Black and Hispanic student enrollment in medical schools plummeted last year, according to a new report
Black physicians, who make up roughly 5.7% of the medical field, may become even rarer. According to a new report published on Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC ), enrollment in medical schools for Black and Hispanic students plummeted last year. The report’s data shows that Black enrollees dropped by 11.6% while […]
Meta seemingly bows to Trump and MAGA by axing DEI policies; White House responds
Meta, the social media company that owns Facebook and Instagram, has moved to eliminate sweeping diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, continuing a recent pattern of business decisions by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in what critics say is a cowing to President-elect Donald Trump and his MAGA conservative takeover of American politics. According to a report […]
How many of California’s incarcerated firefighters battling the wildfires are people of color?
As historic wildfires blaze a path of destruction across Los Angeles County in California, hundreds of incarcerated firefighters have been deployed to help battle the flames. Since the fires began on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2024, they have burned through more than 35,000 acres of land. After initially sending 395 firefighters on Wednesday, by Friday morning, […]
Everybody’s favorite uncle, Snoop Dogg, to host the NFL Honors in New Orleans during the lead up to Super Bowl Sunday
Snoop Dogg, the rapper-turned-entertainer-turned-Uncle-to-all has been tapped by the NFL to host their NFL Honors program on Thursday, February 6, during the week leading into the Super Bowl. The 2025 Super Bowl will be played on Sunday, February 9, at New Orleans’ Caesar’s Superdome, and the two teams vying for the NFL title have yet […]
Historic Black neighborhood of Altadena reduced to ashes in Los Angeles Wildfires
Los Angeles County is engulfed in flames as a series of devastating wildfires rage from the coastline to the city’s heart. While the media often paints Los Angeles as a haven for celebrities and the wealthy, these fires have displaced thousands of working-class families, leaving many uncertain if they will have homes to return to. […]
Friends of Foes? Trump shares more about exchange with Obama at Jimmy Carter funeral
President-elect Donald Trump and President Barack Obama‘s exchange at Jimmy Carter’s funeral on Thursday — which included lots of grinning and chuckling — has garnered a lot of attention (and memes) considering their very public animus relationship. A little more than two months ago, Obama was traveling the country warning voters about how dangerous Trump […]
Karen Huger skips RHOP season 9 reunion for rehab
When the seating chart for the reunion of season 9 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac” came out, fans couldn’t help but notice Karen Huger was missing from the lineup. Some fans expressed their dismay at the Grande Dame’s absence in the comments of Bravo’s Instagram post sharing the highly anticipated seating chart and even […]
Jhené Aiko and Bozoma Saint John both lose their homes in devastating Los Angeles wildfires
The wildfires in the Los Angeles area continue to rage, and more and more people are sharing about the devastation and personal losses that continue to pile up. First responders and emergency personnel are doing all they can to contain the fires as families continue to evacuate. Since the first fires popped up on Tuesday, […]
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment
President-elect Donald Trump was formally sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine. Trump’s sentence of an unconditional discharge caps a norm-smashing case that saw […]
Influence for Introverts: How To Build It and Stand Out From the Crowd
They may seem quiet. They may need their alone time. Or, they might not. With introverts, stereotypes abound. They might also be one of the most underestimated and misunderstood groups in the workplace. “The assumption is that introverts hate people, want to be alone all the time and don’t like to talk,” Mallory McCord, Ph.D., […]
