At 8 years old, Diamond Shakoor made history as the youngest African-American female to go undefeated in a US Chess National competition. With her father as her coach, she turned natural talent and dedication into a national title. Diamond’s journey shows how strategy, passion, and perseverance can lead to greatness. An exceptional 8-year-old girl named Read More…
Lawmakers are making history with a record 67 members in the upcoming session of Congress. This includes 62 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the largest group of Black federal lawmakers in U.S. history, though 5 Republicans are not part of the CBC. The CBC’s role, traditionally focused on representing Black and marginalized communities, Read More…
Nationwide — Attorney Zulu Ali, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Zulu Ali & Associates, LLP, the largest Black-owned law firm in California’s Inland Empire, has been selected “Criminal Defense Litigator of the Year” for 2024 by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers (AIOTL). Membership in AIOTL is by invitation-only. The professional organization is comprised Read More…
The Independent Marjorie Taylor Greene has doubled down on her debunked claim that the government can control the weather just as millions of Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton. The Republican from Georgia claimed last week that “they” can control the weather after Hurricane Helene killed more than two dozen people in her state and more than 230 across the US. While she did not Read More…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned the United States and South Korea that any attack would be met with a nuclear response, state media reported Tuesday, as tensions remain high on the Peninsula and concerns swirl about a possible provocation ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Kim made the threat in a speech during Read More…
Seventeen thousand people were evacuated from the area, and around 90,000 more were ordered to shelter in place as an ominous smoke column loomed over the county and spewed chlorine gas throughout the week. This took place after scores of Georgia residents already reeling from Hurricane Helene have been grappling with fallout from another disaster Read More…
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