The viral column written by sports columnist Nancy Armour received backlash for mentioning Emmett Till in an article arguing Caitlin Clark weaponized her whiteness in games. By Nhari Djan A columnist for USA Today has apologized after an opinion article about WNBA star Caitlin Clark was heavily criticized for mentioning Emmett Till. On Wednesday (July 22), […]
Black Americans continue to face the highest rates of medical debt in the United States. By Peter Kerich Black Americans are nearly twice as likely as white borrowers to carry medical debt, according to a new study led by UC Berkeley researchers. The report found that racial disparities have persisted despite recent declines in medical debt nationwide.
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Cardi B joins Zevia’s latest campaign to keep it real at the height of demand for healthier soda alternatives. By Kay Wicker No one has ever accused Cardi B of sugarcoating things. Now she’s cashing in on that reputation in a whole new set of ads. The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper stars in Zevia’s new campaign as
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Clark was among several notable names laid off from the company this week following the network’s finalized acquisition of NFL Network earlier this year. By Brandon Caldwell Former NFL player-turned-analyst Ryan Clark was one of the biggest names let go by ESPN earlier this week as part of mass layoffs across Disney. Unlike some of his former co-workers
The long-rumored film is set to be directed by Craig Brewer (“Hustle and Flow”). By Brandon Caldwell The story of Snoop Dogg is coming to the biggest screen near you next summer. “Snoop,” the working title for the biopic about the life and legend of the West Coast rapper and multihyphenate, is due out next August, according
Andrea Lucas, the Trump-appointed chair of the EEOC, says the decades-old rule encourages employers to discriminate against white men. By Gerren Keith Gaynor The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted on Tuesday to rescind a rule dating back to the 1960s that requires large employers to collect and share data on the race and gender of
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“Married at First Sight” debuted on Peacock on July 16, introducing 20 new singles and at least one headline-making couple. By Kay Wicker Season after season, viewers tune in to their favorite reality TV shows, expecting drama but deep down hoping for love. Yet for many Black women watching “Married at First Sight,” the season 20
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“I didn’t come here to make money. I came here to give money,” Sharpton said, announcing a $50k reward that Tyler Perry quickly matched. By Haniyah P. Today, as Nolan Wells’ family and friends prepared to lay the 18-year-old to rest, Rev. Al Sharpton added new stakes to the community’s quest for answers. While giving the
Keyne sprinted across the field after the final whistle and leaped into the teenage star’s arms, creating one of the tournament’s most memorable celebrations. By Bolarinwa Oladeji Of all the images to come out of Spain’s World Cup triumph on Sunday, the one traveling fastest has nothing to do with the trophy. It’s a 3-year-old in a red
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The beloved Black-owned fashion label had customers bracing for bad news before revealing its smallest Shopping Bag yet: a fully functional $78 bag charm. By Bobby Pen For a few tense moments, Telfar had the internet preparing to mourn another Black-owned business. The New York-based fashion label announced that it was “severely downsizing,” citing tariffs, shrinkflation, and declining interest