FAMU President-Elect Marva Johnson Reportedly Offered $650K Salary
by Stacy Jackson June 5, 2025 Johnson’s proposed base salary is nearly $200,000 more than previous FAMU president Larry Robinson. Marva Johnson is set to serve as the next president at Florida A&M and the HBCU is reportedly offering her a higher salary compared to previous leaders there—though it’s shy of what she originally requested. […]
Long-running Young Thug gang trial to end without any murder convictions
Three years after Atlanta rapper Young Thug and 27 others were indicted on gang and racketeering charges, followed by a long, problem-plagued trial, nobody will be convicted of murder. When Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced the indictment in May 2022, she said her office was cracking down on a violent street gang responsible for multiple […]
Trump announces new travel ban on 19 countries, heavily impacting African and predominantly Black nations
President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports nationwide when a […]
Pinky Cole Names Tech Tycoon Lauren Maillian President Of Slutty Vegan
by Janee Bolden June 5, 2025 A game-changing move for Black women in business Slutty Vegan Founder and CEO Pinky Cole is starting a new chapter—and she’s not turning the page alone. In a move that signals bold intentions and even bolder execution, Cole has appointed Lauren Maillian as president of the wildly popular plant-based brand. Maillian officially began […]
