Source: EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty A Black man in Akron, Ohio, had to start a legal fight to wear his hair naturally at work. Seleke Korleh filed a complaint with the Akron Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) in 2023, after VanDevere Chevrolet fired him for what they deemed an “unprofessional” hairstyle, Signal Akron reports. In a unanimous decision Wednesday, ACRC sided with Korleh and determined that VanDevere had violated a […]
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty We are sad to report that Chris Jasper, a singer-songwriter who played a key role in crafting the sound of The Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley, passed away at the age of 73. A family statement shared on Jasper’s Facebook page confirmed that he passed away on Sunday, February 23, following a cancer diagnosis in December 2024. Born on December 30, 1951, the Cincinnati native started studying classical piano at […]
Source: The Washington Post / Getty White House adviser Elon Musk threatened to fire federal workers who did not prove their worth through email in a social media post on X. Musk demanded a list of accomplishments from thousands of federal employees, warning of termination for non-compliance. The Office of Personnel Management clarified that workers were not required to respond by the deadline set by Musk. President Trump supported Musk’s […]
Starbucks is set to lay off 1,100 corporate employees globally as part of a restructuring effort by new Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol. In the memo, Niccol said the layoffs are meant to simplify the company’s structure while “removing layers and duplication and creating smaller, more nimble teams.” He added, “Our intent is to operate […]
The delusion of Black MAGA supporters has always been baffling, but Abdul seems to be so especially delusional.
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor does reporting on the subject in Black culture.
Since Arbery’s death, communities have banded together to ensure his legacy lives on, giving his death meaning and purpose.
Longtime NBC anchor Lester Holt announced his departure as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” this summer after over a decade in the role. Holt, 65, will continue as the primary anchor for “Dateline,” a position he has held for nearly 15 years. “A smile comes to my face when I think that with Nightly News, […]
Source: change.org / other It’s been five years since Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down by two white, wannabe vigilantes in a rural part of Georgia who racially profiled him and falsely suspected the unarmed, young Black jogger of being a burglar. But, the pain of his brutal murder still weighs heavy on the hearts of so many Black families. On Nov. 24, 2021, Gregory and Travis McMichael as well as […]
