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Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman who shot and killed her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens in June 2023, has been convicted of manslaughter. On Aug. 16, a jury of six people convicted the 59-year-old white woman, who had admitted to killing her 35-year-old Black neighbor after a dispute about Owens’ kids playing in Lorincz’s yard. According

One Florida barber is changing the lives of the youth in his community one book and haircut at a time.  Antonio Brown owns Central Station Barbershop and Grooming in St. Petersburg. He’s not only dedicating his time to ensure men walk out of his establishment looking dapper but that his young customers will have some of the

According to a recent report by First Insight on Gen Z consumer spending, 62% of respondents said they prefer sustainable brands and a whopping 73% said they’d pay 10% more for sustainable products. Eager to earn Gen Z’s business, companies must prove they really walk the sustainability talk. If they exaggerate or misrepresent their brand’s

Texas music artist Justin Riley, best known by his stage name BeatKing, unexpectedly died Thursday. The music industry was shocked to learn of the untimely passing of the Houston native, who was also known as Club Godzilla. The news was confirmed when his manager, Tasha Felder, confirmed his death by posting a statement on her

Martha Blanding, a trailblazer at the Disneyland Resort, was honored at the Disney Legends Ceremony on Sunday, concluding the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Blanding, the first Black VIP Tour Guide and the first Black female leader at Disneyland, received recognition for her groundbreaking contributions to the company. The Disney Legends Award honors individuals who have