At last week’s inaugural Caribbean Music Awards big names like Nicki Minaj, Wyclef Jean, Buju Banton, and Beres Hammond were celebrated. The show, honoring leaders in the Caribbean diaspora who have made significant contributions to the culture, took place Thursday, August 31 at King’s Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn, an area

Youth enforcement efforts that were instituted in Baltimore will soon end. According to CBS News Baltimore, a curfew for young people in Baltimore that went into effect right before the Memorial Day weekend will no longer be enforced. The curfew was an attempt to curb youth violence in the city.

You might want to think twice about posting a back-to-school picture of your child online. Parents might unknowingly be putting their children at risk by following the social media trend. Online safety experts say these innocent pictures can be used maliciously by scammers and predators, HuffPost reported. The back-to-school post

A two-part documentary detailing the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion shooting is coming to Discovery+ and fans are not feeling how the network is seemingly trying to “profit off of someone’s trauma.” A trailer was released on Sunday, September 3 highlighting Discovery+’s new two-part documentary on the shooting case

Historically Black colleges and universities have been spurred to action to address pressing security concerns on their campuses following last weekend’s Jacksonville, Florida, shooting. According to U.S. News & World Report, the gunman who shot and killed three Black Florida residents at a New Town Dollar General stopped in the

Meet Nia Grace, the founder of Boston Seaport’s first Black-women-owned and first Black-owned liquor license-holding supper club, Grace By Nia. Since launching Grace By Nia in partnership with nightlife and hospitality giants, Big Night Entertainment Group, the sprawling 5,000-square-foot supper club has introduced a historic, culture-next experience to New England.

At 25, there was nothing in my bank and I needed to provide for my family. As I was considering what to do, I met John Earl Shoaff, a wealthy entrepreneur who became my employer for the next five years. He revolutionized my life and taught me the importance of

Tipping has become a hotly debated topic in recent years, and as CNN reports, it can evoke negative emotions in customers when asked to tip. New York resident Carly Cullen told CNN, “It’s tricky everywhere. If you’re at a coffee shop, if you’re out at the hairstylist, if you’re coming

Abortion reimbursement policies are helping attract new employees but isolates current workers, particularly men. The Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade, which revoked the right to an abortion, has led companies to fund travel costs for employees seeking an abortion. Abortions have been banned in 15 states while others have

On Aug. 30, 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford became the first Black American to reach space. But 40 years later, only 16 Black Americans have entered space. Bluford’s mission marked the first time the space shuttle was both launched and landed at night, and it was supposed to usher in progress