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by Mitti Hicks December 10, 2025 The Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act aims to put strict guardrails on companies’ use of algorithms for consequential decisions, ensure algorithms are tested before and after deployment, and help eliminate and prevent bias. Since its inception, generative AI has evolved with no signs of
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 10, 2025 Faith in the American Dream is fading as a new poll shows more Americans believe college isn’t worth the cost. A new poll reveals declining confidence in college, with two-thirds of registered voters saying a bachelor’s degree isn’t worth the cost. Only 33% of
For Winnie Harlow, her skin is the last thing she thinks of, but ironically, one of the first things people notice about her. The 31-year-old Jamaican-Canadian supermodel has had to navigate the world while fielding the curious, sometimes uncomfortable stares of people trying to make sense of her layered complexion.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week after Republicans said Tuesday that they had united around a plan, for now, that would allow COVID-era health care subsidies to expire. Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top federal education post, announced the death in
by Sharelle B. McNair December 9, 2025 The 53-year-old educated the creator. An unidentified content creator learned a lesson on disrespecting legends after Grammy Award-winner Busta Rhymes checked him for referring to him as comedian Tracy Morgan during a photo op. Before stepping away, the creator was heard saying, ”It’s
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 9, 2025 “We are so happy to be alive,” O’Neal wife, Cynthia, told TMZ. Singer Alexander O’Neal, a founding member of soul funk band The Time, was sent back to the hospital hours after returning home from the ICU. O’Neal, 72, and his wife, Cynthia, were
Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer who has performed in several iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Apollo Theater and The Metropolitan Opera, was found dead in his Southern California home on Monday (Dec. 8). A 9-1-1 caller reported an assault in progress at Sykes’ residence on Monday
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 9, 2025 This is on the verge of becoming a trend. The NBA has fined Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane $35,000 for throwing a basketball at the New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby during Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. According to NBA.com, the incident
by Ahsan Washington December 9, 2025 These brands that redefine luxe through their distinctive design Black-owned brands have carved out their own lane in the luxury market by offering fine goods that cater to culturally diverse customers, with purposeful design and traditional craftsmanship that diverge from conventional Western and European
by Mitti Hicks December 10, 2025 The Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act aims to put strict guardrails on companies’ use of algorithms for consequential decisions, ensure algorithms are tested before and after deployment, and help eliminate and prevent bias. Since its inception, generative AI has evolved with no signs of
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 10, 2025 Faith in the American Dream is fading as a new poll shows more Americans believe college isn’t worth the cost. A new poll reveals declining confidence in college, with two-thirds of registered voters saying a bachelor’s degree isn’t worth the cost. Only 33% of
For Winnie Harlow, her skin is the last thing she thinks of, but ironically, one of the first things people notice about her. The 31-year-old Jamaican-Canadian supermodel has had to navigate the world while fielding the curious, sometimes uncomfortable stares of people trying to make sense of her layered complexion.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is heading toward dueling partisan votes on health care this week after Republicans said Tuesday that they had united around a plan, for now, that would allow COVID-era health care subsidies to expire. Both the Republican plan, which would replace the subsidies with new savings
Rod Paige, an educator, coach and administrator who rolled out the nation’s landmark No Child Left Behind law as the first African American to serve as U.S. education secretary, died Tuesday. Former President George W. Bush, who tapped Paige for the nation’s top federal education post, announced the death in
by Sharelle B. McNair December 9, 2025 The 53-year-old educated the creator. An unidentified content creator learned a lesson on disrespecting legends after Grammy Award-winner Busta Rhymes checked him for referring to him as comedian Tracy Morgan during a photo op. Before stepping away, the creator was heard saying, ”It’s
by Jeroslyn JoVonn December 9, 2025 “We are so happy to be alive,” O’Neal wife, Cynthia, told TMZ. Singer Alexander O’Neal, a founding member of soul funk band The Time, was sent back to the hospital hours after returning home from the ICU. O’Neal, 72, and his wife, Cynthia, were
Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer who has performed in several iconic venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, the Apollo Theater and The Metropolitan Opera, was found dead in his Southern California home on Monday (Dec. 8). A 9-1-1 caller reported an assault in progress at Sykes’ residence on Monday
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 9, 2025 This is on the verge of becoming a trend. The NBA has fined Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane $35,000 for throwing a basketball at the New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby during Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. According to NBA.com, the incident
by Ahsan Washington December 9, 2025 These brands that redefine luxe through their distinctive design Black-owned brands have carved out their own lane in the luxury market by offering fine goods that cater to culturally diverse customers, with purposeful design and traditional craftsmanship that diverge from conventional Western and European