Appeals Court Rules Brian Flores’ Discrimination Lawsuit Against NFL Can Proceed
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton August 15, 2025 The former head coach also included the Miami Dolphins, the Denver Broncos, and the New York Giants in the lawsuit. After suing the National Football League for discrimination in 2022, Brian Flores’ lawsuit can proceed after the league tried to solve the litigation through arbitration. According to ESPN, Flores sued the NFL […]
Lil Yachty Catches Heat From Stephen Jackson and Social Media Over Tasteless George Floyd Lyric
by Sharelle B. McNair August 15, 2025 Jackson called out the new generation of rappers that use names of victims of police brutality for clout. Rapper Lil Yachty thought he would climb the charts with a new song he previewed on social media. Instead, he climbed on people’s nerves with a bar referencing the senseless […]
Jotaka Eaddy Believe Illinois Can Win With Robin Kelly In The Senate
by Kandiss Edwards August 15, 2025 Jotaka Eaddy, #WInWithBlackWomen founder, will support Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly in the 2027 Senate race. Jotaka L. Eaddy, founder of the social impact consultancy Full Circle Strategies, announced her endorsement for the Illinois Senate seat. Eaddy is lending her support to Rep. Robin Kelly in her bid for the U.S. […]
FDA Approves Vizz, First Daily Eye Drop For Age-Related Blurry Vision
by Mary Spiller August 15, 2025 Presbyopia is defined as age-related loss of near vision that affects nearly everyone over age 45. The FDA has approved Vizz, an aceclidine ophthalmic solution 1.44%, making it the first and only aceclidine-based eye drop cleared to treat presbyopia in adults, according to Lenz Therapeutics. Unlike traditional treatments, Vizz […]
Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida
Rapper Sean Kingston is scheduled to be sentenced in South Florida on Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme. Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, and his mother, Janice Eleanor Turner, were each convicted by a federal jury in March of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of […]
Dayton Public Schools Board Of Education Sues State Of Ohio Over Change To Bus Pass Policy
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 The Dayton Public Schools Board of Education is fighting back against Ohio’s newest state budget. Ohio’s newest state budget has sparked a lawsuit over the blocking of Montgomery County students using school-issued bus passes for their commutes. The Dayton Public Schools Board of Education has filed a lawsuit against […]
In his push for fairness in college admissions, Trump has been silent on legacy preferences
As President Donald Trump attempts to reshape college admissions, he’s promising a new era of fairness, with an emphasis on merit and test scores and a blind eye toward diversity. Yet the Republican president’s critics — and some allies — are questioning his silence on admissions policies that give applicants a boost because of their wealth […]
Da Brat And Judy To Share Their Love Story In New Memoir, ‘The Way Love Goes’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn August 15, 2025 Da Brat and Judy are sharing their love story in the form of a memoir and relationship guide. Da Brat and wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart remain an open book with their love story and will go more in-depth in their upcoming memoir. The trailblazing hip-hop star and her beauty […]
New lawsuit challenges Trump’s federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies
The nation’s capital challenged President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration stepped up its crackdown on policing by naming a federal official as the new emergency head of the department, with all the powers of a police chief. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new […]
YouTube May Lean Into AI Use To Monitor Age Verification
by Kandiss Edwards August 15, 2025 YouTube is slowly rolling out an AI program that scans users search history and personal data to verify age. YouTube will soon be implementing an age-verification process — leadership claims the move is aimed at ensuring minors are subject to appropriate online protections. Just in case a minor misstates […]