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Source: Terence Rushin / Getty As the digital age continues to expand rapidly, so does the demand for digital skills. From education to job opportunities, technology is shaping nearly every aspect of life in the 21st century. But what does this mean in terms of digital equity in underserved communities? In today’s digital age, true internet equity means more than just internet access, it’s also ensuring everyone has the skills […]

Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty UPDATE: as of 1:55PM Four people are believed to have been killed and approximately 30 more were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia earlier today. It is unclear how many of the injuries are from gunshot wounds, according to law enforcement sources. A suspect, who is of student age, is In custody, but it’s unclear if the person actually […]

Source: Jason Kempin / Getty ATLANTA, GA – Stellar Award-nominated choirmaster, Kenny Lewis & One Voice, will be hosting a live concert in celebration of the release of his new highly anticipated album, The Healing Project with special guests Kim Burrell, Lowell Pye, Paul Porter, and Kevin Lemons’ Higher Calling. The concert will be held on Saturday, September 28 at Faith Deliverance Christian Church at 2018 Lake Harbin Rd in […]

Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty At the Democratic National convention, former first lady Michelle Obama’s encouragement that people tap into their power to “do something” about injustices are still reverberating across the nation. Students at Howard University can recall a similar urgency last year when Barack and Michelle Obama presented Rustin, the Netflix biopic about Bayard Rustin, the architect of the August 28, 1963’s momentous March on Washington. They spoke […]

Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Fivio Foreign becomes the latest rapper to endorse Donald Trump’s presidential run, earning him online scorn. The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is getting another (alleged) boost from the rap world, in the form of Fivio Foreign making an appearance at his latest rally. The “Off The Grid” artist was spotted hanging out with Trump at a meet-and-greet that took place after his campaign rally […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Devon Franklin’s love life is making waves again—this time, he’s linked up with a celebrity trainer! Maria Castillo, fitness guru, who’s got a roster of high-profile clients including Angela Simmons. Besides her fitness brand, Ms.Castillo is now the talk of the town with Franklin (allegedly) by her side. The two love birds were caught making a soft launch on Maria’s IG story, where she showed […]

Source: Brad Barket / Getty / Steven Smith / Kanye West If Kanye West hopes to continue dropping hot footwear, he will be doing so without his longtime collaborator and YZY designer Steven Smith. Steven Smith is letting the chopper spray on his former boss, Kanye West after the embattled multihyphenate fired him. Speaking with Fast Company, Smith says, “He’s lost his mind. The whole of Yeezy is circling the […]

Knowa De Baraso found himself going viral after a star showing at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and it sparked a job offer right on the spot. Roland S. Martin, impressed with the young yet impressive political pundit, offered Knowa De Baraso a show on his network. Knowa De Baraso, 12, emerged as a bright star amongst the big names at the Democratic National Convention, gamely taking on […]

Source: HOSSEIN FATEMI / Getty Black Americans remain the most frequent victims of racially motivated hate crimes in the U.S. A 2023 study published by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University San Bernardino found that Black people were targeted in over 20% of hate crimes in major U.S. cities last year, the highest proportion among all groups. Although the overall rate of anti-Black […]