Indiana Woman Allegedly Erronerously Stabs 1-Year-Old Niece Over Burger King Chicken Sandwich
An Indiana woman allegedly erroneously stabbed her one-year-old niece after her pitbull jacked her Burger King chicken sandwich. She’s now behind bars. The incident occurred at a Days Inn Hotel in Castleton, Indiana, on Sept. 19. Sharon Key’s niece was reportedly lying on the bed while her mother bathed her brother in the bathroom. The […]
Two Black Women Are Transforming Detroit’s Construction Landscape
Detroit’s construction industry is being transformed by two Black women at the center of it. According to the Michigan Chronicle, Dannis Mitchell and Kimle Nailer are at the head of several projects that are moving the city forward. Mitchell is the Director of Community Engagement for Barton Marlow, and Nailer is owner of Nail-Rite Construction […]
Celebrity Hairstylist Shekinah Anderson’s Latest Business Venture Builds New Legacy From The Deceased
Reality television star and famed hairstylist Shekinah Joida Anderson, better known to fans as Shekinah Jo, is expanding her financial portfolio by opening a funeral home in Manchester, Georgia. The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast member initially shared the opening of the Revival Funeral Home on September 16 via Instagram. On September 21, Anderson […]
Nonprofit Organization Rolls Out Pro-Choice Billboards On I-55
Billboards along Interstate 55 displayed pro-choice messaging to combat shaming messages. Nonprofit organization Shout Your Abortion is behind the installation of the billboards, which were posted along I-55 from Memphis, Tennessee, to Carbondale, Illinois. According to The Washington Post, the six billboards were installed in August to run through Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri—five […]
Atlanta Police Shines Light On Its All-Black Women Traffic Squad
Atlanta Police is highlighting a special unit, one that is composed of all-Black female officers who conduct traffic stops within the city. Traffic units such as these are also considered to be among the most dangerous tasks in the force. The work of these officers extends beyond mundane tasks of ticketing those who violate traffic […]
BET Co-founder Sheila Johnson Dishes On Professional Hardships, BET Exit, Becoming The First Black Female Billionaire In The U.S.
BET co-founder Sheila Johnson is detailing her journey as a businesswoman in her upcoming memoir, Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph. Johnson recently sat down with Fortune to give some insights on what readers will learn about her professional life as the co-founder of the mega network, CEO of Salamander Hotels […]