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Source: Scott Eisen / Getty Harvard University announced a “significant expansion” of its financial aid program this week, but who will these changes actually help? In a statement released Monday, Harvard announced free undergraduate tuition for students from families with annual incomes of $200,000 or less. For students whose families have an annual income of $100,000 or less, in addition to free tuition, food, housing, health insurance, and travel costs […]

Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Eugene “Big U” Henley is known in the hip-hop community as a former member of the Rollin’ 60s who changed his life after spending 13 years in prison, using his stature in the city to prevent gang violence and make moves with artists like the late Nipsey Hussle. But an FBI investigation has Henley battling accusations of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion, and fraud. LA Times […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying some fantastic freebies? Whether you’re in the mood for a refreshing treat or looking for special discounts, here’s a guide to some of the best freebies you can snag on the first day of spring. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Freebie Guy (@thefreebieguy) […]

Source: boonchai wedmakawand / Getty In today’s “Notes From The GED Section,”, D.L. Hughley shed light on the growing societal discontent and the fragmented perspectives that deepen division. He emphasized the selective nature of public outrage, explaining how people often only care when their own interests are threatened. “Everybody’s only angry about the things that affect them,” Hughley noted, identifying a key flaw in the pursuit of collective progress. RELATED: ICYMI: […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty The Trump administration is truthfully just a band of willfully ignorant who refuse to adhere to policy, decorum, or laws.  So remember when they gave a private citizen and America’s first cousin the keys to the federal government and told him to have his way? Well, it looks like some of those firings were unjust and therefore those people will be getting their jobs back — […]

Source: youtube / Youtube The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the mysterious deaths of twin brothers Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, 19, whose bodies were discovered at the summit of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, Georgia, on March 8. Family members are in shock over their untimely deaths and are demanding answers. In a statement published to the agency’s website Saturday, the GBI revealed that a pair of […]

Source: Kevin Carter / Getty It’s one thing to say that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives give an unfair advantage to people of color inside organizations; it’s a gross overstep to use DEI as an excuse to purge the existence of notable Black, Hispanic, and veteran women from Arlington National Cemetery — which is exactly what the Trump administration has done.  According to MSNBC, the final resting place for some […]

Source: Brotherhood Crusade Archive / other As firefighters worked around the clock to contain the Eaton Fire in January, one community organization was already preparing for the recovery ahead. The Brotherhood Crusade acted swiftly to assist their neighbors in Altadena and Pasadena, wasting no time to organize aid and resources for those affected by the wildfires. “We have deep roots in the Altadena-Pasadena area,” the organization’s President and CEO, Charisse […]

Source: JIM WATSON / Getty After halting some 400 million dollars in federal money, kidnapping a pro-Palestinan former student with a green card — and threatening to deport him, Donald Trump and his administration are now threatening Columbia University. Again.  According to the Associated Press, Trump officials have ordered academic department leadership to be removed if they want their money back.  “Federal officials told the university it must immediately place […]