Fetty Wap May Cook Pies In The Kitchen, But He Is A Stock Trader In His Spare Time
When you’ve got a crew of 17 people to provide for and the spoils of four hit singles burning a hole in your pocket, making the right investment is obviously important, as the Paterson, New Jersey rapper explains to comedian Trevor Noah in the new Interview magazine....
This Retired NBA Star Love For Investing Is Now Inspiring Kids About Their Black History
Outside of basketball, Chris Webber has been active in his investment company representing basketball and football players, real estate, and film projects. In 2011, it was reported that, that company had lined up investors to build the Kings a new arena. Like Mike...
Single Mother Considered a “Special Needs” Student is Now a Law School Graduate
Labels we are given can make or break us in life. Some people let labels and stereotypes define who they are and they choose to live within the parameters someone else deemed fit for them. While others fight against the odds and become bigger and greater than the...
Zara Employee was Told her Box Braids were Unprofessional
A beautiful young lady arrives at work, at Zara – a high end clothing store, in Toronto with her in box braids. The braids were pulled up into a ponytail. The manager of the store asked her to take her ponytail down. She complied and continued working. Shortly after...
France Pressured to Get Over Haitian Revolution, Forgive Debt & Reimburse Them Billions
A group of global scholastic and writers have composed an open letter to Nicolas Sarkozy, the french president, approaching France to repay the devastating "independence debt", currently valued at £14bn, forced on Haiti by France almost 200 years prior. The draft to...
How Keraun Harris Went from Jail to a Social Media, Vine, & Instagram Star
Keraun Harris marked his 21st birthday with an amazing gift of a non-traditional drink. The drink is simply a celebratory cup of coffee containing Jolly Ranchers. This is because there were no sugar options available at the point of delivery. Keraun's cellmate made...
Youngest Beauty Shop Owners Gives Advice to Young Entrepreneurs
In 2014, Kayla and Keonna Davis were having a hard time finding a job until their mother told them to stop begging for a job and to become their own bosses. Since then, they have been planning and networking to find KD Hair Supply located in Moreno Valley, CA. At 21...
Nearly 20% of Donald Trump Supporters Opposed To Lincoln’s Freeing The So-Called Slaves
Donald Trump supporters continue to be extremely fervent. The supporters of business person Donald Trump continue to be heavily critical of commentators like Erick Erickson, Erickson, in particular, has been critical of Trump's rise and his overall success in leading...
Did You Know the First Black Heavy Weight Champion Also Held a Patent for a Wrench?
Every few years a rumor circulates around the web that Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion, invented and filed a patent for a wrench that was later dubbed the "monkey wrench" by bitter and racist white people. A quick trip to www.snopes.com...
Learn How This Former Detroit Gang Member Flipped the Script & Became a Gang Peacemaker
By Michael H. Cottman, Urban News Service - Ray Winans, once affectionately known as DzKiller Ray,dz is helping reduce gun violence in Detroit — one gang member at a time. The 37-year-old former gang member is an unconventional activist who mediates among gangs,...
The Wire’s Wendell Pierce Invests $20 Million In Baltimore Jobs Program
Wendell Pierce never ceases to impress and his latest venture surely has us all standing up and clapping. This guy gives back way more than most. So what exactly is happening? The 49 year-old actor took the chance to make his project public during a panel discussion...
Walmart 911 Caller’s Whose Lies Led to the Death of an Innocent Man Will be Indicted
Many of you may remember John Crawford III, who was killed by Officer Sean Williams at Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio in 2014. The police officer went into Walmart like he was ready for war armed with an AR-15 assault rifle. He gunned Crawford down before the young man...
Sports Journalist has Twitter going Nuts because a Shirt he Wore During ESPN Interview
Let me start by saying how dope I think his actions were, he made a huge statement. I would often ask myself, what if there were a professional team called the “Niggers” or “Negros” how would I feel? If you haven’t heard, sports journalist Bomani Jones appeared on...
CPD Misconduct Leads to Tentative $4.9 Millions Settlement for Victim’s Family
When big cities make a habit out of settling lawsuits, for police misconduct, you have to question the chain of command. Several months ago we heard about the Laquan McDonald shooting and later found out the city of Chicago paid his family a $5 million settlement. Now...
BASIC FINANCIAL LITERACY: Keep Your Money Black, Keep It Local
April is financial literacy month and while there is a lot to say and a lot to do with personal financial literacy your general habits affect more than just you! I personally think one very important thing should be practised by each and every one of us in the...
This NY Valedictorian Has Been Accepted To All 8 Ivy League Schools And More!
High school student Augusta Uwamanzu-Nna deserves the celebration as she has been excepted to all 8 Ivy League Schools! Amazing! The Elmont High School valedictorian from Long Island, N.Y. has a big decision to make! Just to make it clear Brown University, Columbia...
Here Are 7 Rappers Who Are Giving Back To The Community!
Rappers are known for having a big mouth but luckily there are many who put their money where their mouth is a give back big to the community and the world! Remember these 7 names and watch the video from Huffington Post below. Chance The Rapper Big Sean The Game...
Shawn Carter Has Announced 2016 Scholarship Program
Shawn “Jay Z” Carter is doing something big. I wish this was available in my college years. Often people told me about scholarships that were available for me to pay for college. I heard so many times, if you get enough scholarships you could go to school for free....
Did You Know in 1990, Barack Obama Was Elected the First Black President of Harvard’s Law Review?
Harvard law review is a monthly law review journal that is student-operated and highly prestigious. The history of the Review goes back to the year 1887 when it made its first publication. The core objective of the publication is to provide an academic platform for...
Ex-Mexican Prez To Trump: ‘I’m Not Going To Pay For That F*cking Wall’ (VIDEO)
Donald Trump's idea about building a wall on the border with Mexico caught the attention of the media once again. Former president of Mexico decided to share some of his thoughts about the subject, claiming that he has no intention of paying for that "f***ing wall"....
