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University Of Alabama Responds To Racist Behavior Of Its Fans

The University of Alabama has condemned the actions of its fans following the football team’s upset loss to the University of Texas. According to a report from ABC News, the university released a statement to the outlet via a spokesperson that strongly denounces a viral video in which Alabama fans

Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why

Are you a leader? Do you want to be one? Then know this: You will need more than cognitive intelligence and technical expertise to get there and be successful at it. You also need emotional intelligence—maybe even more so than that impressive IQ. And you might be surprised at how

Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques

If the first meaningful interaction you have each morning is with your snooze button, you probably don’t consider yourself a morning person. But whether you’re a morning person has just as much to do with how you face the mornings as it does with your default genetic settings. If you

A$AP Relli Files Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky and Attorney for Defamation

There is ongoing strife in the Harlem-bred A$AP Mob collective. According to TMZ, a defamation lawsuit has been filed against hip-hop recording artist A$AP Rocky and his attorney, Joe Tacopina. The suit was brought by A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), a former friend of the rapper, who was a part

Former NFL Player Mike Williams Dies At 36

After being hurt in a construction accident and falling into a coma two weeks ago, former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday at 36. According to CNN, Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, said Williams was taken off life support and died Tuesday. “He will be missed. He fought hard his

D.C. Black-Owned Businesses Struggling To Exist In Popular H-Street Neighborhood

Washington, D.C. is among a growing number of historically Black cities contending with an ever-changing landscape that often leaves local communities and businesses like KitchenCray searching for lasting remnants of its original identity. For business owners in the popular H-street area of what was once the “Chocolate City,” the struggle to

The Lip Bar Expands To CVS

The Lip Bar Inc. has already made waves as a prominent Black-owned beauty brand and is now hoping for even more success as it expands to CVS stores nationwide. Its products have been made available at over 3,000 locations since Sept.5. In celebration of its retail expansion, the cosmetics company

My Business Took Off When I Quit Drinking

I can still taste that first drink at 15 years old: a light beer liberated from my friend Peter’s fridge while his parents were out of town. By the third can, my body hummed and my mind swam slow backstrokes. Stroked by alcohol’s gentle hands, I was in love for

University Of Alabama Responds To Racist Behavior Of Its Fans

The University of Alabama has condemned the actions of its fans following the football team’s upset loss to the University of Texas. According to a report from ABC News, the university released a statement to the outlet via a spokesperson that strongly denounces a viral video in which Alabama fans

Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial to Good Leadership—Here’s Why

Are you a leader? Do you want to be one? Then know this: You will need more than cognitive intelligence and technical expertise to get there and be successful at it. You also need emotional intelligence—maybe even more so than that impressive IQ. And you might be surprised at how

Wondering How to Become a Morning Person? Try These 8 Techniques

If the first meaningful interaction you have each morning is with your snooze button, you probably don’t consider yourself a morning person. But whether you’re a morning person has just as much to do with how you face the mornings as it does with your default genetic settings. If you

A$AP Relli Files Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky and Attorney for Defamation

There is ongoing strife in the Harlem-bred A$AP Mob collective. According to TMZ, a defamation lawsuit has been filed against hip-hop recording artist A$AP Rocky and his attorney, Joe Tacopina. The suit was brought by A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), a former friend of the rapper, who was a part

Former NFL Player Mike Williams Dies At 36

After being hurt in a construction accident and falling into a coma two weeks ago, former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday at 36. According to CNN, Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, said Williams was taken off life support and died Tuesday. “He will be missed. He fought hard his

D.C. Black-Owned Businesses Struggling To Exist In Popular H-Street Neighborhood

Washington, D.C. is among a growing number of historically Black cities contending with an ever-changing landscape that often leaves local communities and businesses like KitchenCray searching for lasting remnants of its original identity. For business owners in the popular H-street area of what was once the “Chocolate City,” the struggle to

The Lip Bar Expands To CVS

The Lip Bar Inc. has already made waves as a prominent Black-owned beauty brand and is now hoping for even more success as it expands to CVS stores nationwide. Its products have been made available at over 3,000 locations since Sept.5. In celebration of its retail expansion, the cosmetics company

My Business Took Off When I Quit Drinking

I can still taste that first drink at 15 years old: a light beer liberated from my friend Peter’s fridge while his parents were out of town. By the third can, my body hummed and my mind swam slow backstrokes. Stroked by alcohol’s gentle hands, I was in love for