300 Black Educators Gather At Alabama Summit To Make Classrooms More Tech Advanced
by Ida Harris July 9, 2025 Summit attendees experienced firsthand Ed Farm’s “connected classroom” initiative. Ed Farm successfully concluded its highly anticipated Future of Learning Summit 2025 (FOLS2025), a transformative two-day event that brought together more than 300 education leaders, technology innovators, municipal officials, and business executives to address America’s expanding digital skills gap. With 90% of all […]
Angel Reese Extends Record Streak, But Slaps Clipboard Out Of Coach’s Hand In Close Defeat
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 ‘Refs make calls that they know are not right, and they’ll look back and know that wasn’t the right call,’ a frustrated Reese said after the losing game. Statistically, Chicago Sky center Angel Reese is having a great season, but maybe the constant losing is affecting her […]
Haitian Entrepreneur Breaks Ground On $30 Million Luxury Real Estate Project in Dominican Republic
by Black Enterprise July 9, 2025 The project is comprised of 144 upscale apartments. Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist destination and a popular resort area in the Dominican Republic. Inspired by the serene aesthetics […]
Former Dallas Cowboys Player Pettis Norman Dies At 86
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 The civil rights advocate demanded the Dallas Cowboys stop assigning hotel rooms based on race. Pettis Norman, who played for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers, has died. The civil rights advocate was 86. “It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we share […]
Dwyane Wade’s mother thanks him for being her pen pal while she was incarcerated
Dwyane Wade’s mother, Jolinda Wade, is sharing one of her biggest blessings: her son. On Monday, during a special appearance on “Today with Jenna and Friends,” the 70-year-old pastor revealed how her only son has remained in her corner and among her support system even through some of her darkest times. As the 43-year-old retired […]
Education Department Dismisses Thousands Of Civil Rights Complaints Within Months
by Mitti Hicks July 9, 2025 More than 3,000 civil rights complaints have been dismissed between March and June The Education Department has dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid rate that it’s raising concerns among former officials and civil rights advocates. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for investigating […]
Raphael Saadiq talks upcoming one-man show tour, Beyoncé’s work ethic and his work on ‘Sinners’
Raphael Saadiq has always admired the boldness of stand-up icons like Dave Chappelle and Eddie Murphy who commanded the stage alone with only their stories. Now, the three-time Grammy winner is taking a similar leap, stepping into the spotlight solo for his own one-man show tour, announced Tuesday. The intimate No Bandwidth tour will pull back the curtain on Saadiq’s […]
New Barbie Doll Has Type 1 Diabetes As Mattel Expands Representation
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman July 9, 2025 The doll comes with medical accessories that many others living with Type 1 diabetes would have. Mattel’s is representing children in a major way by introducing the first-ever Barbie with Type 1 diabetes. Alongside this special doll’s arm lies her continuous glucose monitor, appropriately secured by heart-shaped pink tape. […]
Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports
Travelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday. Noem said the end of the ritual put in place almost 20 years ago was immediately effective nationwide. She said a pilot program showed the Transportation Security Administration had the equipment needed […]
Dennis Rodman Stresses Scottie Pippen’s Importance On Chicago Bulls’ Championship Teams
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 9, 2025 “Scottie was so underrated – and so underpaid. He should be holding his head up higher than Michael Jordan in this documentary,” Rodman said. Referencing ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance—which highlighted the Chicago Bulls’ sixth and final championship season, including Michael Jordan’s temporary retirement to play baseball—Dennis […]
