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by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 Nicki Minaj wrote on the platform, “@MackWop did you just threaten to harm me? @FBI I want this man investigated right away.” Platinum-selling rapper Nicki Minaj has turned to both the FBI and Florida lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna after alleging that a member of
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 Chris Goode spoke to AFROTECH on how he turned his grandmother’s legacy into a health revolution and business. Chris Goode, founder of Ruby Jean’s Juicery, has transformed personal tragedy into purpose. The Kansas City, Missouri, native launched the health and wellness brand in honor
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 18, 2025 The National Urban League urges for “resistance” against the Trump administration. The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back decades of civil rights advancements. The National Urban League’s annual State of Black
by Jameelah Mullen July 18, 2025 The bill package, introduced July 17th, has been endorsed by over 150 health-focused organizations. Federal lawmakers introduced four bills aimed at banning or regulating harmful chemicals in hair and beauty products marketed primarily to Black women. The proposals, called The Safe Beauty Bill Package,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 18, 2025 ‘Everyone loves the taste of Good Eat’n, we know once they try it, they love it. Expanding with Walmart is such a proud moment, as it gets the snacks out there to more people.’ Nearly three years after NBA player Chris Paul
Things reportedly got ugly between Kai Cenat and Adin Ross’ manager during a late-night business call for a McDonald’s ad. In a recent live stream, Cenat recalled a moment when fellow streamer Adin Ross’ manager, “Taav,” called him a racial slur. “Word to my mother. I never lie about anything,”
by Sharelle B. McNair July 18, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Trump administration added a new rule revealing the agency will no longer consider race and gender for federal farm programs, sounding the alarm for Black farmers responsible for feeding America The U.S. Department of Agriculture
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 A new proposal from the Trump Administration could place a 2 year limit on federal government housing assistance. A new analysis by NYU’s Housing Solutions Lab revealed that imposing a two-year limit on federal rental subsidies could disproportionately impact the families it aims to
President Donald Trump signed into law landmark crypto legislation on Friday, marking a major turning point for the digital asset industry. The GENIUS Act, passed in Congress with bipartisan support, establishes for the first time in history a U.S. dollar-backed regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The new legislation advancing consumer
Tony Buzbee, the lawyer representing the woman—known as Jane Doe—who filed a $50 million lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe accusing him of sexual assault and other things released a statement on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the lawsuit has been dismissed with prejudice, bringing this saga for Sharpe to a close.
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 Nicki Minaj wrote on the platform, “@MackWop did you just threaten to harm me? @FBI I want this man investigated right away.” Platinum-selling rapper Nicki Minaj has turned to both the FBI and Florida lawmaker Anna Paulina Luna after alleging that a member of
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 Chris Goode spoke to AFROTECH on how he turned his grandmother’s legacy into a health revolution and business. Chris Goode, founder of Ruby Jean’s Juicery, has transformed personal tragedy into purpose. The Kansas City, Missouri, native launched the health and wellness brand in honor
by Jeroslyn JoVonn July 18, 2025 The National Urban League urges for “resistance” against the Trump administration. The National Urban League has declared a “state of emergency” in response to the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back decades of civil rights advancements. The National Urban League’s annual State of Black
by Jameelah Mullen July 18, 2025 The bill package, introduced July 17th, has been endorsed by over 150 health-focused organizations. Federal lawmakers introduced four bills aimed at banning or regulating harmful chemicals in hair and beauty products marketed primarily to Black women. The proposals, called The Safe Beauty Bill Package,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton July 18, 2025 ‘Everyone loves the taste of Good Eat’n, we know once they try it, they love it. Expanding with Walmart is such a proud moment, as it gets the snacks out there to more people.’ Nearly three years after NBA player Chris Paul
Things reportedly got ugly between Kai Cenat and Adin Ross’ manager during a late-night business call for a McDonald’s ad. In a recent live stream, Cenat recalled a moment when fellow streamer Adin Ross’ manager, “Taav,” called him a racial slur. “Word to my mother. I never lie about anything,”
by Sharelle B. McNair July 18, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Trump administration added a new rule revealing the agency will no longer consider race and gender for federal farm programs, sounding the alarm for Black farmers responsible for feeding America The U.S. Department of Agriculture
by Mary Spiller July 18, 2025 A new proposal from the Trump Administration could place a 2 year limit on federal government housing assistance. A new analysis by NYU’s Housing Solutions Lab revealed that imposing a two-year limit on federal rental subsidies could disproportionately impact the families it aims to
President Donald Trump signed into law landmark crypto legislation on Friday, marking a major turning point for the digital asset industry. The GENIUS Act, passed in Congress with bipartisan support, establishes for the first time in history a U.S. dollar-backed regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The new legislation advancing consumer
Tony Buzbee, the lawyer representing the woman—known as Jane Doe—who filed a $50 million lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe accusing him of sexual assault and other things released a statement on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the lawsuit has been dismissed with prejudice, bringing this saga for Sharpe to a close.