Tortoise George Bailey receives custom built wheelchair from Walkin’Pets, of Amherst, George Bailey an 11-year-old Sulcata tortoise, who was rescued from an exotic animal rescue shelter in Tennessee. “(It’s) a custom tortoise wheelchair with a special base featuring a convex support structure to accommodate the natural contour of George’s under shell and a harnessing system Read More…
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Black Business Registrations Increase During COVID-19
Black business registrations in several states have shown that the number has “more than doubled” according to analysis by the New York Times. In the month after the CARES Act was passed by Congress in March 2020, business registrations increased by 60%. Though the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to damage Read More…
Kenisha E. Anthony’s Story of Redemption
Kenisha E. Anthony’s story of redemption is like a rose that grew from the concrete. At only 4 years old, she was legally taken from her drug-addicted parents by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and placed into the foster care system, where she remained until age 18. Despite the baggage that came Read More…
Attorney Zulu Ali: Lifetime Achievement Award
Attorney Zulu Ali has received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his achievement in law and activism. Recipients of the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award are Marquis Who’s Who biography registry inductees who have achieved greatness and excelled in their field for at least 20 years and are selected based Read More…
Dylan Shakespeare Robinson Guilty of Arson
Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, a 23-year old man from Minneapolis who was caught starting a fire at a police station during a Black Lives Matter protest after the death of George Floyd, has been sentenced to only 4 years in prison. Robinson’s sentence came four months after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to Read More…
Freddie Taylor, CEO of Urban Intellectuals
Freddie Taylor, the founder and CEO of Urban Intellectuals, has launched an online event called “STEAM is the Blackest Thing Ever” to celebrate Black people, history, and culture while inspiring and motivating the youth. The intention is to share tips and techniques with parents, teachers, and community leaders so they can help raise the self-confidence in our Read More…