A Black teenager from the D.C. area inspired protests after a recording showed him being brutally detained by police officers for making a White customer at a local bank feel "uncomfortable."
American Apparel has finally reached the height of its downward spiral. After reporting significant losses, the retailer has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, GQ reports. This comes after a shake-up in the company that included the firing of CEO Dov Charney amid sexual harassment allegations, as well as significant lay-offs and store closings. Back in August, AA […]
Along with the release of Forbes Hip-Hop Cash King list, it’s interesting to see which rappers are using their wealth to do good. Earlier this month, Styles P and Jadakiss announced their plan to launch a chain of healthy juice bars in low-income neighborhoods. No doubt this is a special way to give back, but this […]
Two men, one dressed as Rick James and the other as Youngblood Priest from the cult hit Super Fly, robbed a bank in Indiana.
Forbes has finally released its annual “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list, and the top three earners are a bit more surprising than usual. It should come as no surprise that Diddy is in first place with $60 million, and Jay Z comes in second with a cool $56 million. But rounding out the top three is […]
Despite major strides Black women remain at the bottom of the wage gap, a new Census Bureau report notes.
In 2014, the businessman made $100 million dollars from his Air Jordan brand -- he only raked in $94 million during his 15-year-career.
President Barack Obama unveiled a new streamlined process for college students and their parents applying for financial aid.
Howard University students took to Twitter to express their reported constant struggle with administration, dorm life, and financial aid.
A 23-year-old father says desperation led him to rob a Michigan bank so he could pay for his daughter's chemotherapy treatments.
The Kardashians and Jenners have magically found a way to get paid thousands of dollars just for being themselves. According to TMZ, not only did Kylie Jenner score six figures for hosting her 18th birthday party in Montreal, but so did the clubs and promoters. Sources revealed that Beachclub raked in $150,000 for the big day, and the promoters […]
