5 Different Types of Retirement Plans You Need to Know About
You’re probably familiar with terms like 401(k) or Roth IRA, which are types of retirement plans. You might be less sure about the particular characteristics of these accounts or how they follow specific rules laid out by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to protect your retirement funds. It can get even more confusing because some […]
Antonio Martin Pays Homage to Black Culture and History at His Los Angeles Debonair Cigar Lounge
Military veteran Antonio Martin is elevating the vibes in Los Angeles. Martin owns Debonair Cigar Lounge, which he created to showcase Black excellence, bring the community together, and show people where the dapper men are in the area. “You come into the lounge, there’s jazz playing, it’s smooth,” Martin told Ebony. “It’s a certain level […]
Solange Knowles Hosts Boozy Affair To Celebrate Glassware Collaboration With Crown Royal
After kicking off the summer with the launch of her Saint Heron glassware company, Solange Knowles is closing out the season with a Crown Royal collaboration. The multi-faceted singer/songwriter hosted a boozy banquet in Los Angeles on Monday, August 28 to celebrate Saint Heron’s collaboration with Crown Royal, Yahoo News reports. The “Cranes In The […]
‘Like Snoop Dogg’s Living Room’: Tennis Players Complain of Smell of Marijuana Smoke at U.S. Open
New York has and will always be different in terms of, well, anything. Now with marijuana legal here, tennis players are noticing the plant’s distinctive aroma as they progress through the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, Queens. On Court 17 on Tuesday, eighth-seeded Maria Sakkari complained of the smell to the chair umpire when she […]
A Noncompete Clause Ban Is on the Table—Here’s What Employees Should Know
When Sara Davenport realized her workplace was making her miserable and taking a toll on her mental health, she faced a difficult dilemma. The then-TV anchor couldn’t just swap one TV station for another; rather, a strict noncompete clause limited her career choices. To continue pursuing her dream job, Davenport needed to stop working for […]
Black Family Opens Senior Care Center to Combat Elder Abuse
No elderly person will go without proper care under the watch of these five siblings. The Grant siblings run their own affordable housing and senior healthcare center called The WellNest Co. to look after their elderly family members and the loved ones of others in the Bay Area. According to Essence, the siblings launched their center […]
First Black Student-Athlete At Ole Miss, Coolidge Ball, Dies At 71
Coolidge Ball, the first Black student-athlete in the history of the University of Mississippi, has passed away at the age of 71. Ole Miss Sports reported Ball signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Ole Miss in 1970, rebuffing offers from other universities across the nation. The Indianola, MS native played his first […]
Montgomery Families Wake Up To White Supremacist Vandalism
Five families in Montgomery, AL had their homes vandalized with swastikas and racial slurs. On August 26, Black homeowner Otis Ramos heard dogs barking outside his home at 3 or 4 am. When Ramos went to investigate, he found a swastika and a racial slur spray-painted on his house and vehicle. Later, Ramos would discover […]
Michael Pugh Shares Tips For Black Business Month
Michael Pugh, CEO and president of Carver Federal Savings Bank, one of the biggest Black-owned banks in the country, talked to Forbes during National Black Business Month about ways Black-owned business owners can successfully navigate financial institutions to meet their business needs. One of Pugh’s suggestions is for Black-owned businesses to use institutions designated by […]
Armed Pittsburgh-Area Man Arrested Near Black Church But Police Decline Hate Crime Charges
A white man armed with a shotgun has been accused of threatening two women before attempting to enter a predominantly-Black Greater Dominion Church in Amherst, Pennsylvania. CBS Pittsburgh reported Jeffrey Harris was allegedly pointing a 12-gauge shotgun at two women at the intersection of Duss Avenue and Fourth Street at approximately 9 AM ET. One of […]
