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Attempted Murder Warrants Issued For Morgan State University Shooters, One Suspect In Custody

In a significant development following the horrifying mass shooting at Morgan State University, a 17-year-old male teen was arrested Oct. 12. Still, a second suspect remains at large, as confirmed by the Baltimore Police Department.  The juvenile suspect was apprehended without incident in Washington, D.C. and now faces multiple counts of attempted murder. Baltimore police […]

Black Female CEO Krystal Hardy Allen Takes DEI Message On Nationwide Book Tour

*Originally published by Blacknews.com Nationwide — Entrepreneur and author Krystal Hardy Allen is taking her message of diversity, equity, and inclusion on the road. As the CEO and founder of K. Allen Consulting, she is on the road for her first national book tour for her book entitled What Goes Unspoken: How School Leaders Address […]

Black Financial Consultant Seeks To Empower African Americans To Reclaim Lost Land Through Real Estate Crowdfunding

*Originally published by Blacknews.com  Nationwide — In a visionary quest to reverse the staggering loss of land and property faced by African Americans over the centuries, Kelvin Harris, a dedicated financial consultant, real estate investor, and author, has embarked on a mission that could redefine the trajectory of African American communities nationwide. With a profound […]

The Cognitive Scientist’s Handbook to Working an Optimal Day

What does your average workday look like? Is it spent jumping from one task to the next? Are your only breaks from the computer trips to the coffeepot? Does one day differ from the next? If so, do you think that aiming for a structured, optimized workday is a fantastical waste of time? And if […]

McDonald’s Confirms ‘1 In 8’ Americans Have Worked At The Fast-Food Chain

McDonald’s, which holds the spot for the largest fast-food chain in the world, conducted a survey and confirmed with Today that one in eight Americans have been employed by Mickey D’s at some point in their lifetime. The fast-food giant announced its launch of the “1 in 8” initiative that will honor former and current […]

Detroit Police Sued—Again—For Reckless Use Of Facial Recognition Technology

The Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition technology has come under scrutiny following three wrongful arrests made by officers who used the technology to solve crimes. A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city and Det. LaShauntia Oliver. Facial recognition technology was used to investigate a pregnant woman, Porcha Woodruff, which resulted in […]

Black Families In The South Wrestle Control Of Their Land

In 2019, ProPublica profiled Melvin Davis and Licurtis Reels, two brothers from North Carolina who fought to keep their land out of the hands of white developers in accordance with the dying wish of their grandfather. Mitchell Reels, who owned the land, did not leave a will but instead left the property to the pair […]