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Claudia Charles, Founder and CEO of first Black-owned HOA management company

www.instagram.com/IMAGESYOUWONTSEEONTV/ Claudia Charles, Founder and CEO of Neighborhood Cornerstone Partners, is breaking barriers as the leader of the first Black-owned HOA management company in the U.S. Based in Charlotte, she’s redefining what fair, transparent, and people-centered community management looks like — proving that HOAs can protect families, not pressure them.

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Flavor Flav proved once again that he’s all about action

www.instagram.com/IMAGESYOUWONTSEEONTV/ Flavor Flav proved once again that he’s all about action, not just words. When U.S. discus thrower Veronica Fraley revealed she couldn’t pay her rent just before competing at the Olympics, the 65-year-old Public Enemy legend immediately stepped in to cover it—and later paid her rent for the entire year. His generosity inspired others Read More…

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Robotics – Oluwami “Wami” Dosunmu-Ogunbi University of Michigan first black PH.D. In history

Oluwami “Wami” Dosunmu-Ogunbi just made University of Michigan history as the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Robotics. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Wami overcame early academic setbacks and went on to develop groundbreaking research under the mentorship of professors Chad Jenkins and Jessy Grizzle. Now, as she takes the stage to speak Read More…

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At 16, Hana Taylor Schlitz is set to make history as the youngest graduate

At just 16, Hana Taylor Schlitz is set to make history as the youngest graduate ever from Texas Woman’s University—breaking the record once held by her sister. Born in Ethiopia and adopted after surviving tuberculosis, Hana now dedicates her life to studying the link between society, health, and disease. She begins her PhD in Sociology Read More…

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NEPOTISM: How Trump family business ventures stand to directly benefit the President

Trump Get Caught Talking About a Personal Business Deal With Indonesia’s President? FROM NPR New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the Trump family businesses, including their crypto company, are capitalizing on the President’s position, and creating unprecedented conflicts of interest. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Since President Trump has returned Read More…

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Blacks No Longer Be The Shock Absorbers – ‘No Kings’ Protests didn’t excite Black America

Crowd cheers during the “No Kings” rally on Boston Common on Oct. 18, 2025. I didn’t feel compelled to join a “No Kings” protest in June or last weekend, and don’t know any other Black person who had been burning to attend one. But Saturday in New York City, I met a friend from out of Read More…

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“Eat What You Kill” – the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths.

Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths. Credit:Photo illustration by ProPublica. Source image: Louise Johns, special to ProPublica. by J. David McSwane Read More…

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Unfettered and Unaccountable: How Trump is Building a Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force

Reporting Highlights Aggression: Under President Donald Trump’s deportation mission, ICE officers are using force to detain and jail immigrants. Impunity: The administration gutted guardrails and offices meant to rein in abusive actions. Disappeared: Some families say they have no idea where their loved ones were jailed after immigration raids. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors Read More…