Written by An elderly owner of a jewelry store in San Jose, California, was attacked and suffered a stroke as thieves broke into his store in a smash-and-grab armed robbery. A surveillance video was posted to social media by an X user showing the moment a gang of robbers crashed into the store. The incident took place … Continue reading “Thieves Smash-And-Grab Jewelry Store, Attack Triggers Stroke In Elderly Owner”
AfriCon 2025 will head to Atlanta’s Omni Hotel from Sept. 18 to 20 for its latest gathering of business leaders and innovators within the African diaspora. Attendees can expect transformative programming to elevate their ideas and ambitions. AfriCon has become a signature event for entrepreneurs and creative trailblazers to advance the diverse Black community. View … Continue reading “AfriCon Brings Business Leaders And Innovators Across The Diaspora To Atlanta”
An East Texas firefighter has ended his family’s century-long streak of having only sons. Montgomery County firefighter Michael Sherman and his wife, Joacquia, were overjoyed at their recent gender reveal to learn they’re expecting a baby girl. Due in March, she will be the first daughter born into the Sherman family in 108 years. “I … Continue reading “East Texas Firefighter To Welcome Family’s First Daughter In Over 100 Years”
Dorian Johnson, the man who was with Mike Brown when an officer fatally shot him, has died in a shooting. CNN confirmed Johnson was shot and killed in the early morning of Sept. 7 in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting occurred less than a mile from where Mike Brown, his friend, was killed in 2014. Present … Continue reading “Friend of Mike Brown Who Inspired ‘Hands Up Don’t Shoot’ Chant Fatally Shot In Ferguson”
As the Trump appointee of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, targets select Democratic adversaries of the president with mortgage fraud investigations, new details are emerging about the alleged mortgage fraud involving Pulte’s own family members. On Sept. 8, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) opened an investigation into Pulte, citing concerns … Continue reading “Bill Pulte Probes Trump Foes Over Mortgage Fraud As His Family Faces Similar Allegations”
Black Fashion Fair is ensuring Black fashion and beauty creatives receive the recognition they deserve with a newly launched symposium that spotlights and celebrates their contributions. Held on Sept. 6, right ahead of the start of New York Fashion Week, Black Fashion Fair’s one-day symposium brought together designers, photographers, beauty leaders, and more for panel … Continue reading “Black Fashion Fair Launches Inaugural Symposium Ahead Of NY Fashion Week”
Yeleen Beauty Makerspace has changed the game for small beauty brand owners in the Washington, D.C. area. The makerspace now reigns as D.C.’s first-ever manufacturing hub for independent beauty brands. In the 3,000-square-foot facility, brands can scale their operations. It aims to help entrepreneurs elevate their business from their backyards, hosting the entire business process. … Continue reading “Yeleen Beauty Makerspace Opens D.C.’s First Manufacturing Hub For Small Beauty Brands”
New York Attorney General Letitia James says she will intervene in a legal fight brewing over the ban on abortion pills in Texas. James’s decision comes a little more than a month after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a New York county court for refusing to file a six-figure judgment against a doctor accused … Continue reading “NY Attorney General Plans To Intervene In Texas Abortion Pill Access Lawsuit “
President Donald Trump seemingly made light of domestic violence as he defended his takeover of D.C. law enforcement. Trump downplayed acts of domestic violence as “much lesser” crimes. He suggested that D.C. officials exaggerated crime rates by including these types of incidents. Trump made the unfounded claim as he emphasized the alleged “success” of reducing … Continue reading “Trump Downplays Domestic Violence As A ‘Little Fight’ In Defense Of D.C. Police Takeover”
50 Cent said a Paid in Full TV series that’ll team him up with fellow rapper Cam’ron, is in the works. The G-Unit mogul made the announcement Sept. 8 on Instagram. “I now have the rights to PAID IN FULL, I’m developing it into a premium TV show,” 50 Cent wrote of the 2002 cult … Continue reading “50 Cent Announces ‘Paid In Full’ TV Series, Cam’ron To Executive Produce”