As Key Glock continues to heal from the untimely passing of his mentor and cousin, Young Dolph, he is speaking out about those who showed him “fake love” when his label head was alive. The often reserved Paper Route Empire rapper did not hold his tongue in an Instagram Story …
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Chick-fil-A Testing Contactless Deliveries Using Robots
Chick-fil-A is bringing robots to their world-class delivery service in a new pilot program. The fast-food restaurant is testing out the program in California and in Florida in collaboration with Tech company Refraction AI. Insulated robots will offer customers “contactless delivery,” which became common practice during the early days of …
Read More »California Releases Reparations Detailed Report Showing Harms of Slavery and Systemic Discrimination on African Americans
A statewide reparations report conducted in California has detailed the deep roots that slavery has had on the state over the years. The first-of-its-kind report was released on Wednesday and explained how the enslavement of Blacks in California eventually evolved over time into the racist social structure that exists today. …
Read More »BET Announces 2022 BET Awards Nominees
The category is…BLACK EXCELLENCE. BET announced the nominees for the 2022 BET Awards, and it’s safe to say all of the names are well deserved. Doja Cat leads the awards with six nominations after an eventful couple of years. The “You Right” artist has been blowing up since her album, …
Read More »Ben & Jerry’s to Participate in Hiring Program for At-Risk Youth
On Tuesday, Ben & Jerry’s announced its participation in Unlock Potential, a groundbreaking, targeted employment initiative for young people at risk of incarceration. Employers hope to leverage hiring to improve racial justice, recruit the next generation of business leaders, and break the poverty-to-prison pipeline through Unlock Potential. “The importance of …
Read More »Nike Launches Re-Creation Program that Turns the Brand’s Vintage Pieces into New Products
Nike is launching a re-creation program and reimagining the brand’s future by recycling Nike products and creating new designs. According to a Nike press release, the program will collect vintage and dead stock pieces to transform them into new locally manufactured products. Here are the initiatives: The Nike Re-Creation program locally …
Read More »NFL & 4 HBCUs Team up to Increase Diversity in Sports Medicine
The NFL has established the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative in collaboration with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainer Society (PFATS). The program will allow medical students from four HBCUs to participate in a clinical rotation with the league’s club medical staff. This …
Read More »Baby Formula Should Be Fully Restocked By July
It looks like the baby formula shortage is thankfully coming to an end, according to the Food and Drug Administration Commissioner. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf says that consumers should see shelves restocked by the end of late July. Califf made the announcement while testifying before the Senate Health, …
Read More »Sonic Releases The Sour Patch Kids Slush Float For a Limited This Summer
This summer, Sonic and Sour Patch Kids collaborate to bring you a sour and sweet slushy. The Sour Patch Kids Slush Float is the latest addition to the fast foods chain’s mashup menu. The extraordinary frozen delight blends rich vanilla ice cream with a slushy watermelon taste from Sour Patch Kids, …
Read More »Bratz Releases Same-Sex Couple Dolls To Celebrate The LGBTQ+ Community
Bratz released a set of same-sex couple fashion dolls to celebrate self-expression, self-love, and the LGBTQ+ community. The Pride collection is inspired by Bratz characters, Roxxi and Nevra. During Pride 2020, the two female characters came out as a couple. Roxxi came out as a lesbian, and Nevra came out …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Sells 100 Percent Of His Music Catalog
Hipgnosis Song Management company now owns 100 percent of Justin Timberlake’s music catalog. On Friday, Hipgnosis announced they’ve purchased “all of Justin Timberlake’s copyright, ownership and financial interests of the writer and publisher’s share of public performance income. And the catalog of musical compositions written by Justin Timberlake.” The deal …
Read More »That’s Baller: Mercedes-Benz Introducing Limited Edition AMG GT Strollers
Mercedes-Benz is rolling out a limited-edition AMG GT stroller created with the flyest mommy-baby duos in mind. The luxury car corporation has had a long-standing collaboration with the famous stroller company, Hartan. Now, the two are gearing up to debut a stylish limited edition pushchair that mimics Mercedes’s wildly popular …
Read More »Kevin Hart Producing Two-Part Documentary Honoring The Evolution Of Black Comedy
Kevin Hart and his Hartbeat Productions will debut a two-part documentary on the A&E Network, highlighting the evolution of Black comedy. The mini-doc, titled “Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution,” will explore how Black comedians have withstood the test of time, using humor to spark conversations and change surrounding …
Read More »Travis Scott Reportedly Will Donate Proceeds from Latest Nike Collab
Considering all the backlash he’s received from Astroworld and recent backlash from getting back on stage, Travis Scott is in a giving mood. HYPEBEAST reports the rapper is set to donate the proceeds from his latest Nike Air Trainer 1 and Air Max 1 release. The project where the said …
Read More »Oreo and Ritz Team Up for a Cookie-Cracker Sandwich Combo
Oreo and Ritz‘s new snack is definitely made for those who can’t decide if they want something salty or sweet. The two Mondelez companies teamed up to collab on a new snack. The new snack merges both of their signature treats, Oreo cookies, and Ritz crackers, it’s been dubbed Ritz …
Read More »Kanye West Returns to Instagram to Announce He’s Collabing With McDonalds to Redesign the Fast-Food Chain’s Packaging
Kanye West made his return to Instagram Monday to announce his new collaboration with McDonald’s. The multi-hyphenated superstar along with Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa have teamed up to redesign the fast-food chain’s packaging. “Ye teams up with legendary Muji industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa to reimagine McDonald’s packaging,” The Yeezy …
Read More »New York City Mayor Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency to Combat Price Gouging for Baby Formula
In response to a statewide shortage of baby formula, New York City Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed a state of emergency on Sunday. “The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will be empowered to combat price gouging for formula,” according to the emergency executive order. “The nationwide infant …
Read More »Gas Prices Predicted to Reach $6 per Gallon Across the Country by August
If you thought gas was high now, just wait till you go refuel in August. A recent JPMorgan research note says the average national retail price for a gallon of regular gasoline is projected to surpass $6 by this summer. Just two days ago, the national average broke another record, …
Read More »Lawsuit Says Modern-Day Peeping Tom Stole Woman’s Nudes In A T-Mobile Store
Back in the day, creepy men known as Peeping Toms would lurk outside of unsuspecting women’s windows. In today’s modern-day world, this practice has evolved in a troubling way. A new lawsuit filed by a Queens, New York woman alleges that a T-Mobile employee transferred nude photos from her phone …
Read More »Lil Durk Donates 29K Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer To Illinois Prisons Amid Reports of Water Contamination
Lil Durk is responding to the water crisis plaguing inmates in his home state by providing 29,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to prisons. The rapper is distributing the bottles through his Neighborhood Heroes Foundation in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Corrections and Chicago Votes. The move follows a March …
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