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Harlem Week, which began in 1974 as an effort to revitalize the struggling New York City neighborhood, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Launched by Manhattan borough president Percy Sutton, Harlem Week was initially called Harlem Day and aimed to shift the focus from the neighborhood’s decline to its rich cultural legacy. The event, featuring […]
Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, is focusing on the economic proposals of the current presidential campaigns, particularly their impact on Black voters. Speaking ahead of his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Johnson noted an increase in enthusiasm among young Black voters since Vice President Kamala Harris became a prominent figure in the election. […]
Kenneth King The Detroit judge that put handcuffs on a teen girl that dozed off in his courtroom during a field trip has been suspended and has to take some training classes. “One thing you’ll learn about my courtroom is I’m not a toy, I’m not to be played with.” When the teen apparently talked […]
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products. According to Perdue and the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select lots of three products: Perdue Breaded Chicken Tenders, Butcher Box Organic Chicken Breast […]
The four-day convention in Chicago begins Monday, about a month after President Biden ended his reelection campaign as a growing number of Democrats questioned the octogenarian’s ability to handle the duties of commander in chief for another four years. Democrats quickly united behind Harris, who named Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The official schedule has not yet been […]
Wally “Famous” Amos, the creator of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookies and “Father of the Gourmet Cookie”, passed away at 88 due to dementia. Born on July 1, 1936, in Tallahassee, Florida, Amos became a symbol of American success and a source of Black pride. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and working […]
Four former law enforcement and military officers have been charged in a $37 million extortion scheme involving a fake raid on a California man’s home in 2019. The defendants, including two ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies, allegedly coerced the victim into signing over his rights to a China-based rubber chemical company, Jiangsu Sinorgchem Technology […]
The Buffalo Bills have officially submitted a request to the NFL to host the 2028 or 2029 NFL Draft, potentially bringing the major event to Western New York. The NFL Draft has grown significantly as a spectacle since moving from New York City in 2015, with the most recent event in Detroit attracting over 775,000 […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by becoming the first Black woman to receive the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony. Mayor Bass accepted the flag from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is the first woman to serve as Paris’s mayor. Joining Bass was Simone Biles, the most […]
Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, a reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in Peru, was arrested in Endicott, New York, by U.S. immigration authorities. Torres-Navarro, leader of the gang “Los Killers,” had entered the U.S. illegally in May and was apprehended after authorities received information about his criminal activities. He is currently being held in a […]
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