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Maryland County Fields More Than 100 Rescue Calls in Two-Hour Period

A Maryland county reported more than 100 rescue calls Saturday in a two-hour period during intense rainfall and flash floods — numbers normally seen in a 24-hour period. Significant rainfall from storms caused flash flooding in parts of Montgomery County,

China Says Wells Fargo Executive ‘Involved in a Criminal Case’

A U.S.-based Wells Fargo executive who was recently blocked from leaving China is under criminal investigation, China’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday, offering no further details about the charges she faces or the expected duration of her exit ban. Mao Chenyue,

Trump Threatens to Restrict Stadium Deal with Washington Commanders If They Don’t Change Name Back to ‘Redskins’

President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to. “I may

“To kill a kid’s dream before it started? That’s wack to me” – LeBron James on Playing Klay Thompson When He Was a Junior in College

The summer of 2010 marked a defining chapter in LeBron James‘ life and career. As soon as he became an unrestricted free agent on July 1, he embarked on a whirlwind of meetings with teams eager to secure the NBA superstar. Each

He signed away his home for a school that was never built. His family is fighting back.

RENTON, WA – All it took was an X. The promises of any long-term generational wealth for the Houston family ended when their illiterate father marked his name as an X and signed away the nearly 10-acre property he and

A Tale of Two Policies: North Carolina’s DEI Rollback and Africa’s Right-of-First-Refusal Opportunity

The Statehouse Door Closes North Carolina has long promoted itself as a forward-thinking business hub, yet in 2025 its General Assembly advanced a trio of bills—HB 171, SB 227, and SB 558—that would gut publicly funded diversity, equity, and inclusion

BRIDGING CONTINENTS, BUILDING WEALTH: THE DIASPORA INVITATION!

On July 26, 1 pm EST, Click image below to join the meeting. Access code is: wexuru

Louisiana Cancels $3 Billion Coastal Restoration Project Funded by Oil Spill Settlement

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana on Thursday canceled a $3 billion repair of disappearing Gulf coastline, funded by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, scrapping what conservationists called an urgent response to climate change but Gov. Jeff Landry viewed as a

Estate Executors Reject Paris Jackson’s Lawyers Challenge as Misguided

The long-running administration of Michael Jackson’s estate has entered another contentious phase, as co-executors John Branca and John McClain filed a new supplement defending their decision to pay significant legal fees, including $250,000 bonuses to outside attorneys—while accusing Paris Jackson’s

Black Americans Hit Hard as Medical Debt Rule Tossed

A Trump-appointed federal judge has blocked a key rule that would have removed medical debt from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, dealing a harsh blow to struggling families already burdened by the high cost of health care,

Obesity Tied to Diet More Than Declining Activity

An extensive study spanning 34 populations worldwide has found that increased calorie intake—not decreased energy expenditure—is the primary factor fueling rising obesity rates in economically developed societies. Researchers analyzed data from 4,213 adults in communities ranging from hunter-gatherers and pastoralists

Displaced Tenants Have Housing Claims Denied

In mid‑June, a major water leak struck 414 Light Street, a 44‑story luxury apartment high-rise in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor neighborhood, flooding units as high as the 17th floor. Nearly a month later, about 70 apartments remain under repair — walls and

Trump and Texas Republicans Plot Changes in Congressional Districts to Keep Control of Congress After 2026

President Trump told Texas Republicans on a conference call on the morning of July 15 that the GOP will attempt to create five new Republican seats in a “mid-decade redistricting” in Texas. Next week, the Texas legislature will consider the

From Eggs to Hotels, Prices Soar as Inflation Redefines Daily Life

Prices across the United States are about 26% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing everything from a weekend hotel stay to a simple cup of coffee out of reach for many families. A budget hotel room in Nashville can

How January 6 Became Playtime in London and Beyond

Flavor Flav once declared, “9-1-1 is a joke.” He was calling out the deadly indifference to Black lives embedded in institutions sworn to protect. But as grotesque as systemic neglect is, perhaps nothing in recent memory has so vividly illustrated

George Mason University President Targeted by Trump as Department of Education Launches Investigation

Less than three weeks after pressuring the President of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, to resign, the Trump Administration is back again. This time, they are targeting the Black President of George Mason University, Greg Washington. The former American

Reverend William Barber Says Medicaid Cuts are “Retrogression”

“Put a face on the deadliness of this big, bad, deadly, ugly bill.” That is what Reverend William Barber says as he conducts Moral Mondays in 11 Southern states today. He is laser-focused on 11 local U.S. Senate offices in

Black Lives Matter Marks 12 Years with Global Expansion and Renewed Calls for Accountability

