A book-loving mom started an online bookstore to change how the next generation of Black children sees themselves represented in books. For Tamika Thompson, the founder and owner of Beyond This February bookshop, it’s a place where people can find Black stories 365 days a year. According to Greenville News,

Legal cannabis has made its way to Harlem, New York, with the grand opening of the city’s first licensed cannabis store. On Oct. 18, Gotham Buds had its grand opening in Harlem. Located on West 125th Street across from the historic Apollo Theater, the store serves as the first legal

Attorneys from Texas-based law firm Thompson & Horton LLP are helping educators contend with the state’s ban on the teaching of critical race theory in classrooms, Yahoo News reports. During the Texas Association of School Boards’ annual conference earlier in October, Thompson  & Horton LLP presented a detailed approach to incorporating

In 2021, Hornblower Group, a global leader in world-class experiences and transportation, announced the launch of City Experiences, a water- and land-based portfolio of offerings. The company achieved this launch by merging with Walks, a leading sightseeing tours operator, and Devour Tours, a European food tour company. Hornblower Group became

Michael Devon Combs, who was charged with assaulting his girlfriend in March 2022, escaped from a courtroom hearing in Houston after a fight took place in another courtroom and the court officers went to assist their colleagues. Luckily, Combs was apprehended Oct. 19 after authorities asked the public for help

With less than 2% of Americans living on farms, careers in agriculture fail to be as lucrative as they once were. For Black farmers, however, the outlook is even bleaker as many struggle to keep their land amid discriminatory lending practices and being shut out of benefit programs. The Center

This is not a story about wine.  However, it does feature 15 acres of grapes growing on 50 acres of land in the west hills of Portland, Oregon; two tasting rooms tucked into the borders of the famed Willamette Valley; and a farmer in Carhartt overalls driving a tractor through

There was a time when if a music video was blowing up, it most likely was the creation of video director Hype Williams, the “It” guy for great visuals. And when the go-to director had the opportunity to work with fellow New Yorker Jay-Z for the single “Can’t Knock the

Washington D.C.’s Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a program for HBCU students to take an interest in public service, WUSA9 reports. In partnership with two HBCUs, Howard University and the University of the District of Columbia, the Public Service Program will create a secure pipeline for seniors interested in pursuing public service

Metro Atlanta’s first-ever artificial intelligence supermarket has officially opened. Its owners hope customers at the store, located in DeKalb County, will welcome the technological advancement. According to a profile by WSB-TV, Green Picks Market is a resource for high-quality food in Chamblee. Described as the “future of grocery shopping,” the