Written by Olivia Caraballo was only four years old when she sustained second-degree burns from a chicken McNugget inside her McDonald’s Happy Meal. Now, a Broward County jury has awarded the now-8-year-old and her family $800,000 for her injuries. As previously reported, Caraballo and her mother Philana Holmes visited a Florida McDonald’s in 2019, where they ordered … Continue reading “Florida Jury Awards $800K To Girl Burned By Chicken McNugget”
Rick Fox does it all. After 13 seasons in the NBA, including as a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship run in the early 2000s, the 53-year-old has seamlessly moved into a successful acting career and now the world of tech. In 2021, Fox co-founded Partanna, a carbon-negative concrete company, alongside architect Sam … Continue reading “Former NBA Star Rick Fox Scores $12M In Pre-Seed Funding For Tech Startup”
It was a slow day in the shop, so “Jay Da Barber” started cuttin’ up on the streets of Ohio. Jayon Hughes took his business to the streets on July 18, 2023. According to WTOL11, Hughes posted up across the street from Toledo’s Cherry Street Mission with a sign and his handy tools to offer … Continue reading “Ohio Barber Helps The Houseless Get ‘Interview Ready’ For Jobs With Free Haircuts”
The emergence of the Major Pickleball League has brought recognition in professional sports, and more big names are now becoming involved. According to Boardroom, several more investors have joined the Brooklyn Aces franchise: Canadian hip-hop recording artist Drake, Creed actor Michael B. Jordan, and UnitedMasters and Translation founder/CEO Steve Stoute. Pickleball, which has boomed in popularity in … Continue reading “Drake, Steve Stoute, And Michael B. Jordan Are The Brooklyn Aces Pickleball Team’s Newest Investors”
Not a gang member: He was not affiliated with any gangs like the Crips or Bloods and was never involved in criminal activity. “Reality rap”: He has called his music “reality rap” or “street knowledge” to reflect the environment of his upbringing, which was in South Central Los Angeles but not deep in gang … Continue reading “AYNTK of Gangsta Rap : Was Ice Cube a Real Gangster ? What about Tupac,Dre & Snoop ? All you need to Know AYNTK”
The crowdfund for Daniel Penny, who killed Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, has reached millions of dollars. To assist in his defense charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, Penny, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges in connection to Neely’s death, has raised close to $3 million, ABC News … Continue reading “Crowdfunding For Man Charged With Jordan Neely’s Death Reaches Close To $3M”
Thomas Kelly, the creative executive director of Creative Soulz Printing in Nashville, Tennessee, is determined to help small-business owners in his city. In an effort to spread the word about local Black-owned stores and restaurants, Kelly created the Nashville Black Business Coupon Book and will host a celebration to release its second edition on August … Continue reading “Nashville Business Owner Spreads Love To Small Black Businesses Through Coupon Book”
The City of Atlanta is suing a man after they made the mistake of tearing his house down. Everett Tripodis was left without a home, and now the city is hitting him with a $68,000 lawsuit on the property for demolition costs, WSB-TV reports. The lot is vacant,t and the city says they plan to … Continue reading “City Of Atlanta Mistakenly Demolishes Black Man’s Home And Sues Him For Demolition Costs”
North Carolina Central University is known to support Black male students through its on-campus programs. The university offers programs like the Marathon Teaching Institute to support Black male students. MTI is committed to “increasing the number of African-American male teachers, counselors, and Pk-16 administrators. We will decrease the critical shortage of educators of color, particularly … Continue reading “College Students Discuss How NCCU Programs Support Black Male Student Success”
Chuck D Connects With Major League Baseball, Named Music Ambassador In Celebration Of Hip-Hop’s 50th
Public Enemy’s Chuck D has a voice that’s always recognizable and powerful whenever he blesses the mic, and he has always been an ambassador for the culture of hip-hop. And now, Major League Baseball (MLB) has named Chuck D the music ambassador for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. MLB tapped the Long Island, NY, hip-hop legend for … Continue reading “Chuck D Connects With Major League Baseball, Named Music Ambassador In Celebration Of Hip-Hop’s 50th”