U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire, an

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Massey was apprehended mere miles from the jail he escaped from, in New Orleans’ Hollygrove neighborhood, at a rental property. The capture of fugitive Antoine Massey by the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office on June 27 brings the total number of at-large escapees from the

Jermaine Thomas, who was born on a U.S. military base in Germany, was recently deported from Texas to Jamaica, according to the Austin Chronicle, after claims of not having a U.S. citizenship.  Thomas, who was transported from his home in Killeen, Texas, to Kingston, Jamaica, in May, was born in

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 Mark Balentine, 52, filed the class action lawsuit against the retail giant. Mark Balentine, a 52-year-old former employee at a distribution center once run by Schneider Logistics, a third-party contractor for Walmart, filed a class action lawsuit against the retail giant the week of

by Daniel Johnson June 29, 2025 The goal of the eHBCU portal is to bring as much of the HBCU experience to the digital space as possible. Delaware State University, Southern University, Alabama State University, and Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design, all Historically Black Colleges or Universities, have

by Kandiss Edwards June 29, 2025 ‘Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,’ the book details Braun’s list of ‘firsts.’ The first Black woman Senator, Carol Moseley Braun released her memoir on June 24 and it follows her journey as a history maker.  Titled “Trailblazer: Perseverance in Life and Politics,” the

by Kandiss Edwards June 28, 2025 Nelly claims people on the internet changed the narrative. Nelly continues to refute claims that he is a Trump supporter. The Grammy-winning rapper is currently on a press run for his new reality show “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together.” While speaking with “Ebro

by Kandiss Edwards June 28, 2025 Yelp review that mentioned ‘Black-owned’ due to the implementation of the tag coincided with a reduction in overall ratings.  Yelp’s introduction of a “Black-owned” tag for its listings coincides with a decline in ratings for the Detroit area, according to a new report. The

by Daniel Johnson June 28, 2025 Just days after the U.S. State Department warned Americans against traveling to Haiti due to extreme violence and instability, the Trump administration announced it will end Temporary Protected Status for more than 500,000 Haitian nationals. Just days after the U.S. State Department warned Americans

by Keka Araújo June 28, 2025 ICE and DHS declined to comment on these specific allegations. Jermaine Thomas, whose very citizenship was once the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case a decade ago, was forcibly removed from the United States last week and deported to Jamaica—a nation he had