Morgan State University students win Zillow’s HBCU housing Hackathon
Zillow’s second HBC Housing Hackathon, which drew more than 200 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), awarded top prizes to teams that developed innovations to help renters and first-time buyers find their dream homes. The top three finishers in the hackathon, in collaboration with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Amplify 4 […]
Joe Biden says ‘the pandemic is over’; what the experts and numbers say
The pandemic is over. That information hasn’t been officially declared by a national health professional or the CDC, but President Joe Biden said it confidently during a stroll on “60 Minutes.” The president was interviewed in Detroit and he didn’t hold back on his thoughts about the disease that has shifted the way the world has […]
Cardi B says the past doesn’t define her
Cardi B is in the news again, but this time for her former 2018 strip club fight. She took to Instagram to show pictures of her sitting and later leaving court. But the media maven was sure to mention that “the past doesn’t define her”. Puuuurrrrrr pic.twitter.com/Ef6W6uBhze — Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 15, 2022 Cardi […]
Exclusive interview: Alabama pastor who was arrested for watering plants sues police
An Alabama pastor was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers in an incident arguably portraying inherent bias and abuse of power from the responding police officers. “Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey” was the first news outlet to obtain the full video of the arrest, which was recorded by police body camera footage. Dr. Rashad Richey […]
California warns residents of rolling blackouts due to extreme weather
The state of California recently announced an extreme heat event that caused the Level 3 emergency alert to be sent out statewide. There have been record-level temperatures, many in excess of 100 degrees, that are causing the electrical grid to be overworked. This was expected to cause rolling blackouts all over California if not managed […]
Popeyes employees called police on customer buying food for homeless man
ATLANTA — Jo Ortega just wanted to do the right thing. The Georgia State University senior was picking up a Doordash order one night at Popeyes when she saw a homeless man, Jazz Reese, nearby who said he was hungry. When Ortega attempted to order a two-piece meal for Reese, the Popeyes employees wouldn’t serve […]
Chadwick Boseman’s uncle found after being reported missing
Chadwick Boseman’s uncle, Tony Boseman, was found on Sept. 6 after being reported missing on Sept. 4. Anderson County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina reported Boseman missing in a Facebook post. He had last been seen in the Boseman Road area in Anderson during the afternoon wearing camouflage pants, a green shirt, black shoes, and […]
Rashad Richey named dean of OcuPrep Institute of Georgia
OcuPrep Institute of Georgia is a higher education institution approved by the GA Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission and authorized as an approved higher education provider. OcuPrep is listed in the GA Directory of Institutions offering applied technical degrees, training, and certificate programs for various fields of study, including Ophthalmic Technician, Ophthalmic Assistant, and Dialysis Technician […]
Previously unseen Andy Warhol piece worth €600,000 to go under hammer in Paris
The Parisian auction house said that the collection includes contemporary art, photography, prints and books.
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President Biden calls Jackson water crisis an emergency; Deion Sanders reacts
President Joe Biden has officially declared the clean water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi, an emergency. With the emergency declaration, the Biden administration ordered federal assistance to help the state in relieving those effected. Jackson has run out of clean water after recent heavy rainfall that has led to flooding, which on top of the pre-existing […]
Going to the beach instead of pool saved child’s life
The kid had become separated from his relatives and began edging further away from the shoreline.
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Friends fundraise to clear out bereaved hoarder’s home
The team plan to not only deep clean the whole home, but also put carpets down, repaint the walls and install a new kitchen.
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Ukrainian woman walks hundreds of miles to climb peak for refugee funds
The 589-mile journey should take 25 days to complete.
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Blockchain music app ‘Single’ announces collaboration with Shopify, normalizing NFTs for creators
Revenue-sharing apps encourage the growth of NFTs via web influencers, musicians, and other creatives.
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Priceless missing Chinese porcelain from Rothschild Collection goes to auction
The collection will go under the hammer at Drewatts Auctioneers in Newbury, Berkshire, England, on November 9-10.
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Sliver of hope after New York heirloom hunter tracks down owners of long-lost photo album to Ukraine
Chelsey Brown, from New York, is a 29-year-old interior decorator who researches genealogy as a hobby.
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Biden-Harris administration announces more vaccine doses in wake of monkeypox
In the wake of America’s monkeypox outbreak, the Biden-Harris administration announced on Aug. 15 hundreds of thousands of new vaccine doses are on the way. Through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the administration is making up to 442,000 doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine to combat the monkeypox outbreak. According to the Center […]
Pennsylvania toy firm creates a ‘Karen’ action figure
The name has become a meme to reflect those who use their privilege to demand their own way.
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Rashad Richey surpasses 1-million subscribers on Facebook Watch and YouTube
Sesame Place cancels Rosita character amid multimillion-dollar lawsuit
The embattled theme park Sesame Place has reportedly removed all images of the infamous character Rosita from its premises and stores. This comes in the aftermath of one Black family filing a $25 million lawsuit against the Philadelphia-based children’s park for racism and deliberately snubbing their children. The British-based newspaper The Daily Mail reports that […]