Could Trump shooting embolden white extremist groups?
Amid continued calls for peace and calm following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, leaders and experts have expressed concern for retaliatory actions, particularly among extremist groups and the safety of Black and brown communities leading up to and during Election Day. “It’s been documented over the last couple of years that we’ve […]
Black women in Puerto Rico suffer painful racism against natural hair. Will new law change things?
When Cynthia Collazo Pacheco was a 5-year-old girl growing up in Puerto Rico, she begged for a perm. After being called names like “monkey” in school, she’d come to think of her natural Afro-textured hair as a problem. But even a perm didn’t fully resolve the hate. “I would receive a lot of abuse from my classmates […]
Almost half of adult cancers are preventable through lifestyle changes
More evidence has been found to back up long-held beliefs that lifestyle can greatly impact a person’s risk of certain cancers. A new American Cancer Society study published last week estimates that 40% of new cancer cases and 44% of cancer deaths in people 30 and over could be prevented if people avoid certain high-risk […]
Remember that viral video of Michael Ealy hugging Meagan Good while ignoring Jonathan Majors? Here’s what really happened
Meagan Good is speaking out after a video went viral of actor Michael Ealy picking her up for a hug while seemingly ignoring her boyfriend, Jonathan Majors. In the video, which has been viewed over 16 million times on X (Twitter), Good’s “Think Like a Man” co-star, Ealy, is shown picking her up and giving […]
What’s worse than thieves hacking into your bank account? When they steal your phone number, too
WASHINGTON (AP) — One Monday morning in May, I woke up and grabbed my cell phone to read the news and scroll through memes. But it was out of cell service. I couldn’t make calls or texts. That, though, turned out to be the least of my problems. Using my home Wi-Fi connection, I checked […]
Anger and anxiety loom over the Republican convention after the assassination attempt against Trump
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign chiefs designed the convention opening this week to feature a softer and more optimistic message, focusing on themes that would help a divisive leader expand his appeal among moderate voters and people of color. Then came a shooting that rattled the foundation of American politics. Suddenly, the Democrats’ turmoil […]
Does Cold Calling Even Work Anymore? The Answer May Surprise You
Did you know that cold calling has been around for 150 years? It started with the creation of a sales training manual written by John Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register (NCR) Company, in 1887. Originally written for in-person sales calls, the advent of the telephone made it possible for cold calls to take […]
