*Originally Reported By Blacknews.com  Nationwide — Methany Thornton, an African American teacher from Marietta, Georgia, received a big surprise after closing on her new Habitat House as she was granted a fully furnished and decorated house for her and her family. When they first stepped inside, Thornton and her husband,

When you’re an employee, you crave autonomy. You want the freedom and empowerment to make—and own—decisions. Then one day, you’re promoted to manager. And you realize just how hard it can be to grant autonomy to direct reports, even though you were once in their shoes. This is a normal

The former senior strategist for Vice President Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, has been named as the replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who died Sept. 29, Politico reports. California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to make the official announcement on Oct. 2–just three days after Feinstein’s death. Butler will be the

New York City is finally headed to a basketball championship, but it won’t be with the New York Knicks. It’s the New York Liberty who are taking NY fans to the WNBA championship. According to ESPN, the Liberty, the only original WNBA franchise that has not won a championship, will

In March, Snoop Dogg announced his partnership with Michael Riady to launch INDOxyz, “a premium lifestyle coffee brand created for and inspired by the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.” Now, reports the New York Post’s Page Six, Snoop is no longer involved in the business. Sources tell Page Six the company

Rick Ross and Funk Flex have some things to say regarding DJ Envy’s recent allegations of real estate fraud. Ross began clowning the Breakfast Club co-host while visiting Flex’s Hot 97 radio show on Sept. 28, where he was promoting his new single, “Shaq & Kobe” featuring Meek Mill. (Image: Getty

Originally published on BlackNews. In a groundbreaking step toward addressing the unique mental health challenges faced by men, particularly Black men, Bertrand Ngampa is proud to introduce The 1% Man: The Ascension Journal. This pioneering journal is not only a powerful tool for personal growth and accountability, but also a

It used to be that the pickings for school supplies were slim when it came to Black brands. However, that’s no longer the case. As young ones continue to grace the halls of educational institutions, parents and nontraditional students alike will need to have all bases covered when it comes

The case of Sean “Diddy” Combs versus spirits conglomerate Diageo has been full of back-and-forth accusations. In the latest round, Diageo claims Combs allegedly tried to coerce millions out of the company by threatening to call the company racist. According to Rolling Stone, in response to Combs’ lawsuit alleging mistreatment

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) is under investigation for allegedly pulling a fire alarm ahead of a midnight vote to keep the government from shutting down. As The Hill reports, Bowman is claiming that it was not intentional. “Today, as I was rushing to make a vote, I came to a