Written by United Airlines has settled its lawsuit on behalf of a disabled Black man who was put into a coma from a deplaning incident. The settlement reached the figure of $30 million for the airline’s fault in not providing standard care for disabled passengers. Nathaniel Foster Jr. was receiving aid in getting off his flight to … Continue reading “United Airlines To Pay $30M In Settlement After Disabled Black Man Falls Into Coma”
Future was embroiled in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of ripping off the song of a Virginia rapper who claimed he sent a track to the rapper’s producers. The judge ruled in favor of Future and utilized the example of songs by The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan, and the artist formerly known as Kanye … Continue reading “Future Wins Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Cites The Notorious B.I.G., Wu-Tang Clan And Kanye West In Ruling”
Meet Jen Franks Ahaghotu, a US-based CEO and graduate of Harvard University who believes in the power of Black women’s educational achievements to change the world. The journey to a Harvard degree remains a formidable one for Black women, with challenges ranging from systemic barriers to a lack of representation in various academic fields. But, … Continue reading “Harvard Grad Calls For 3,000 Black Women With High School Diplomas to Help Her Set a World Record”
Veteran National Basketball Association referee Eric Lewis has officially retired from the league following an investigation into an alleged Twitter burner account he used to respond to criticisms of himself and other officials. According to Yahoo Sports, the NBA announced Lewis’ decision and the end of its examination of his actions on Wednesday, Aug. 30. … Continue reading “NBA Referee At The Center Of Twitter Controversy Has Retired, League Ends Investigation Into His Actions”
The never-ending saga of the Tory Lanez/ Megan Thee Stallion shooting has added another element. Reports have stated that the attorneys for Lanez have filed a motion to bail him out of jail as they appeal his sentence. According to HipHopDX, court reporter Meghann Cuniff, who has been following the case since it started and … Continue reading “Attorneys for Tory Lanez File Motion to Bail Him Out As They Aim to Appeal 10-Year Sentence”
The WNBA will not provide chartered flights for all postseason travel during the WNBA playoffs, according to a memo sent to teams recently. In the memo obtained by NextHoops.com, the WNBA told teams this week that they won’t be able to use chartered flights for all postseason travel. If a team wins a series on … Continue reading “WNBA Backtracks On Promise Of Charter Flights For All Postseason Travel”
A television news crew in Chicago went out to report on a string of robberies in the Windy City, only to become the news story when they were robbed themselves. According to The Associated Press, three armed men wearing ski masks robbed a television crew in the Illinois city. A reporter and photographer from the … Continue reading “Chicago TV News Crew Robbed At Gunpoint While Reporting A String of Robberies in the Area”
Black supporters of Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis are pushing back against the media. Following the racially motivated Jacksonville shooting, media outlets and the White House suggested DeSantis’ policies gaslit the incident. Now, some Republican leaders are calling the narrative “unjust,” Fox News reports. Florida State Rep. Kiyan Michael, a 2020 Black Voices for Trump Advisory … Continue reading “Black DeSantis Supporters Claim Double Standard In Media’s Reporting of Jacksonville Shooting”
In what the New York Post calls a “secret deal,” educational consultant Shawn Rux was reportedly asked by New York City’s Department of Education to ditch his business but not after he was given a plum gig at the DOE so his wife, Danika Rux, could be promoted to deputy chancellor of leadership. According to RUXway, … Continue reading “Husband Of NYC Deputy Chancellor Allegedly Lands 6-Figure Position To Promote His Wife”
Community Voices for Education, an advocacy group, started “Block Walking,” a term used to refer to the action of parent and community advocates who go door-to-door informing residents about changes in the Houston Independent School District. According to NBC, following a court battle, the elected school boards relinquished its control of the school district to … Continue reading “Advocacy Group Launches ‘Block Walking’ Campaign To Inform Residents Amid Houston School Reforms”