Written by The Fearless Fund says it will not retreat just one year after settling a high-profile lawsuit that accused the Atlanta-based venture capital firm of discriminatory grant practices. Instead, the firm is expanding its mission globally and launching a new initiative aimed at influencing policy as well as investment. On Sept. 28, Fearless Fund hosted its … Continue reading “The Fearless Fund Re-Emerges After Anti-DEI Settlement And Goes Global”
As we draw closer to the sentencing date for Sean Combs, AKA Diddy, after the former Bad Boy CEO was convicted on two charges for violating the Mann Act, federal prosecutors have requested that the entertainment mogul receive a sentence of “at least 135 months’ imprisonment,” along with a fine of $500,000. According to The Associated Press, … Continue reading “Prosecutors Demand 11+ Years For Diddy’s Upcoming Prison Sentence”
Selassie Fynn began her career as a registered nurse. She thought her path would stay within the walls of hospitals. Instead, a conversation two decades ago introduced her to home healthcare. The field would eventually reshape her life. Today, as director of nursing at GAD Home Health Care, she serves patients across multiple counties in … Continue reading “Caring Beyond Hospital Walls: Selassie Fynn On The Business Of Home Health Care”
Florida A&M University (FAMU) band announcer Joe Bullard has backpedaled and apologized for his offensive remarks made during a game against Alabama State University (ASU), where he referred to the Honey Beez dance team as “the new face of Ozempic.” The incident took place Sept. 27 during halftime of a football game between the Rattlers … Continue reading “FAMU Announcer Issues Apology After Offensive Remarks Toward ASU Dance Team Sting On Social Media “
An unnamed DoorDash driver saved a hostage when he received an order containing a hatchet, zip ties, and other suspicious items. The Sweetwater Police Department in Texas released a statement describing the incident. On Sept. 22, the delivery driver grew concerned when hired to deliver multiple items, which include garbage bags, zip ties, bleach, and … Continue reading “DoorDash Driver Thwarts Potential Kidnapping After Receiving Suspicious Order”
A new program at a charter school in Washington, D.C., aims to pay high school seniors $50 per week in an effort to help them perform better in class, but is it the best approach? Fox 5 DC reports that 40 seniors at Digital Pioneers Academy, a high-performing, tuition-free public charter school, will participate in … Continue reading “Seniors At D.C. Charter School To Be Paid $50 To Perform Better In Class: Is That A Good Idea? “
After the world champion boxer Terence Crawford was taken out of his vehicle at gunpoint by Omaha police officers after a local parade honoring the fighter, city officials have ordered an investigation into the incident. According to KTBX, Crawford, who was being celebrated for his impressive victory over Canelo Alvarez Sept. 13 to become the first undisputed male three-weight champion … Continue reading “Omaha Mayor Orders Investigation After Boxing Champion Terence Crawford Had Guns Drawn On Him During Traffic Stop”
The toxic ingredients lurking in everyday skincare Skincare used to be considered self-care, but nowadays, it’s a $122 billion industry (projected to reach $194 billion by 2032). No wonder every celebrity, influencer, and their mom is launching a “miracle” serum or essence (what’s the difference, anyway?). Since skincare doesn’t need FDA approval, if you’ve got … Continue reading “Is Your Skincare Toxic? Ingredients To Watch Out For”
A former corrections officer, who has spent the past 15 years urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to permit cellphone jamming in state prisons, is now hopeful as approval appears increasingly likely. After Robert Johnson, a former guard at South Carolina’s notoriously violent Lee Correctional Institution, was targeted in a hit orchestrated by inmates using … Continue reading “Ex-Corrections Officer Shot 6 Times Supports FCC Push For Prison Cellphone Jamming”
A Maryland woman is speaking out after surviving an alleged kidnapping in Tunisia, an incident she and her friend suspect may have involved their hotel. Friends Meka and Queen returned to Montgomery County on Sept. 23 after a week in Tunis, Tunisia. In a now-viral TikTok video, Meka said that on Sept. 20, after a … Continue reading “Maryland Woman Calls Out Tunisia Hotel After Alleged Drugging And Kidnapping”