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Earlier this week, members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with the director of the FBI to discuss concerns over a bureau assessment that “black identity extremists” posed a threat to police officers. Representative Cedric Richmond, chairman of the CBC said the discussion went well and he praised FBI Director Christopher Wray’s leadership style […]

The catastrophic 2017 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended Thursday and will return June 1, 2018. Ten hurricanes ripped through the Atlantic this year, hurtling through parts of the US and the Caribbean and thrashing islands in their path, including Barbuda and Puerto Rico. One storm even veered as far east as Ireland — underscoring how […]

World AIDS Day is December 1. Each year, it’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. Globally, there […]

According to the Mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulín Cruz,  around 50% of people in Puerto Rico still don’t have access to electricity—and it’s been more than a month since Hurricane Maria made landfall. Many people still lack clean drinking water, proper medical attention, and other basic necessities. To assist Hurricane survivors, Mayor Cruz has […]

Diamond Reynolds, who live streamed on Facebook the moments immediately after her boyfriend Philando Castile was shot and killed in his car, will receive nearly $1 million in settlement money for her treatment in the 2016 incident. Reynolds will be awarded $675,000 from the city of St. Anthony after the city council voted in favor of […]

It’s #BlackGirlMagic at its best! Billboard‘s 2008 Woman of the Year honoree Ciara returns this year as host of its annual Women in Music dinner and awards ceremony, honoring the many powerful women in today’s music industry. Along with previously announced honorees, Solange will receive this year’s Impact Award. Other honorees include Woman of the Year recipient […]

Congressman John Conyers has been hospitalized for a stress-related illness. Family spokesperson Sam Riddle confirmed Thursday morning that the 88-year-old Conyers is seeking treatment at a local hospital. Riddle declined to detail exactly what Conyers is suffering from, but he told TV reporters it was stress-related. “Monica Conyers, Mrs. Conyers, is by his side and […]

David Otunga is now the primary custodial parent of 8-year-old David Jr. after a brief custody battle with award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer and David split earlier this month following a 10-year engagement.  “They have been in the process of ending their relationship for a number of months,” said Jennifer’s rep in a statement on Nov. […]

President Donald Trump once again criticized the NFL on Tuesday morning for players choosing to protest during the national anthem. Of course this is not the first incident. Back in September, Trump told a rally in Alabama: “Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son […]

Several Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) members are in talks to get veteran Rep. John Conyers to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Those members are trying to ease his exit without trampling on his legacy during his 50-plus years in the House. Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, is the longest currently serving member of the House of […]

Samsung plans to offer cell phone users a miracle battery that can charge in a matter of minutes — 12 to be exact. They will do this using Graphene, an ultra-thin layer that is applied to batteries. This infinitesimal layer is also 200 times stronger than steel. Samsung has now made balls of this stuff, […]

Source: Tech Crunch This holiday e-commerce spending season is off to a flying start after Cyber Monday posted the largest-ever single day of online sales in the U.S. According to Adobe, consumers purchased $6.59 billion online during Cyber Monday, with purchases made on smartphones also breaking a record with $2 billion in sales. The figures […]