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White Massachusetts Man Facing Murder Charges After Shouting The N-Word and Running Over Black Man in Road Rage Altercation

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 26, 2021January 27, 202121498

A white Massachusetts man is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shouted racial slurs at a Black victim before running him over and killing...

COVID-19 Politics

Bernie Sanders: Republicans Will Win 2022 Midterms If Democrats Don’t Act Aggressively On Stimulus

Derek MajorJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 26, 2021January 26, 202125493

Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that Democrats must act quickly on a coronavirus stimulus package in order to prevent losing the House and Senate in 2022....

Entrepreneurship

He Quit His Job, And Then Built A Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio in 3 Years

Charlene RhinehartJanuary 23, 2021January 25, 2021

by Charlene RhinehartJanuary 23, 2021January 25, 202166049

Jerome Myers left his corporate job after being forced to lay off over 100 employees within two years. Now, Myers is helping thousands of people...

Entrepreneurship News Sports

Home Run King and Business Giant Hank Aaron Passes Away At 86

Derek MajorJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 2021

by Derek MajorJanuary 22, 2021January 22, 20211149

The former Major League Baseball (MLB) career leader in home run leader 'Hammerin' Hank Aaron has passed away at the age of 86 Friday....

Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship

Jay-Z Launches $10 Million Fund For Minority-Owned Cannabis Businesses

Dana GivensJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 2021

by Dana GivensJanuary 21, 2021January 21, 20216401

The entertainment mogul has launched an investment fund geared toward minority-owned cannabis businesses. ...

Technology

Inauguration Poet: One 22-Year-Old’s Journey From Special Needs to Acclaimed ‘Genius’

Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2021January 22, 2021

by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 20, 2021January 22, 202199629

Amanda Gorman became an Ozy Genius Award winner from pitching her idea to create a more empathic society through the use of virtual reality....

Arts and Culture Career Women

Michele Ghee Named CEO of EBONY and JET MAGAZINE

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 20215426

After purchasing "Ebony" and "Jet," Bridgeman Sports & Media has hired Michele Ghee as chief executive officer of iconic publications....

News

Trump Supporter Seen On Video Being Punched By Black Security Officer Terminated From Her Hospital Job

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 202113270

The Trump supporter who participated in the pro-Trump riot and was punched in the face by a Black security officer has been fired from her...

Arts and Culture Technology

TikTok Launches New Incubator Program For Black Creatives

Dana GivensJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

by Dana GivensJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 20212442

The company announced this week that it will launch a new incubator program called "TikTok for Black Creatives."...

News

Black Female Security Guard Terminated After Punching Trump Supporter in Viral Video

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 202157126

A Black security guard says she had to punch a White Trump supporter in self-defense. Now, she has lost her job and faces criminal charges....