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The unemployment rate for Black women has been on the rise this year. They are the only demographic to see an increase this year, according to data published Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some experts say these statistics may indicate similar challenges to come for other groups. Black women’s employment has been on […]

Over 10 years after a water crisis began in Flint, Michigan, the city has hit a milestone. Its lead pipe remediation efforts have been completed, with a goal to ensure that citizens have access to safe drinking water going forward. The initiative to replace lead pipes in Flint comes after cost-cutting measures exposed the city’s

“Mama” Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer who was a member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92, according to WAPT. The Mississippi Mass Choir confirmed the singer’s death via Facebook, saying, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of one of our beloved and legendary members, Mama Mosie

In its latest report on Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financer who was charged with crimes related to child sexual abuse, the Department of Justice concludes that Epstein didn’t have a list implicating prominent associates and he died by suicide at a Manhattan prison in 2019. Per the BBC, the two-page report states that there is

Sade Perkins, a former Houston mayoral appointee and food insecurity board member, is under fire for referring to a Texan all-girls camp as “white-only” just hours after the facility was hit by a deadly flood, killing young campers and leaving others missing. According to the New York Post, Perkins shared her controversial take on the

Harlem’s iconic and historic Apollo Theater is set to close for a year. Why? It’s undergoing its first large-scale renovation in its 91-year history. history. The New York City landmark closed officially on July 1 as the $65 million, year-long process began. “It is the first large-scale renovation of the historic theater in our 91-year

Costco has issued a recall on air conditioners, dumbbells, tires and several other products sold at the store. According to Newsweek, Costco has already sent notices to customers, telling them to stop using the recalled products as soon as possible. As USA Today reports, for many of the products, the company says to stop using

The city of Baltimore, which has often been used as a symbol in mainstream media for violent crime, hit a significant and positive milestone as its murder rate dropped significantly. The achievement under Mayor Brandon Scott comes as a number of Black-led cities have seen homicides drop, defying narratives that have been pushed about crime