Black Lives Matter has reached its 12th anniversary, and the organization’s co-founder and prominent scholar-activist, Dr. Melina Abdullah, says the movement is not only growing internationally but also confronting what she described as an unprecedented wave of “fascism and unmasked

Zora Neale Hurston’s Final Home Purchased and Preserved by The Conservation Fund

The Zora Neale Hurston Florida Education Foundation will establish a visitor and education center on the property. FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA – More than 60 years after acclaimed author Zora Neale Hurston resided in a modest home on a quiet street

Epstein Memo Ignites MAGA Backlash Against Trump and Top Allies

The conspiracy-driven culture that helped Donald Trump rise to power is now targeting him, as the president faces a surge of outrage over the Justice Department’s release of a report that debunks years of lurid claims about Jeffrey Epstein. For

Two Tables, One Choice: Why Black Entrepreneurs Should Look From America’s Shrinking DEI Seat to Africa’s RoFR Buffet

The table getting smaller The diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) framework that once promised Black Americans a fair slice of U.S. opportunity is being dismantled almost state by state. Since 2023, more than twenty legislatures have introduced or passed bills

From Remittances to Refineries: Inside the Blueprint That Could Shift Trillions into Global Black Hands

Date — 9 July 2025 By Peter Grear, AI assistance What happens when a tax attorney, a hedge-fund lawyer, a sovereign-trust strategist and a remote-work pioneer sit around a virtual table to talk Right-of-First-Refusal (RoFR)? If the two-hour round-table hosted by

ADDI-led Right-of-First-Refusal (RoFR) initiative: committee structure

Layer Composition Core Duties Key Outputs (quarterly) 1 • Steering Council 7–9 members—ADDI President (Chair), diaspora VC, African ministry rep, legal scholar, compliance expert, youth delegate, gender-equity advocate • Set policy priorities • Approve budgets • Ratify MoUs with governments

UNCF Announces New Initiative to Help Parents Advocate for Growing the Nation’s Pipeline of Highly Qualified Educators

UNCF announced a special initiative to help parents better engage with local schools, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other colleges and universities to achieve positive academic outcomes for their students and to promote teaching as a viable career

HBCU Teams Up with Google to Help AI Understand Black Voices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new partnership between Howard University and Google Research aims to help artificial intelligence (AI) systems better understand the richness and complexity of African American English (AAE). The effort could significantly improve the experience of Black users

Hundreds of Gallons of Gas Spill After Car Hits Exxon Pump in North Carolina, Officials Say

Emergency crews are working to clear up a large fuel spill early Sunday morning after a car hit a gas pump at a Raleigh Exxon. According to the Raleigh Police Department, first responders — including a hazardous team — were

Congressional Caucus Leaders Introduce Resolution Affirming Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility as Core American Values

Six major Congressional Caucuses—the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), and the Congressional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Caucus (DEIC) introduced a joint resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to Assume Leadership of HBCU Philanthropy Symposium

The Symposium, founded at Delaware State University, brings together HBCU leaders and philanthropic partners The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams recently announced that the organization has officially assumed leadership of the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, ushering

Henry E. Bennett Achievement Foundation Drives Futures Forward with Annual Golf Tournament, Awarding 17 Scholarships to Northwest Indiana Scholars

The greens of River Pointe Golf Course in Hobart, Indiana were alive with purpose and passion on Saturday, June 28, 2025 as the Henry E. Bennett Foundation successfully hosted its annual Golf Tournament. More than just a day of sport,

Dr. Frank B. Wilderson Jr., Trailblazing Black Psychologist And Educator, Dies At 94

Frank B. Wilderson Jr., a prominent figure in psychology and education research, died on June 17 at age 94 in Minnesota. Throughout his life, he championed the inclusion of marginalized communities. He was a founding member of the National Association

Power in Action: Delta Sigma Theta Hosts 57th National Convention

More than a century of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action will take center stage as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, convenes its 57th National Convention, bringing together attendees from across the globe to celebrate its legacy and shape its

Neighbors Concerned About Safety After Viral Video Shows Major Flooding on Street in Downtown Durham

A flooding video taken in downtown Durham after severe storms move through the area has gone viral. Cyril and Dakota Jolly have lived in the Northwood Street Community for a decade, and shared the video to social media. “This was

Democrat Tells Scott Jennings: Medicaid Caregivers Work ‘Much Harder Than You’

Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres told CNN’s Scott Jennings to his face that caregivers on Medicaid “are working much harder than you are.” The two men were exchanging barbs over President Donald Trump’s freshly passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, which institutes new work

OBSERVER Awarded Grant to Expand to Stockton

The Sacramento OBSERVER has been selected for a national initiative that will support its planned expansion into Stockton, California — a move that represents a return to the Central Valley and a renewed commitment to serving Black communities through trusted,

