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Source: Patrick Lane / Getty   Handshakes have long served as symbols of greeting, agreement, and camaraderie across cultures. However, within certain communities, particularly in African American culture, a unique handshake known as the “dap” has emerged as more than just a greeting—it’s a gesture rich in history and meaning. In honor of National Handshake Day, let’s take a look at the unique history of the dap.   The dap’s […]

Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Joe Biden’s performance in the CNN-hosted debate, insisting he had a “strong finish”. The first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump took place in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday night (June 27). Biden’s near-listless performance became a hot topic after it ended, and the main subject for Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview […]

Source: RobinOlimb / Getty If you’ve been convicted of marijuana related offenses, Maryland is trying to help you land jobs in the state’s legal cannabis industry. Gov. Wes Moore announced on Thursday a new workforce development program, that will help individuals impacted by cannabis criminalization receive  hands on experience and access to job placement. Individuals will have the option of taking eight instructor led, self paced courses taught by industry/licensed […]

Source: Thicha Satapitanon / Getty All schools in the state of Oklahoma (under the jurisdiction of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters) will now be required to include the Bible and its Ten Commandments teachings in curriculum, as announced by the state’s chief education officer in a memorandum on Thursday. Want news at your fingertips? Text “ERICA” to 52140 to join our club. (Terms and conditions) The mandate is to […]

Source: MoMo Productions / Getty As we approach 2025, Black Americans are urgently seeking solutions to eradicate poverty, a critical issue within our community. With inflation soaring, wages remaining stagnant, and the cost of living rising, families fear they may struggle to afford necessities and support their children. A 2022 study by the Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University revealed a stark reality: in 1970, Black children […]

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump were squaring off about the economy during the presidential debate in Atlanta, the presumptive nominee made a curious claim about the Black unemployment rate and immigration that didn’t quite sit right with some folks on social […]

Source: NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty / Blacks For Trump Two of Donald Trump’s few favorite Black people, Rep. Byron Donalds  (R-FL) and his former HUD secretary, the sleepwalking brain surgeon Ben Carson, headlined a “Black Americans for Trump” event in Atlanta, and no surprise, it was full of white people. Per Raw Story, via The New Republic’s Talia Janes reporting, the latest jig, aka a Blacks for Trump event, was […]

Source: Fulton County Jail / Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Donald Trump’s decision to again tout his mugshot as a reason Black voters will pick him was met with laughter and scorn, especially on social media. Days before his first debate with President Joe Biden, former president and Republican Party nominee Donald Trump held court at a Black Americans For Trump panel discussion convened by Representative Byron Donalds of Florida at […]

Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty Welp, it’s here. The first presidential debate between incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET tonight at CNN’s studio in Atlanta, Georgia —Atlanta being the city that was largely responsible for delivering Biden his upset victory in the state of Georgia in 2020. But four years ago is four years ago and, today, it’s a […]