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Black School Teacher From Georgia Surprised With Brand New Home

*Originally Reported By Blacknews.com  Nationwide — Methany Thornton, an African American teacher from Marietta, Georgia, received a big surprise after closing on her new Habitat House as she was granted a fully furnished and decorated house for her and her family. When they first stepped inside, Thornton and her husband, Kelcey, along with her daughter […]

How to Encourage Employee Autonomy—and Why That Should Matter to You as a Leader

When you’re an employee, you crave autonomy. You want the freedom and empowerment to make—and own—decisions. Then one day, you’re promoted to manager. And you realize just how hard it can be to grant autonomy to direct reports, even though you were once in their shoes. This is a normal reaction and not a reason […]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Black Woman To Senate As Promised

The former senior strategist for Vice President Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, has been named as the replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who died Sept. 29, Politico reports. California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to make the official announcement on Oct. 2–just three days after Feinstein’s death. Butler will be the third Black women ever to […]

New York Liberty Advance To WNBA Finals Making First Appearance In Over 20 Years

New York City is finally headed to a basketball championship, but it won’t be with the New York Knicks. It’s the New York Liberty who are taking NY fans to the WNBA championship. According to ESPN, the Liberty, the only original WNBA franchise that has not won a championship, will get the opportunity to win […]

Snoop Dogg Severs Ties With Coffee Company Months After Launch

In March, Snoop Dogg announced his partnership with Michael Riady to launch INDOxyz, “a premium lifestyle coffee brand created for and inspired by the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.” Now, reports the New York Post’s Page Six, Snoop is no longer involved in the business. Sources tell Page Six the company only lasted two months as […]

Rick Ross And Funk Flex Throw Shade At DJ Envy’s Fraud Allegations

Rick Ross and Funk Flex have some things to say regarding DJ Envy’s recent allegations of real estate fraud. Ross began clowning the Breakfast Club co-host while visiting Flex’s Hot 97 radio show on Sept. 28, where he was promoting his new single, “Shaq & Kobe” featuring Meek Mill. (Image: Getty Images) As rumors swirl of […]

School Supplies Just Got More Lit With These 5 Black-Owned Brands

It used to be that the pickings for school supplies were slim when it came to Black brands. However, that’s no longer the case. As young ones continue to grace the halls of educational institutions, parents and nontraditional students alike will need to have all bases covered when it comes to the essential needs. These […]