Measles Cases Hit 33-Year Record as CORI Deploys Outbreak Response Tools

The United States has recorded its highest number of annual measles cases in 33 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed infections spanning 38 states and the District of Columbia. According to information published by the Center for Outbreak Response Innovation (CORI), the

Critics of Ex-Houston Official Who Raged at Flooded Texas Camp for Being ‘White Only’ Donate to Fundraiser — Just to Express Outrage

The former Houston mayoral appointee who raged at a flood-ravaged Texas girls camp for being “white only” has been humiliated on a fundraising page — with many only paying the smallest amount possible to let them leave abusive messages of

The Number of National Black Conventions That Are ‘NOT’ Inviting President Trump Continues to Grow

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) says it is “not” extending an invitation to President Donald Trump for its annual convention in Cleveland, just weeks away in August. The association’s president, Ken Lemon, says, “The focus of this year’s convention

MAGA Turns on Trump’s DOJ After Epstein Records Vanish: ‘Is He Hiding His Own Name?’

For years, MAGA influencers have demanded the unsealing of Jeffrey Epstein’s files, convinced they would deliver explosive revelations about Democrats like Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and other figures they’ve branded enemies of the state. But after the Justice Department under

Trump’s ‘Big Ugly Bill’ Puts Millions of Lives at Risk

Donald Trump’s sweeping health care rollback, known by Democrats as the “One Big Ugly Bill,” is projected to remove insurance coverage from as many as 16 million Americans over the next decade, while the administration has simultaneously incurred tens of

Jeffries Calls ‘Big, Ugly, Immoral Budget,’ Reckless Immoral Document

“Ripping health care away from more than 17 million people. That disgusts me,” admonished House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries during a speech before the House vote on what he calls “The Big Ugly Bill.” During Jeffries’ speech, Democrat Congressman Kwesi

Shorna-Kay Richards, Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, Calls for Global Nuclear Abolition

Jamaica’s Ambassador to Japan, Shorna-Kay Richards, has issued a powerful call for global nuclear disarmament, urging the international community and the passengers aboard the Peace Boat to “never give up the fight” for peace, justice, and a world free of

Billions for ICE, Cuts for the Poor: Trump’s Bill Redefines Federal Priorities

Donald Trump’s massive new spending measure, known by Democrats as the “One Big Ugly Bill,” is set to dismantle central pillars of the American social safety net and create the most expansive immigration enforcement system the country has ever seen.

Mikayla Salmon: Jamaican Designer Makes Global Mark with Shein Collection

Clarendon-born fashion designer Mikayla Salmon has turned a lifelong dream into a remarkable reality, securing a coveted collaboration with global fast-fashion powerhouse Shein—a breakthrough that has propelled her from a small-town creative to an international designer. What began as a

Founder to Host Community Mental Health Summit for Two Days of Radical Conversations on Wellness and Healing

This BIPOC Mental Health Month, the conversation gets real. On Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, 2025, Flourish: A Community Mental Health Summit returns as a fully live, online experience dedicated to the mental health of Black, Indigenous, and

When Remoting.Work Supercharges Africa’s RoFR Revolution

Five years ago Remoting.work was a niche “workforce-as-a-service” platform that matched North-American companies with full-time software developers in Lagos and statisticians in Kigali. Today it manages 72,000 African professionals in 48 countries, handling payroll, hardware logistics, cybersecurity and performance analytics

The ‘Harlem Of The South’ Is A Trendy Virginia Neighborhood Full Of Culture, Creativity, And Diverse Dining

Virginia is known as place where American history and natural splendor intersect. From the calm rushing rivers that run through the Blue Ridge Mountains to the serene shores of Chesapeake Bay that boasts some of the best seafood in state, Virginia offers a

Over 70 Palestinians Reportedly Killed in Gaza as Fears Over Displacement Grow

Israeli fire killed over 70 Palestinians in Gaza since Sunday morning, and wounded over 300 people, Gazan health officials reported. While talks of a potential hostage deal are gaining traction, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu setting off for the White

Justice Department Unveils Historic Health Care Fraud Takedown, Charging 324 Defendants Nationwide

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented national crackdown, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges last week against 324 defendants — including nearly 100 licensed medical professionals — across 50 federal districts and 12 state Attorneys General offices for their alleged roles in

Texas Officials Face Scrutiny Over Response to Catastrophic and Deadly Flooding

Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke

Chantal Brings Heavy Rain, Strong Storms Causing Flooding, Damages Across Central NC

Many in central North Carolina are dealing with the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal, which brought heavy rain Sunday night causing significant flooding across the region. Many roads are closed, and several counties are under Flash Flood Warnings, Flood Advisories, and Flood

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