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by Jeffrey McKinney November 10, 2025 The company plans to fund its growth organically through internal cash flow and revenue. A seasoned Black businesswoman who specializes in hair accessories, Joni Odum was at a crossroads five years ago. She had to decide whether to let the family business, Firstline Brands, started
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 10, 2025 The Minority Business Consortium plans to help diverse entrepreneurs not feel unsupported when launching a new venture. A new nonprofit is amplifying the efforts and existence of minority businesses in one Virginia county. Diverse business owners in Martinsville-Henry County have a new pillar of
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday (Nov. 9) after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. In
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman November 9, 2025 The woman was seen saying ‘I just hit somebody’ before she cut off the livestream. A driver who hit and killed a man on Nov. 3 may have been filming a TikTok while driving through a suburb in Zion, Illinois. Authorities continue investigating the
by Mary Spiller November 9, 2025 The singer’s annual Christmas kickoff faced criticism after partnering with Sephora, with fans accusing the ad of mocking real-world labor issues. Mariah Carey’s beloved “It’s Time” tradition—the annual declaration that the holiday season has arrived—struck a sour note this year. The pop icon’s Nov.
The hip hop archivist, Marcyliena H. Morgan, has died at 75. She is credited with creating Harvard University’s Hip Hop Archive & Research Institute, convincing elite academia to see the genre as a form of high art. The linguistics anthropologist died on September 28, after battling with Alzheimer’s disease. Her
President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans. The demand from the
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators held a weekend session in hopes of finding an end to the impasse that has disrupted flights nationwide, threatened food assistance for millions of Americans and left federal workers without pay. The Senate has shown few signs of progress over
Harlem rapper Max B was released from prison today after being sentenced in 2009 to 75 years for his alleged involvement in a botched robbery that ended in a death. His welcome party included rapper French Montana, who filmed the New Yorker, whose name is Charley Wingate, walking out of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class of music giants. The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater was a mix of tributes, speeches and performances by acts like Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Boi of Outkast, along with numerous A-list musical