The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a lawsuit filed against Whole Foods about an allegedly illegal firing. The termination allegedly stemmed from an employee wearing a Black Lives Matter mask. Former employee Savannah Kinzer claims that the upscale grocery chain unjustly fired her from their Cambridge, Massachusetts, location. The court believes that the termination did occur in a manner that “arguably deviated” from their standard disciplinary action. On April 23, they revealed their unanimous 3-0 vote to uphold the lawsuit, as reported by U.S. News. The legal action against Whole Foods is intended to be a class...

The government is cracking down on airlines skimping on refunds and other shady practices. Airliners like Delta, American, and Southwest must now give full refunds to customers for canceled and significantly delayed flights. The U.S. Department of Transportation implemented new regulations to better protect consumers from misleading flight prices. According to NPR, the rules will ensure customers are fully aware of their rights while traveling in the skies. One provision will protect the money spent by flyers if they endure cancellations or delays on their flights. Customers will receive cash refunds for axed trips or if the delays cause...

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) marks its 80th year dedicated to uplifting minority education. The organization is celebrating the birthday through numerous events, including a radiothon and bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange. UNCF celebrates decades of student empowerment through policy, scholarship, and programming for diverse scholars. Its mission is to provide students of color with the necessary resources and funds for their academic future. For the occasion, UNCF’s New York scholar, Kiara Brown, will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Brown, who graduated from Howard University in 2023, can be seen live...

The congressman held the seat previously held by his father, Donald Payne Sr., who died in 2012. Congressman Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died. Payne represented New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Payne suffered a heart attack in early April, according to a report shared by his office on April 17.

Adrienne Bailon is opening up about her million-dollar in vitro fertilization (IVF) journey and admitting how unrealistic it might be for other families. While promoting her new apparel and accessories brand La Voute, the actress/television personality got candid about her motherhood journey and the time, money, and energy put into welcoming her 20-month-old son Ever James. Bailon-Houghton recalls the six years she and husband Israel Houghton spent undergoing IVF before finding success via surrogacy. “I only did eight cycles of IVF, but that doesn’t include the amount of IUIs I did and every other kind of imaginable treatments that you could imagine...

Some Florida representatives are disappointed after Antone slammed building the museum on a slave plantation in St. Augustine. Members of the West Augustine community are displeased with Central Florida Representative Bruce Antone’s online remarks concerning St. Augustine and the city’s proposed site for Florida’s statewide Black History Museum.

Harvey Weinstein's New York sex crimes conviction has been overturned. Harvey Weinstein is joining Bill Cosby in having his high-profile sex crimes case overturned by the appeals court. On Thursday, April 25, the New York Court of Appeals ruled to overturn Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction and order a new trial,...

The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of enslaved people living in southeastern coastal islands which span from southern North Carolina to north Florida. Isolation from the mainland allowed the Gullah Geechee people to preserve many West African traditions, including language, food, art, and spiritual practices. Marquetta “Queen Quet” Goodwine is a historian, environmental justice advocate, and Chieftess of The Gullah Geechee Nation.  In 2019, Queen Quet testified before Congress about how climate change jeopardizes the preservation of Gullah Geechee traditions, which include the lucrative fishing, crabbing, and farming industries. She asked members of Congress to supply funding to build infrastructures to...

The benefits of healthy marriages and stable families are clear. Hampton University’s 42nd Annual Conference On The Black Family proves that when it comes to “Black love”, the school is a model for other HBCUs. The event, which took place March 20-24, was hosted by the university’s...

Tupac Shakur’s estate is warning Drake about his recent use of the late rap legend’s voice on his AI-assisted diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar. A cease and desist letter requests the removal of Drake’s “Taylor Made Freestyle,” Rolling Stone reports. The AI-generated song served as the Toronto rapper’s second diss track response to Lamar following Lamar’s initial diss on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” In the letter, sent by the estate’s lawyer Howard E. King, it called Drake’s use of Tupac’s voice in his diss track “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the Estate’s legal right” and “a blatant...

Palmer's book covers boundaries, unconditional love, forgiveness, self-worth, motherhood, career, spirituality, and more. Global entertainer Keke Palme will release her new book, Master of Me, November 19. The memoir chronicles the actress’s journey as she uncovers her true self-worth. According to the book’s description, Palmer candidly shares her life struggles,...

Here are tips on choosing the perfect name for your business and your brand. Originally Published June 16, 2016. When choosing a company name, you want it to be creative and different—but don’t forget to make it simple as well. Too often, people name their companies thinking only about what they want it to be called, rather than considering how it will be received by potential clients. Remember, the name of your company is the first impression of your brand. As the founder of a public relations agency, here are my top tips on choosing the perfect name for your business and your brand:

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared April will be celebrated as Confederate Heritage Month in Mississippi, keeping a 31-year-old tradition alive.  The proclamation came from Beauvoir, the museum and home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. In a Facebook post dated Apr. 12, Reeves pushed the declaration to “honor all who lost their lives in this war.” “Whereas, as we honor all who lost their lives in this war, it is important for all Americans to reflect upon our nation’s past, to gain insight from our mistakes and successes, and to come to a full understanding that the lessons learned yesterday and today...

They have a group of people they work with to keep their finances on point. Most highly financially successful people all do the same thing regarding their financial affairs. They have a group of people they work with to keep their finances on point. This team of professionals comprises seven experts that everyone should consider working with.

Boosie BadAzz reveals buildings being built on his 88-acre estate for his eight children. Boosie BadAzz has revealed that he is building an area on his 88-acre estate in Georgia for all of his eight children and he’s naming it “Gotham City,” according to XXL. In a...

The lawsuit also indicates that data breaches have become commonplace in America, citing a warning from the FBI that “the increasing sophistication of cyber criminals will no doubt lead to an escalation in cybercrime,” which the lawsuit used to argue that CommScope neglected to protect the data it collected from customers.

After last year's chaos at Orange Crush, attendees joined volunteers to clean up Tybee Island following this year's festivities. Some attendees of the massive Orange Crush parties have joined officials and volunteers in the clean up of Georgia’s Tybee Island. Fox 5 reported that more than 6,000 people were...

Strickland was a co-founder of the independent Black think tank, Institute of the Black World. Even though the organization was relatively short lived, it had a profound impact on legitimizing Black studies as an academic discipline. William “Bill” Strickland, a civil rights activist who worked closely with Malcolm X, died...

Sounds like justice was served.... A settlement of $138.7 million was reached on April 23 between the Department of Justice and more than 100 victims of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar over the FBI’s failure to investigate sexual assault claims. Over 150 women and girls, including Olympic...

Programs are available that offer financial backing to individuals and businesses impacted by the Baltimore bridge collapse. Financial help is now available to support workers and businesses in Baltimore hit hard by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. One effort, the Port of Baltimore Worker Support Program, is offering temporary...