Percival Everett wins a National Book Award for the Huckleberry Finn-inspired epic ‘James’
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” has won the National Book Award for fiction. Jason De León’s “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” won for nonfiction, where finalists included Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his brutal stabbing in 2022, “Knife.” […]
Nearly $100 million awarded to the family of a man fatally shot in his apartment by an officer
DALLAS (AP) — The family of a man shot and killed by a Dallas police officer who said she mistook his apartment for her own was awarded nearly $100 million Wednesday in a federal civil trial. The jury found after a three-day trial that ex-officer Amber Guyger used excessive force in the death of Botham […]
There are no ‘Black jobs’ in Trump’s administration despite cadre of Black Republicans who campaigned for him
Despite several Black Republicans campaigning for him in the 2024 election cycle, President-elect Donald Trump has yet to name any of them to his administration. From U.S. Senator Tim Scott, R-S.C., to U.S. Reps. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, John James, R-Mich., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah, Trump has a pool of Black Republicans to […]
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy. That third-party service included an algorithm designed to score rental applicants, which became the subject of a class action lawsuit, […]
25 Gifts to Help You Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions
As the end of the year approaches, many people take stock of their lives and resolve to make changes. But sticking to New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. A thoughtful gift will let your friend, family member or co-worker know you are rooting for their success, or you can buy yourself a gift that will […]
Amazon Haul and the Hidden Costs of Exploitative Online Retail
Expect “crazy low prices,” says Amazon as it launches Haul—a new low-cost online store aimed at competing with discount market leaders Temu and Shein. With a $20 price cap per item, Haul lets shoppers dive into affordable impulse buys with barely any room for regret—or so the idea goes. Haul operates much like its competitors, […]
What Is Imposter Syndrome: Understand And Conquer Self-Doubt
Ever have that nagging feeling that you have no idea what you’re doing? Maybe it manifests as a constant thought in the back of your mind, saying your work isn’t good enough and never will be. That foreboding feeling has a name—imposter syndrome. Unsettling as the feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt may be, you are […]
