 – July 28, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne in Miami,…
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Op-Ed: Carlee Russell Isn’t Your Hall Pass to Not Believe Other Black Women
Last week, the story of Carlethia “Carlee” Russell’s kidnapping shook the internet. As the news broke, it was shared that the Alabama resident stopped on a highway to investigate a lone stroller that she saw in the lane and was…
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Actor Hill Harper On The Real Reason He’s Taking His Talents to the U.S. Senate in Michigan
Hill Harper has announced his plans to run for U.S. Senate in Michigan. The seat is slated to become vacant once Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow retires at the end of her term in January 2025. On July 10, 2023, Harper…
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Aretha Franklin’s Will Is Being Contested By Her Sons. Here Are 5 Songs That Made Her the “Queen of Soul”
Aretha Franklin’s children are in court battling it out over who is the true executor of her last will and testament. The legendary R&B singer, who had four sons, died in August 2018. The case is currently being argued in…
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Charles Barkley Has an Answer for the Affirmative Action Decision—$5 Million to Black Students
TNT co-host Charles Barkley is committing to do his part after the Supreme Court ruled to strike down affirmative action. The NBA legend has announced he will amend his will to bequeath $5 million to Auburn University, his alma mater,…
Read MoreBiden Administration Proposes New Way to Help With Student Loan Debt After Supreme Court Decision
Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to strike down the President’s student loan debt forgiveness program, the Biden administration pledged to seek alternative ways to help borrowers, reports Yahoo. “While today’s decision is disappointing, we should not lose sight of the…
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Suspect in January 6 Insurrection Arrested Near Barack Obama’s DC Home With Weapons
A man accused of participating in the January 6, 2021,Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was arrested with 400 rounds of ammunition, two firearms, explosive materials and a machete in his van near former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle’s…
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