The clock struck midnight on the New York Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault statute, a law that opened a one year window for accusers to file a lawsuit against their alleged abusers. […]
According to the Coalition for the Homeless, which serves as the lead agency to The Way Home Continuum of Care (CoC) and is the Greater Houston homeless response system, the vast majority of those experiencing homelessness are Black/African American (55%) or white (41%) in Harris County. The 2020 U.S. Census showed a total of 6,174,367 persons in Harris, Montgomery, and Fort Bend counties. […]
TikTok shuts down $2 billion creator fund […]
In a remarkable journey from Oprah’s coveted list to Target’s expansive aisles, Orijin Bees, a thriving Black-owned doll company founded by 9-year-old Esi Orijin and her mother, Melissa, continues to soar to new heights. Recognized as one of Oprah’s Favorite Things, Orijin Bees has now expanded its partnership with Target, making waves with the addition of the entire Nu’Bee Plush Baby Doll Collection in stores and online. […]
The funds will bolster women’s economic participation in key sectors such as clean energy, fisheries, recycling, forest management, and environmental conservation. […]
As announced, a captivating parade and a series of exciting festivities are guaranteed as the prelude to the grand main event at the renowned Showboat Atlantic Hotel. […]
The findings paint a stark picture of inequality in the nation’s educational landscape, prompting urgent calls for comprehensive reform. […]
President Joe Biden, visibly moved, shared his sentiments with reporters as he boarded Air Force One in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday night. […]
The family and associates of the late Dexter Wade, 37, suffered another disappointing setback at 11:30 a.m. Monday while expecting Hinds County authorities to turn over Wade’s remains to them for proper burial, as was promised, only to learn that the county had completed the exhumation at 8 a.m. with no family members there to pay their respects or to take charge of the body. […]
The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation recently announced that Ada Brown Belton has been selected as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year. Belton is a successful fundraising professional and proud Cum Laude graduate of Benedict College. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. She is also the Executive Secretary of the Benedict College National Alumni Association which awarded her its highest honor in 2017, The Lula J. Gambrell Award. […]
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