The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a guide for how to survive a zombie apocalypse. “Dawn of the Dead,” “Zombieland,” we’ve seen all the zombie classics on screen. But could it possibly happen in real life? The CDC seemingly thinks so. The 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus …
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Alabama Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Abusing A Student, Out On $50,000 Bond
Police have arrested an Alabama teacher for allegedly sexually abusing a student. Ashton Alana McCluskey is a married 26-year-old 7th-grade math teacher at Brooks High School. McCluskey has been teaching there since 2017, and she also acted as the school’s cheer coach, Yahoo! News reports. Back in January, McCluskey was …
Read More »Former Maryland Officer Charged With Arson And Attempted Murder, Targeted People He Had Beef With
A Maryland police chief has been charged with setting a dozen fires in an attempt to get back at people who allegedly did him wrong. On Wednesday, authorities arrested former Laurel police chief David M. Crawford on several attempted murder charges after the 69-year-old allegedly set vehicles, homes, and residential …
Read More »Target Is Tracking Shoppers & Changing Prices Based On Their Locations
Target has been tracking its app users’ locations and changing the prices of goods depending on where the shoppers are. Target uses what is known as “dynamic pricing.” This practice is when retailers change their prices based on the time of day, the location, or the demand. The procedure helps …
Read More »Michael Brown’s Father and Ferguson Activists Demands $20 Million From BLM
Michael Brown‘s father and other Ferguson, Missouri activists are demanding that the Black Lives Matter organization assist them financially. Michael Brown’s unjustly murder in August 2014 by a white police officer sparked months of protests in Ferguson. His death further fueled the Black Lives Matter movement. Now, his father, Michael …
Read More »FAMU Announces Partnership With Nike and LeBron James
Florida A&M University has partnered with Nike for a six-year deal that will make Nike FAMU’s exclusive athletic gear provider. The deal with NIKE, Inc. means that FAMU’s official athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment will come directly from the sporting company. As a bonus, the school’s and women’s basketball teams …
Read More »Fanbase Launches Direct Voice Feature
The Black founded and operated social media platform Fanbase has launched a new initiative geared to helping Black content creators. On Wednesday, the platform launched “Direct Voice,” a drop-in audio chat room feature similar to Clubhouse. Founder Isaac Hayes III says the company knows the importance and impact Blacks have …
Read More »The Wu-Tang Clan Is Releasing A Limited Edition Photography Book That Includes Never-Before-Seen Images, Only 36 Copies Will Be Available
The Wu-Tang Clan plans on releasing a limited edition photography book that includes hundreds of never-before-seen photos. The Wu-Tang Clan will forever be a part of Hip Hop history, and to add to its legacy, the group is dropping “the rarest book in hip-hop history.” The book titled Wu-Tang Clan: …
Read More »Mississippi Middle School Teacher Instructed Eight-Grade Students To ‘Pretend Like’ They Are Enslaved Black People
A Mississippi school is receiving backlash after a teacher instructed students to “pretend like” they are enslaved Black people. A teacher at Purvis Middle School told their eighth-grade students to “pretend like you are a slave working on a Mississippi plantation,” according to a screenshot of the assignment that the …
Read More »Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Transgender Student-Athletes From Women’s Teams
Mississippi legislators have passed a bill banning transgender athletes from competing on all-female sports teams in schools and universities. On Wednesday, the state House voted 81-28 to pass the Mississippi Fairness Act after it had already passed in the state Senate last month, 34-9. Now, the bill will need to …
Read More »Mathew Knowles Says It’s Insulting To Compare Beyoncé To Chloe Bailey: “Who Are These Idiots?!”
Mathew Knowles thinks anyone who would compare the talent of his superstar daughter, Beyoncé, to the talent of her protégée, Chloe Hailey is an “idiot.” Knowles was a guest on a YouTube show called “Leah’s Lemonade” and said he could understand Chloe’s name being bandied about to play Bey in …
Read More »North Carolina Cop Investigated For Hanging, Choking And Hitting A Dog on Video
A cop in North Carolina is being investigated for hanging a K-9 by its leash and slamming it into his squad car as others looked on laughing and one person joked, “We’re good, no witnesses.” According to TMZ, the incident did have witnesses because it was caught on video, and …
Read More »Woman Sentenced For Recording Herself Sexually Abusing Boyfriend As He Laid Dying
A Virginia woman has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for recording herself laughingly mocking and sexually abusing her boyfriend, who was dying from a drug overdose. According to the New York Post, Stafford County Circuit Court handed down the sentence to 32-year-old Megan Anne Walthall last Friday. Prosecutors …
Read More »Houston Woman Accused Of Buying Homes, Land Rover And Chanel With $3.7M From PPP Scam
The Justice Department indicted a 37-year-old, Houston businesswoman on charges of bank fraud, making a false statement to a bank, and money laundering. The charges against LaDonna Wiggins allege she used CARES Act PPP money to make personal purchases, including two homes, multiple vehicles and a bevy of luxury goods. …
Read More »Jay-Z’s Champagne Deal Set To Bring Him $315M Payout
According to Forbes, the recent acquisition of Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac champagne brand by LVMH is said to have been worth a reported $630 million. In this deal, the rap legend’s champagne brand, known as Ace of Spades, was reportedly valued at over $600 million. Forbes valued the brand at …
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