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As if there weren’t enough people out of work, Amazon has reportedly laid off tens of thousands of employees from its corporate operations, including one woman currently on vacation. On Tuesday, October 28, the tech giant began laying off nearly 14,000 employees with plans to lay off almost 30,000 ultimately
A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Sean Grayson could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison or even probation. The jury did
Olandria Carthen is fed up with racism and people trolling her online. The “Love Island” alum was the victim of a racial slur when an anonymous caller called her the N-word during a livestream featuring her “Love Island” castmate Huda Mustafa and Mustafa’s boyfriend Louis Russell. Both Russell and Mustafa
The city of Baltimore will tap into its resources to help foot the bill for workers and residents for food, child care and rent as thousands are set to lose access to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on November 1 as government shutdown continues. On Tuesday, October 28,
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The videos have sparked outrage and concern amid the impending loss of SNAP funding. The internet is disgusted by new racist AI videos stereotyping Black women by having them yell about EBT cards. While AI has leaned into stereotypical depictions before, this latest and
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman October 29, 2025 The statue will also become the first monument of a woman on the Alabama State Capitol lawn. The legacy of Rosa Parks will be forever remembered with a statue in the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. NBC News reported that the monument holds another
by Mitti Hicks October 29, 2025 “One out of every eight people utilizes SNAP benefits, and one out of every five children receives SNAP,” MomsRising CEO and Senior Vice President Monifa Bandele tells BLACK ENTERPRISE. As furloughed workers go a month without pay amid the government shutdown, another crisis is
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 29, 2025 A video clip was posted to social media showing the very similarly dressed teenager resembling the Brooklyn emcee As Halloween approaches, a viral clip of a young teenager dressed like the iconic Brooklyn emcee, The Notorious B.I.G., has amassed nearly 17 million
by Sharelle B. McNair October 29, 2025 ‘Project 2025 is Jim Crow 2.0.’ Legendary South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, the state’s only Democratic lawmaker, is speaking out on the state of politics under the Trump administration, comparing Project 2025 to the Jim Crow era. “Project 2025 is Jim Crow 2.0.
It’s cuffing season—the time of year when temperatures drop, the nights get a little longer, and the timelines heat up because everyone has an opinion about romance. Who should initiate? How much should a “worthy” date cost? And who’s picking up the check? Lost in all the chatter is what