In A Giving Mood? FYI, There Are Some Donations You Can Keep
by Kandiss Edwards November 25, 2025 Pantries are asking donors to examine their offerings as the holiday season approaches. Food pantries across the United States are seeing a surge in donations of expired, damaged, or improperly labeled food. Pantries are asking donors to examine their offerings as the holiday season approaches. Compromised donations present safety […]
Fake Marine Convicted For Defrauding Veteran Affairs Department For Disability Benefits
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 25, 2025 Mikhail R. Wicker submitted false information to receive nearly $150,000 in benefits. A Minnesota man was convicted Nov. 21 for pretending to be a Marine and a former prisoner-of-war in a veterans benefits scheme. According to MPR News, a federal jury in St. Paul found Mikhail R. Wicker guilty […]
Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, One Of Last Survivors Of Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies At 111 Years Old
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 25, 2025 Mother Viola Ford Fletcher was an instrumental voice in remembering those lost in the massacre. Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. Fletcher lived through one of the deadliest white supremacist attacks in the nation, the massacre that greatly destroyed “Black Wall […]
‘I must remain true to my values’: Miss Côte d’Ivoire cuts ties with Miss Universe
Just days after the conclusion of the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok, Olivia Yacé, the competition’s fourth runner-up who represented Côte d’Ivoire, has resigned from her “diminished” title. In an Instagram announcement, the model said she decided to “remain true” to her “values.” She stepped down from her official titles as Miss Universe Africa and […]
The Government Shutdown Has Deepened The Air Traffic Controller Shortage
by Jeroslyn JoVonn November 25, 2025 The 44-day government shutdown has further strained the already struggling labor market for air traffic controllers. As the dust continues to settle from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the airline industry is highlighting the toll it took on an already weakened air traffic controller workforce. Nick Daniels, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro to sign CROWN ACT at Black hair salon: ‘A victory’
Pennsylvania will officially become the 28th U.S. state to adopt The CROWN Act, legally protecting Black Americans from natural hair discrimination, when Gov. Josh Shapiro signs the historic bill on Tuesday, theGrio reports exclusively. Shapiro will sign House Bill 439, or The Pennsylvania CROWN Act, at a local Black hair salon in Philadelphia alongside the […]
Mike Epps Drops Nugget On Freshly-Released Brothers, ‘There’s No Reward For Coming Home After 30 Years’
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton November 25, 2025 He has unloaded on young men returning home from prison and SNAP recipients. Comedian Mike Epps shared some words of wisdom for Black men during a recent episode of the podcast Artist 2 Artist with Harlem rapper Jim Jones. It’s doubtful that everybody was happy to hear from […]
UAE Announces $1B Investment In Africa ‘AI For Development Initiative’
by Kandiss Edwards November 25, 2025 Africa will receive a $1 billion dollar infusion into its technology and artificial intelligence infrastructure. On Nov. 22, the United Arab Emirates announced a $1 billion investment to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure and services across Africa. According to the Emirates News Agency, the effort, “AI for Development Initiative,” aims […]
Judge moves to put Nicki Minaj’s $20M home on the chopping block over unpaid judgment
A Los Angeles judge is done waiting on Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty to cut the check. Judge Cindy Pánuco said on Monday (Nov. 24) that she’s ready to order the forced sale of Minaj’s $20 million Hidden Hills mansion so a former security guard can finally collect the $500,000 judgment he’s owed. The guard, […]
Judge Throws Out Charges Against James Comey And Letitia James, Delivering Blow To Trump Retribution Efforts
by Keka Araújo November 25, 2025 Separate motions by Comey and James to dismiss the cases because they were improperly driven by Trump’s vindictive animosity remain pending. A federal judge on Nov. 24 dismissed the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James B. Comey and current New York Attorney General Letitia James, delivering a significant […]