Business & Economy
The NAACP put its full support behind the Living Wage For All bill, which aims to raise minimum wage to at least $30 in NY and $25 federally.
Black inventors shaped modern life, yet their brilliance is often overlooked. This highlights 26 groundbreaking innovations they created.
Black History Month: Music Inspired By The Social Justice Movement Throughout history, Black musicians have used their platform to capture the fullness of the Black experience. From songs of overcoming, joy, to sorrow, heartbreak and pain. Many of these songs have been anthems for the Civil Rights and social justice movements. Many of these innovators […]
The song resonated with Liberian women, who saw it as a powerful representation of their country.
Creating your emergency food supply can be easier than you think. You don’t have to stock a whole pantry’s worth of food. Start by building up a reserve of three to five days’ worth of non-perishable, low-prep foods for each person in your household. Emergency Food Supply Staples Look for these items the next time […]
The “Happy Birthday” song is a tune that has been sung across the world translating into different languages and cultures. In 1980, legendary musician Stevie Wonder made a new rendition of the song that was not only a groovy, alternative version of the original— it holds a deeper meaning. One that helped to highlight an […]
The Black unemployment rate has been seen by many financial analysts as a bellwether for where the economy as a whole could be headed.Â
As prices and unemployment rates rise, a growing number of Americans are struggling to afford housing, health care, and groceries.
Christmas movies from Rudolph to the Peanuts and cheesy Lifetime rom-coms are often picked as fan favorites to binge during the holidays. But, some of our favorite Black sitcoms have played a pivotal role in getting us into the Christmas spirit. From our favorite comedy shows like Martin or Living Single to family favorites like […]
Jermaine Jackson announced during a Christmas Gala for The Monegasque magazine that an art museum showcasing the artistic legacy of his brother, Michael Jackson, is in the works. On Dec. 3, Jermaine said he plans to honor the King of Pop with a Monaco-based museum celebrating Michael Jackson’s hidden talent and love for art, such […]
It’s something us hopeless romantics and holiday fanatics look forward to every year— cozying up on the couch with popcorn and some hot chocolate and turning on a cheesy holiday rom-com to swoon over. Much like our favorite classics like Frosty the Snowman, Home Alone or a Charlie Brown Christmas, they fill us with joy […]
A new documentary about disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is expected to debut on Netflix Tuesday, Dec. 2, with 50 Cent serving as executive producer. Sean Combs: The Reckoning is a four-part documentary about the Bad Boy Records founder’s rise and fall after the conviction of federal prostitution charges. The documentary is produced by […]