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NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.” Encircled by faith leaders outside a Bronx mosque, Mamdani spoke
No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington, D.C., is weighing whether to pull more than 2,000 troops off the streets of the nation’s capital. The developments are
U.S. Rep Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is making her feelings known about President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Zhao pled guilty in 2023 to violating U.S. money laundering laws and served four months in federal prison after resigning as CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange. In a
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 24, 2025 Weaver addressed the ongoing receivership battle at the ‘Inc. 5000 Conference’ on Oct. 24. Uncle Nearest founder and CEO Fawn Weaver is denouncing what she calls a “smear campaign” in her company’s ongoing receivership case. Weaver addressed the ongoing receivership battle during a fireside
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 24, 2025 The last remaining members of two Black Greek-letter organizations at Yale are working to preserve their fraternities’ histories on campus. Two Yale University students are working to preserve the legacy of their Black Greek-letter organizations as the last remaining members on campus. Alejandro Rojas
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has established a solid second act in the media after stepping away from the gridiron. However, one moment got a little too close for comfort–and it all happened on national TV. During a “First Take” segment involving rival HBCUs Alabama State and Alabama A&M, Newton,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 24, 2025 The lawsuit targets a song snippet Lizzo shared online. Lizzo is being sued for copyright infringement over an unreleased song that references the American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. According to the BBC, the artist is being sued for using an
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was given her flowers by Black royalty. On Oct. 22, at the David H.
Michael B. Jordan is already riding serious Oscar buzz for “Sinners” alongside Ryan Coogler. The 38-year-old actor might resurrect a 1980s TV classic as one of his next projects. Multiple outlets, including “The Hollywood Reporter” and “Deadline,” are reporting Jordan is in talks to play Ricardo Tubbs in a movie
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is in the midst of a reelection bid. The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has fined Wanda Williams, mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, $912.70 for obtaining an illegal dumpster, according to the decision filing. Officials discovered that city employees delivered a roll-off
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, pledged Friday to further embrace his Muslim identity in response to growing attacks by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his surrogates that he characterized as “racist and baseless.” Encircled by faith leaders outside a Bronx mosque, Mamdani spoke
No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington, D.C., is weighing whether to pull more than 2,000 troops off the streets of the nation’s capital. The developments are
U.S. Rep Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is making her feelings known about President Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ). Zhao pled guilty in 2023 to violating U.S. money laundering laws and served four months in federal prison after resigning as CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange. In a
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 24, 2025 Weaver addressed the ongoing receivership battle at the ‘Inc. 5000 Conference’ on Oct. 24. Uncle Nearest founder and CEO Fawn Weaver is denouncing what she calls a “smear campaign” in her company’s ongoing receivership case. Weaver addressed the ongoing receivership battle during a fireside
by Jeroslyn JoVonn October 24, 2025 The last remaining members of two Black Greek-letter organizations at Yale are working to preserve their fraternities’ histories on campus. Two Yale University students are working to preserve the legacy of their Black Greek-letter organizations as the last remaining members on campus. Alejandro Rojas
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has established a solid second act in the media after stepping away from the gridiron. However, one moment got a little too close for comfort–and it all happened on national TV. During a “First Take” segment involving rival HBCUs Alabama State and Alabama A&M, Newton,
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 24, 2025 The lawsuit targets a song snippet Lizzo shared online. Lizzo is being sued for copyright infringement over an unreleased song that references the American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. According to the BBC, the artist is being sued for using an
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, has retired. Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer for The American Ballet Theatre, took her final bow and was given her flowers by Black royalty. On Oct. 22, at the David H.
Michael B. Jordan is already riding serious Oscar buzz for “Sinners” alongside Ryan Coogler. The 38-year-old actor might resurrect a 1980s TV classic as one of his next projects. Multiple outlets, including “The Hollywood Reporter” and “Deadline,” are reporting Jordan is in talks to play Ricardo Tubbs in a movie
by Kandiss Edwards October 24, 2025 Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is in the midst of a reelection bid. The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission has fined Wanda Williams, mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, $912.70 for obtaining an illegal dumpster, according to the decision filing. Officials discovered that city employees delivered a roll-off