The 6 Worst Side Gigs Ever, Ranked by What You Actually Keep
I've driven the worst side gigs in America — every app on this list. Here's the truth about what you actually keep. I drove for Uber Eats. One day they…
3 Painful Changes To GoPuff Drivers’ Pay
When Gopuff first arrived in Bridgeport, Connecticut, it offered drivers an opportunity to earn money delivering everyday essentials. But according to one former driver, the work became less rewarding as…
60 Years Ago Today: The Black Panther Party Was Born in Oakland
Sixty years ago today, on October 15, 1966, the Black Panther Party founded in Oakland, California, began a movement that would change Black America forever. Huey P. Newton and Bobby…
2Pac’s Killer Sentenced to 40 Years to Life, 30 Years After the Murder
Tupac killer sentenced: Thirty years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, the only person ever charged in his murder learned his punishment. On Tuesday, Duane…
Uber Driver Insurance Crackdown Misses the Real Problem
Some regulators are cracking down on Uber and Lyft drivers who carry regular personal auto insurance instead of proper rideshare insurance. On paper, it sounds like a safety issue. In…
HBCU Students March for Nolan Wells
Nolan Wells should have come home from the Fourth of July. Instead, the 18-year-old from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, never made it off Horn Island — and three months later, his…
Black Marriage Rate Hits Historic Low: What the Numbers Actually Say
The black marriage rate is at a historic low — and the numbers tell a sobering story. Are more or fewer Black people getting married today? It's a question that…
Going Viral Is Easy. Getting Paid Is Another Story
Everyone dreams of going viral. The view counts suggest the formula is simple — get seen, get rich. It isn't. Black content creators are going viral. A dance, a joke,…
HBCU Enrollment Is Surging — and Livingstone College Just Made History
While many colleges nationwide see enrollment decline, HBCUs are breaking records. Livingstone College just welcomed its largest freshman class in 146 years.
Why LeBron James Should Be Celebrated in the Black Community
Twenty-plus years in the spotlight. No arrests, no scandals — just greatness, fatherhood, and giving back. It's time we celebrate LeBron James properly.