Several influential names have banded together to found Greenwood, the first digital banking platform geared towards people of color. Even more exciting is that the platform has now secured $3 million in seed funding from private investors to fuel its many features such as best-in-class online banking and other initiatives …

House lawmakers are looking to crack down on several tech companies for their abuse of monopoly power.  In fact, they are now calling for changes to antitrust laws to combat the misuse of power.  After 15 months of investigating the practices of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google, a 449-page report …

Apple is at odds with its former recycling partner GEEP Canada for allegedly stealing and reselling at least 103,845 iPhones, iPads, and watches that it was hired to disassemble.  Between January 2015 and December 2017, Apple reportedly sent the recycling firm, which is now a part of Quantum Lifecycle Partners, …

Despite Donald Trump’s recent battle with COVID-19, Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes is defending the first family’s decision not to wear masks at the presidential debate.   During a heated debate on “Fox News Sunday” with Chris Wallace, Cortes said, “Everybody was tested before that event, as you well know.” But, …

Kim Kardashian-West is opening up about caring for her husband, Kanye West, as he struggled with coronavirus earlier this year.  “Kanye had its way at the beginning when nobody really knew what was going on. It was so scary and unknown. I had my four babies and no-one else in …

Kanye West is not giving up on becoming the next President. However, he may be willing to take a detour to the Vice President position if it means that the Democrats don’t make it to the White House.  ‘Ye has been nominated as running mate alongside a little known candidate …

Bon Jovi is opening up on his new album about the Black Lives Matter movement and isn’t concerned with being canceled for it. On Bon Jovi’s 15th studio album, “2020,” the 58-year-old rock and roller takes aim at white privilege in a record titled “American Reckoning” that was originally donned …

ESPN is teaming up with the NBA and the Undefeated for the #ChampionBlackBusinesses initiative that will focus on spotlighting Black-owned bars, restaurants, barbershops, retailers, and other businesses in the hometowns of the Western and Eastern Conference champs. With the LA Lakers and the Miami Heat gearing up to face off …

Authorities in Georgia are investigating a 12-year-old girl’s death that may have been an indirect result of a severe lice infestation that possibly went untreated for years. Her parents have been arrested in connection to her death. On Monday, during a preliminary hearing, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Ryan …

The United States Postal Service is catching some serious heat after losing a $1,000 lottery ticket belonging to a Florida woman. Sue Burgess, of Hernando County, Florida, has been forced to forfeit her prize money after placing the winning ticket in certified mail. While she could have left her ticket …

Amazon has been hit hard by the pandemic. The company has reported that nearly 20,000 employees are believed to have contracted COVID-19 between March 1st and September 19th. The billion-dollar corporation released the shocking stats on Thursday in a report about its testing policies and its response to the coronavirus …

The Proud Boys is a far-right group with ties to white supremacy. But, according to reports, the group may also have ties to Trump, as Daily Mail reports its national chairman is also the Florida state director of the grassroots group, Latinos for Trump. Enrique Tarrio, 36, is a Proud Boys …

New troubling details have emerged regarding the Texas burial of George Floyd, who was murdered on May 25th when a white Minneapolis police officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck for several minutes despite the man’s pleas that he couldn’t breathe. According to newly released records, at least six sniper …

Makeup mogul Jeffree Star is contemplating legal action against entertainment site, Insider for publishing a shocking story about his alleged sexual abuse, which Jeffree is calling “textbook defamation.” Insider published the lengthy story, which is supposedly based on the accounts of several former associates of Jeffree. The sources detail physical …

The four ex-police officers who were not afraid to take the life of George Floyd as he lay on the ground defenseless are now ironically requesting a change of venue for their trial out of fear of angry crowds. Alexander Kueng filed a motion on behalf of himself and his …

A 19-year-old Appalachian State University student who is described as being “super healthy” passed away on Monday from complications related to COVID-19. Chad Dorrill’s death is the first reported within the University of North Carolina school system, which includes 16 colleges and universities. His death follows the decision to close …

The number of deaths in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s custody has seen a drastic spike this year. Immigrants rights advocates are calling for action after 21 people died in ICE custody during the 2020 fiscal year, according to a CNN tally of data released by the agency. That’s more than …

Clare Bronfman, heir to the Seagram’s liquor fortune, has been sentenced to 81 months in prison for role in a sex trafficking scheme. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis handed down a sentence on Wednesday with several victims providing powerful testimonies. The judge repeatedly scolded Bronfman for helping self-improvement guru Keith …

According to the Associated Press, two men have been federally charged with wire fraud conspiracy and computer fraud conspiracy for illicitly gaining access to social media accounts belonging to two NFL players and one NBA player. 21-year-old Trevontae Washington of Thibodaux, Louisiana, allegedly obtained and sold the login information for …

A Pennsylvania state appeals court has ruled that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act or the PLCAA, which prohibits civil lawsuits from being brought against gun manufacturers and distributors for the misuse of their products by others, is unconstitutional. The court ruling is part of a lawsuit against …