Written by The weight of the government shutdown and subsequent lack of pay has left many air traffic controllers with no choice but to resign. This mass resignation comes as the government shutdown becomes the longest one in United States history. As each pay period goes unfulfilled, many are leaving their crucial post out of dire necessity, … Continue reading “Air Traffic Controllers Resigning In Droves As Government Shutdown Sparks Burnout”
Jordan Peele’s latest feature is a step into documentaries, with his new project centering on the legacy of the Black Cowboy. Produced by Peele’s MonkeyPaw Productions, High Horse: The Black Cowboy is a “three-part pop culture and historical documentary” that speaks on the Black influence of America’s “Wild West.” Wanting to dismantle the white-centered tropes … Continue reading “Trailer For Jordan Peele’s ‘The Black Cowboy’ Documentary Revealed With Official Release Date”
The first telephone received its patent in 1876 and was constructed just two years later by Alexander Graham Bell. Ever since that moment, the way society interacts with one another has been forever changed. Over the past 150 years, telephone technology and the way people use it have evolved dramatically. Many former habits are lost … Continue reading “Digital Detox, Analog Victory: The Phone Habits We’re Dying To Take Back”
New York City principal Aneesha Jacko is under investigation for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds, including buying hundreds and hundreds of books written by her friends, one of whom is married to a hip-hop icon. Jacko, the principal at PS 35 Nathaniel Woodhull in Queens, who has been at the school since October 2020, is under investigation, … Continue reading “NYC Principal Accused of Improperly Using School Funds To Buy Scores of Books Published By Affluent Friends”
Career and technical education is a lot more than learning to weld or draw blood. It can expose kids to jobs they didn’t even know existed and help them figure out what they want to do with their lives. It can also teach students concrete skills they can use on the job right after they graduate … Continue reading “As Trump’s Labor Department Gains More Control Over Career-Technical Education — What’s The Impact On Students?”
Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy sounded the alarm on the possibility of U.S. airspace closing if not enough air traffic controllers show up to work as the government shutdown continues, ABC News reports. Duffy, an appointee of President Donald Trump, blamed the Democrats for potential airspace traffic being at risk if the shutdown … Continue reading “BREAKING: DOT Announces Potential Airspace Closures If Air Traffic Controllers Don’t Show For Work “
Another Black-owned haircare brand may have to shut its doors. As a Black business owner, Kim Lewis, wants to keep her legacy alive and promote diverse entrepreneurship, but she needs her community to show up and help support CurlMix’s products. She has launched a #ProtectCurlMix campaign to sustain the company, founded in Southside Chicago, that … Continue reading “CurlMix Founder Launches Community Campaign To Save Business”
An investigation from ProPublica and local nonprofit news organization MLK50 paints a grim reality for Black residents in Memphis, who say they face harassment and racial profiling from President Donald Trump’s safety force. On Oct. 14, Memphis resident Reggie Williams, who is Black, posted on Facebook that he was harassed by the Memphis Police Department and men claiming to … Continue reading “Report: Black Memphis Residents Feel Unsafe In Presence Of Trump’s ‘Safe Task Force’”
Fox News is facing backlash for wrongfully reporting on an AI video of a Black woman complaining about SNAP funding cuts. The conservative-leaning news outlet originally reported on the video Oct. 31. The clip depicts the fake woman speaking on her “seven baby daddies” while feeling upset about paused SNAP benefits. One CNN journalist, Andrew … Continue reading “Fake News! Fox News Falls For Racist AI Video Of Black Woman Upset Over SNAP Funding Cuts”
The state of Massachusetts is in mourning as news spread of Setti Warren, the first Black man elected as mayor of Newton, passing away at 55, The Boston Globe reports. Leadership at Harvard University, where Warren served as director of the Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, made the announcement Nov. 2 without disclosing a cause … Continue reading “Setti Warren, Who Broke Barriers As Massachusetts’ First Black Mayor, Dies At 55”