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What Is Professional Development? We Unpack the Essentials

Have you found yourself at a career crossroads? Maybe you feel stuck at your job or unsatisfied with your advancement. You’re not alone. For millions, degrees and experience aren’t enough to build lasting fulfillment and growth. To move from simply “getting by” to reaching your full potential, you may want to ask yourself: What is […]

Israel’s First Black Beauty Queen Condemns ‘Black Lives Matter’ For Support Of Palestine

Israel’s first Black beauty queen, Yityish “Titi” Aynaw, is calling out the Black Lives Matter movement for not taking a stance against Hamas and, instead, voicing demands for a ceasefire against innocent Palestinians in Gaza, the New York Post reports. The Ethiopian-born model was crowned Miss Israel in 2013 and took to Instagram to express her disappointment […]

IRS Set To Rollout Free File Tax Return Pilot In January

Ahead of tax time, the IRS wants to iron out its products first. The IRS is reportedly planning to release its pilot electronic free file tax return system in January 2024. The rollout will allow select taxpayers across 13 states to try out the new system, according to The Associated Press. IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel […]

Coach Prime Welcomes Young Dolph’s 9 Year Old Son During Colorado Game

The city of Boulder and the Sanders family bore witness to a visit by 9-year-old Tre Tre Thornton, son of the late rapper Young Dolph. Against the backdrop of a tough loss for the Colorado Buffaloes on Oct. 13, Tre Tre’s appearance still created a memorable scene for all in attendance, as reported by Sports […]

Tupac’s Brother Reveals Diddy Personally Denied Involvement In Pac’s Murder

Tupac Shakur’s older brother, Mopreme Shakur, recently shed light on a personal conversation he had with Sean “Diddy” Combs concerning Diddy’s alleged involvement in the murder of the rap icon. Mopreme revisited the details of this conversation during an interview on “The Art of Dialogue,” a platform that had previously hosted Tupac murder suspect Keefe D. […]

In the Spirit of Giving Back: Socorro Tequila’s Philanthropic Efforts in Jalisco

Pablo Antinori felt his first high in the fall of 2020.  Antinori and his Socorro Tequila co-founder, Josh Irving, were outside of a convent in Jalisco, Mexico. They had just spent hours inside: Antinori had shared snacks with the orphaned children who lived there, and Irving roller-skated with them. They spent hours showering kids with […]

The BOSS Network & Sage Releases Groundbreaking Report Addressing Challenges Atlanta-Based Black Women Founders Face

*Originally reported by Blacknews Nationwide — The BOSS Network — an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through conversation, online, and event-based networking — has released a report entitled “Voices of Strength: Pathways to Success for Black Women Founders.”Released in partnership with Sage – the leader in accounting, financial, HR, […]

55-Year-Old Lyft Driver Sexually Assaulted In Georgia

Antonio Cartagena, a 25-year-old Macon, Georgia resident, was arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting a Lyft driver. According to The Telegraph, the Duluth Police Department says that Cartagena groped a driver who was transporting him on Oct. 10, and also performed “lewd acts” in the back seat of the car.  Police say Cartagena reached […]

Halle Bailey Proves That She Is Indeed A ‘Game Changer’

Singer and actress Halle Bailey was honored at 2023 Glamour Women of the Year event and walked away with the 2023 Woman of the Year Gen Z Game Changer award. The Grammy award nominee attended the star-studded event with her beau, rapper DDG. Bailey wore a stunning black velvet strapless mini dress, designed by Nicole […]