Frustrated Job Seeker Vents Online In Post That Goes Viral,
A job seeker grew frustrated, and made a post on LinkedIn that has gotten thousands of responses from users and companies alike. Carah Lockett quit her job during the pandemic to pursue other career options. Last August, she was working at the Navy Federal Credit Union when she decided to take the big leap. “There…
FBI joins search for 14-year-old NJ girl who disappeared after
A New Jersey family is looking for a 14-year-old girl who’s been missing for two weeks, and now the FBI has joined the search. The teen disappeared after going to a deli in East Orange, NJ to pick up items for her family according to Pix11. JaShyah Moore hasn’t been seen since leaving for the…
Eliza Ann Grier born enslaved in North Carolina earned her
Eliza Ann Grier born enslaved in North Carolina earned her M.D., and in 1898 she became the first Black woman to practice medicine in Georgia. It took her 8-years to finish her bachelor’s degree in education from Fisk University in 1891 because she took every other year off to pick cotton and perform other work…
Only one Black juror was selected for the trial involving
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that he’ll seat one Black juror and 11 whites to decide the trial of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, despite prosecutors’ objections that several Black potential jurors were cut because of their race. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley acknowledged that “intentional discrimination” by attorneys…
Raiders’ Henry Ruggs to face DUI case in Vegas fatal
Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence charge after a fiery vehicle crash early Tuesday in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured, authorities said. According to police, Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette a little before 3:40 a.m. when it crashed into…
Eric Adams elected as New York City’s second Black mayor
Former police captain Eric Adams cruised to victory Tuesday to become the next mayor of New York as voters across the U.S. picked new city leaders from candidates who were largely defined by their stances on police and crime. Adams, who will become the second Black mayor of the nation’s largest city, first triumphed this summer in…
Former residents of Black neighborhood seek redress from UGA for
Former residents of a Black neighborhood on the outskirts of the University of Georgia (UGA) campus, whose land was taken through eminent domain, are now seeking redress from the school according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Linnentown was a Black neighborhood until the 1960s when the city of Athens, where UGA is located, claimed eminent domain, the right…
Illinois high school student posted racist ‘slave for sale’ ad
Illinois high school student posted racist ‘slave for sale’ ad on Craigslist with a photo of a Black classmate in 2019 has been sentenced to probation and 100 hours of community service A Illinois teen has been sentenced to probation and community service almost two years after he posted a fellow Black classmate as a…
H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Wizkid, and Tems Receive Multiple Nominations at
Today, BET announced three-time GRAMMY® award-winning singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell will receive the ‘Legend’ award at the 2021 “Soul Train Awards”. Award-winning and multiplatinum singer/songwriter, actor, entrepreneur, and author Ashanti will be the recipient of the ‘Lady of Soul’ honor. The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET…
Só se for por amor: Sertanejo sofrência music is the
People say that no one in the world suffers for love like Brazilians do, and the greatest proof of that is sertanejo sofrência music. No wonder Netflix’s new Brazilian series, Só se for por amor [Only if it’s for love], sought inspiration in this musical style to tell a story about broken hearts, dreams, ambition…