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Unemployment drops in December for Black men
The unemployment rate for Black men was 4.6% in December compared with 4.9% year over, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in December. The jobless rate for Black women was 4.8% compared to 5.0% last year. The Bureau reported that 216,000 were created in December, and unemployment remained at 3.7 percent.
Read MoreDunn throws his hat in the ring for Congress
Former Capitol police officer Harry Dunn retired from his job on December 17th, and he is now looking for a new challenge. He announced that he is running for Congress from Maryland’s 3rd District. He doesn’t live there, according to the New York Times. John Sarbanes, the current Congressional, announced that he would not seek…
Read MoreClaudine Gay wasn’t much fun for Black men at Harvard
Although Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday as Harvard University President in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and not doing enough to snuff out antisemitic behavior on campus, some current and former Black-male professors have said good riddance. Winkfield Twyman Jr., a Harvard graduate, warned that readers shouldn’t just accept Claudine Gay as a victim of…
Read MoreBoston Mayor Michelle Wu issues an apology for two men arrested for the Carol Stuart murder in 1989
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an apology for two Black men who were arrested by police and vilified in the press for the 1989 murder of a White woman, only to learn that the brother of the killer said he murdered his wife for insurance money. On behalf of the Boston Police Department, the entire City…
Read MoreKevin Hart is this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize
Funny man Kevin Hart is the winner of the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Considered the highest honor in the funny business, previous recipients have included Tina Fey, Bob Newhart, David Letterman, and Jon Stewart. Hart started telling jokes during amateur night at a local comedy club in his native Philadelphia. Today, his…
Read MoreRapper pushes for an end to the Hamas-Israeli war
Rapper pushes for an end to the Hamas-Israeli war Redveil, a U.S. rapper, displayed the names of the Palestinian children killed during the Hamas-Israeli war since fighting began on October 7 during a rap/music concert in Los Angeles. The war paused for four days and resumed with full force Friday. The rapper, whose real name…
Read MoreDick Gregory urged the mainstream press to dig deeper into the Kennedy assassination, and it got results
As we mark the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, comedian Dick Gregory did not believe that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in murdering the president. Gregory challenged the mainstream press, which had bought the lone gunman narrative hook, line, and sinker, a narrative that was presented to the nation by…
Read MoreHigh school student develops soap to treat skin cancer
A 14-year high school student won a major award for developing a soap that treats skin cancer, which affects all people, including Blacks. Heman Bekele, a freshman at Woodson High School in Northern Virginia, spent his summer break working to cure skin cancer. Bekele was named “America’s Top Young Scientist†for creating a bar of soap…
Read MoreBlue Wall of silence begins to cave
Tyree Nicholas, 29, was kicked and beaten by five Black Memphis police officers following a January arrest involving a traffic stop during which cops charged him with speeding and reckless driving. As a result of being beaten, Nicholas suffered brain injuries and cuts and bruises to his head, face, and other parts of his body,…
Read MoreThe United Nations demands a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution calling for an“immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce†between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza. It also demands “continuous, sufficient, and unhindered†provision of lifesaving supplies and services for civilians trapped inside the enclave, as news reports suggest Israel has expanded ground operations and intensified its…
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