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Lil Wayne, Chris Brown Among Arists Accused Of Misusing COVID-19 Grants

Several big-name artists are getting slammed for the way they used grants that were meant to supplement money they lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report suggests they spent the grant money on themselves instead of their businesses. Per Variety, the Shuttered Venue Operations Grant, a government-funded program set up to help independent venues […]

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Amazon Strike: Teamsters Call This ‘The Largest Strike’ Again Online Retail Titan

Amazon workers in several cities nationwide have walked off the job, initiating what the Teamsters labor union calls the “largest strike” against the online retail titan less than a week before Christmas. Teamsters launch strikes across multiple U.S. cities In a news release, the Teamsters announced strikes early Thursday morning at facilities in New York

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Councilwoman Andrea Boone and A Tow Brighten Holidays for Family of Nine After Devastating Fire

Councilwoman Andrea Boone, and A Tow, a partner company of Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS) joined forces today to bring hope and holiday joy to a family who endured unimaginable loss earlier this year. At 1 p.m., they surprised a mother of nine and her children with Christmas gifts tailored to each child, providing a bright

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Hampton settles clearance issues with NCAA

The Hampton athletic program, previously under fire for athlete clearance issues, has come to an agreement with the NCAA Division I Committee of Infractions after an investigation into the matter. During the COVID pandemic, several Hampton athletes competed while academically ineligible due to unintentional errors in the academic certification process. During a tumultuous time, Hampton’s

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Walter Payton, Shannon Sharpe make Shrine Bowl All-Century team

In honor of its 100th anniversary, the East-West Shrine Bowl announced its All-Century team, featuring four HBCU Pro Football Hall of Famers. Jackson State has two players represented on the All-Century team: running back Walter Payton and linebacker Robert Brazile. Payton played in the 1974 East-West Shrine Bowl after concluding his college career, which saw

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Black College Football Hall of Fame class announced. See who will be enshrined

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced its 16th class today—the class of 2025. Six inductees were selected from a list of 28 finalists, who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee. The Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes Henry Dyer (Grambling State University), Rashean Mathis (Bethune-Cookman University),

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Why the best HBCU football player in 2024 is from a Division II school

In the brief history of the Deacon Jones trophy, established in 2016 by the Black College Football Hall of Fame and given to the best player in HBCU football, quarterbacks have dominated the award. Seven of the first nine and each of the last five winners have been quarterbacks, including last year’s co-winners Davius Richard

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Fed Cuts Rate For Third Time This Year, But Here’s How Things Are Expected To Change In 2025

The Federal Reserve made its third cut this year when it reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday. The fed also indicated that it may reduce rates more slowly than previously expected in the new year, the Associated Press reported. Even though policymakers previously estimated that they would make four rate cuts

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JonBenét’s Father Says He Received Letter from Woman Claiming Her Ex-Husband Killed His Daughter: “Kept This Inside As Long As I Can”

Nearly three decades after the tragic murder of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, her father John Ramsey claims to have received a bombshell letter from a woman alleging that her ex-husband was behind the crime. The new claim comes as the case gains fresh attention amid interest in the Netflix true-crime special Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét

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