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T-Mobile Removes DEI Programs Just In Time For FCC To Approve Mergers

Boy, I tell ya, 2025 has really been the year of finding out how many companies don’t value Black dollars. Cell service provider T-Mobile is the latest company announcing an end to its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives to appease the Trump administration.

Last week, T-Mobile sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr stating it was ending its DEI initiatives “not just in name, but in substance.” T-Mobile has removed any mention of DEI on its website and employee training manuals, and no longer has any positions or teams dedicated to DEI.… Read more

Opening Doors: One Summer Chicago Connects Over 28K Youth To Jobs And Opportunity

During a visit to the Hope Center Foundation in Roseland, Illinois, last week, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson revealed that over 28,000 young Chicagoans were hired this summer thanks to his One Summer Chicago youth employment program, according to the Chicago Defender. The city-backed initiative—which gives youth ages 14 to 24 the opportunity to work six weeks of paid employment and training during the summer— hired an astounding 28,839 young employees to work at various positions across the city.… Read more

Protect Black Women: Shaq Defends Angel Reese, Slams Robert Griffin III For Talking Sideways

Former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal is heavily in his protect Black women bag, as he recently came to the defense of Chicago Sky star Angel Reese in the wake of the online racist attacks she received from former football player-turned-commentator Robert Griffin III.

During a recent appearance on the Off The Record podcast, O’Neal made it very clear that he does not play when it comes to Reese, who he has been a mentor to since she was a college athlete.… Read more

Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé NFL Concerts Get Emmy Nominations

On Monday (July 14), nominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, and two of music’s superstars in Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé received nominations for their respective NFL halftime concerts. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Apple Music Halftime Show, which featured his hit single “Not Like Us”, was nominated for Outstanding Variety Special (Live), Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Choreography (Variety/Reality).

The Super Bowl halftime show in February was produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Jesse Collins Entertainment, and garnered a record-setting viewing audience of 133.5 million viewers.… Read more

Sean “Diddy” Combs Enrolls In Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse Programs

Sean “Diddy” Combs is on the path of rehabbing not only his image but also doing away with some of his past behaviors. A new report says that Diddy has entered a program addressing domestic violence and another for drug abuse as part of his journey behind bars.

TMZ reports that Sean “Diddy” Combs entered the aforementioned programs recently, according to sources close to the outlet. It isn’t known exactly when Diddy took on the classes, but it comes in the wake of his recent trial, where he was found guilty on two counts of prostitution charges.… Read more

Heirs’ Property And Black Land Loss: A Hidden Threat To Generational Wealth

For many Black American families, land ownership has long represented more than financial security; it symbolizes survival, self-reliance, and freedom. Yet a quiet crisis has steadily eroded Black landownership across generations. That crisis is known as heirs’ property, a legal and cultural issue deeply rooted in America’s racial history. It could single-handedly diminish Black land wealth if left untreated.

The origins of Black land ownership

To understand how we got here, we must take a look back at history.… Read more

Biggie’s Son Accused Of Helping Diddy Orchestrate Sexual Assault

A new lawsuit filed over the Fourth of July holiday accuses Diddy of sexual assault and implicates CJ Wallace, son of the late rap legend Notorious B.I.G., as a willing participant in the setup.

The plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, claims he was deceived into visiting a Revolt TV location in 2020 after being promised business opportunities. Transportation was allegedly arranged by Combs Corporations. Upon arrival, Doe says he was ambushed by a group of men, including Wallace, and forced into a separate room where Diddy was waiting.… Read more

The Retirement Gap: Why Saving For The Future Is Harder For Black Americans

Despite rising incomes, many Black Americans continue to face major hurdles when it comes to saving for retirement, according to the 2025 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

The survey, which included an oversample of Black workers and retirees, revealed that the racial wealth gap persists across income levels. Among households earning $75,000 or more, just 33% of Black respondents reported having at least $250,000 in savings and investments, compared to 63% of non-Black respondents.… Read more

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Requires Equity in Policies

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 2025 takes place amid massive cuts and attacks on programs and policies aimed at closing the economic gap experienced by Black women and their families. Recent reports of Black women’s high unemployment rates only further compound the challenges faced by Black women and their families.

Each year, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day marks the day in which Black women finally catch up to the earnings of white men from the year before.… Read more

Justin Bieber Randomly Releases New Album ‘Swag’ Today

It’s been a weird few months for Justin Bieber, as multiple pictures taken of the music darling has depicted him seeming a bit strung out these days and while fans have been worried about both his mental and physical state, it seems like the Grammy award-winning singer has actually been in the studio hard at work.

On Thursday (July 10), it was announced that Justin Bieber would be releasing his seventh studio album, Swag, on July 11.… Read more

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