Month: November 2025

A Minnesota man was convicted Nov. 21 for pretending to be a Marine and a former prisoner-of-war in a veterans benefits scheme. According to MPR News, a federal jury in St. Paul found Mikhail R. Wicker guilty of wire and mail fraud, as well as fraudulent use of military medals for his scam of the … Continue reading “Fake Marine Convicted For Defrauding Veteran Affairs Department For Disability Benefits”

Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. Fletcher lived through one of the deadliest white supremacist attacks in the nation, the massacre that greatly destroyed “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa. Now, the city mourns one of its greatest elders and symbols of resilience through dark times. View this … Continue reading “Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, One Of Last Survivors Of Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies At 111 Years Old”

As the dust continues to settle from the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the airline industry is highlighting the toll it took on an already weakened air traffic controller workforce. Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, told CNN that many controllers quit after going 44 days without pay, a challenge … Continue reading “The Government Shutdown Has Deepened The Air Traffic Controller Shortage”

Choosing your scent is like picking the right playlist—it sets the tone, boosts your vibe, and makes sure that you’re remembered for the right reasons. But before you head to class or link up with the crew, there’s one key move to get right: knowing the difference between cologne, deodorant, and body spray. AXE breaks … Continue reading “Holiday Scent Code: Cologne, Deodorant, And Body Spray Explained”

The childhood home of Nina Simone has been restored into a historic landmark of the activist and singer’s legacy. The home, located in Tryon, North Carolina, became newly reimagined through the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The development revitalized the 650-square-foot, three-room clapboard house where … Continue reading “Childhood Home Of Nina Simone In N.C. Restored Into Inspired Archive Of Singer’s Life”

Debbie Allen is Academy Award certified after being presented with her honorary Oscar alongside Tom Cruise and scenographer Wynn Thomas. On Nov. 16, the 16th Governors Awards was held at the Ray Dolby Theater in Hollywood, where Allen was presented with her honorary Oscar from Tony and Grammy-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo, as cited … Continue reading “Debbie Allen Receives Honorary Oscar Alongside Tom Cruise And Wynn Thomas”

Social media is on fire in response to a video showing a Black woman in active labor being wheeled out of a hospital, only to give birth minutes later in her car—highlighting the ongoing Black maternal health crisis. Mercedes Wells and her newborn are recovering at a Munster, Indiana, hospital after a now-viral video showed … Continue reading “Indiana Hospital Turns Away Black Woman In Active Labor Who Later Gave Birth In Her Car”

In the midst of recording artist Akon’s divorce proceedings, the singer has asked the court to ignore a request from his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Tomeka Thaim, for spousal support. According to TMZ, the “Locked Up” singer wants the court to deny Thaim’s request in her divorce petition which she filed in September. In her filing, she also stated that … Continue reading “Akon Counters Wife’s Divorce Request, Asking She Be Denied Spousal Support”