Author: Unite News

by Mary Spiller June 14, 2025 Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 insurrection are suing Congress for failing to install a legally mandated memorial plaque—arguing the delay is part of a broader effort to erase the truth of that day. Two police officers who

Grammy-winning contemporary Christian recording artist Michael Tait is coming clean after being accused of sexually assaulting several men, including young, male musicians. Tait, a former member of the Christian music groups DC Talk and Newsboys, released “My Confession” in a statement posted to social media. “Recent reports of my reckless

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 14, 2025 The Brooklyn rapper lost a $1 million wager that the Oklahoma Thunder would win the NBA championship in five games That $3.3 million payout will not happen for billionaire rapper and businessman JAY-Z after the Indiana Pacers won game 3 of the

by Kandiss Edwards June 14, 2025 The Schomburg will celebrate its 100th anniversary with an old-school New York block party will feature the best the diaspora has to offer. On June 14, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will celebrate its centennial with a block party.  The Schomburg

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 Investors in the cryptocurrency company sued the former basketball player for his role in endorsing the platform NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has agreed to settle a lawsuit against him for his involvement in the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency company FTX. According to

by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor suggested wrong house raids aren’t the types of mistakes that are immune from accountability. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a family from Atlanta can now sue law enforcement for “wrong-house raids” after an incident in

by BLACK ENTERPRISE Editors June 13, 2025 Tariffs hit hard, but queer-owned brands push back with transparency and community At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January, his administration quickly followed through on his promise to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. It began in February with

by Sharelle B. McNair June 13, 2025 Amazon’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate for employees with disabilities is drawing some stiff complaints from disability advocacy groups and accusations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fortune reports.  Two Amazon employees have filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the

by Kandiss Edwards June 13, 2025 Shannon Sharpe diverted from sports talk on his podcast “Night Cap” to apologize to Nicki Minaj over a perceived slight. Shannon Sharpe quickly apologized to rap icon Nicki Minaj after becoming a topic on her new Banned From NO verse. On an episode of

by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton June 13, 2025 The charge stems from an incident that took place at an Adin Ross event on May 17. After a skirmish involving led former NFL star Antonio Brown to draw a weapon, Miami police said this week that he is now wanted for