Written by Another Black-owned haircare brand may have to shut its doors. As a Black business owner, Kim Lewis, wants to keep her legacy alive and promote diverse entrepreneurship, but she needs her community to show up and help support CurlMix’s products. She has launched a #ProtectCurlMix campaign to sustain the company, founded in Southside Chicago, that … Continue reading “CurlMix Founder Launches Community Campaign To Save Business”
Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy sounded the alarm on the possibility of U.S. airspace closing if not enough air traffic controllers show up to work as the government shutdown continues, ABC News reports. Duffy, an appointee of President Donald Trump, blamed the Democrats for potential airspace traffic being at risk if the shutdown … Continue reading “BREAKING: DOT Announces Potential Airspace Closures If Air Traffic Controllers Don’t Show For Work “
Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives. It can also teach students concrete skills they can use on the job right after they graduate … Continue reading “As Trump’s Labor Department Gains More Control Over Career-Technical Education — What’s The Impact On Students?”
New York City principal Aneesha Jacko is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds, including buying hundreds and hundreds of books written by her friends, one of whom is married to a hip-hop icon. Jacko, the principal at PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Queens, who has been at the school since October 2020, is under investigation, … Continue reading “NYC Principal Accused of Improperly Using School Funds To Buy Scores of Books Published By Affluent Friends”
The first telephone received its patent in 1876 and was constructed just two years later by Alexander Graham Bell. Ever since that moment, the way society interacts with one another has been forever changed. Over the past 150 years, telephone technology and the way people use it have evolved dramatically. Many former habits are lost … Continue reading “Digital Detox, Analog Victory: The Phone Habits We’re Dying To Take Back”
Roger Mayweather, the uncle of undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., revealed over 10 years ago that he believed his nephew was the second-best boxer in history behind Sugar Ray Robinson. According to Boxing News Online, Roger Mayweather spoke about his choice in 2012 during a conversation with the media outlet. The elder Mayweather had … Continue reading “Roger Mayweather Placed One Boxer Ahead Of Legendary Nephew”
An Oct. 25 repost of a Dec. 21, 2024 Facebook post has gone viral for highlighting a vulnerable story from a user known as Felon Love about the events that led to him going to prison. View this post on Instagram Felon Love began the original post, “5 minutes cost me 20 YEARS of my … Continue reading “Formerly Incarcerated Man Warns How ‘5 Minutes Of Emotion’ Cost 20 Years In Prison”
U.S. veterans are foundational to America’s identity. However, they have long faced unique challenges transitioning back to civilian life. To help, the government has introduced various programs over the decades to support veterans in education, employment, and housing. One of the most impactful steps was the GI Bill, passed in 1944, which established the VA home loan program. … Continue reading “The 10 Cities Where VA Home Loans Are Most Common”
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he is standing up to President Donald Trump and Republicans’ redistricting scheme by creating a committee that could potentially push out the only seat held by a Republican in the state, CBS News reports. During a sit-down on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Moore said he’s “not sure why … Continue reading “Two Can Play That Game: Gov. Wes Moore Says Maryland ‘Wont Just Sit On Our Hands’ In Redistricting Fight”
Although Veterans’ Day honors the contributions of former military members, this year’s federal holiday may look a little different amid a government shutdown. The shutdown has essentially halted many federal agencies and operations, from the release of SNAP benefits to those working at Air Traffic Control centers. While many federal workers have felt the effects … Continue reading “Veteran’s Day Looks Different As Government Shutdown Impacts Veterans Affair Department”