By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com In March 2020, Chantell Potter was seven months pregnant with her first child. At the time, she was a project manager leading a team focusing on a Department of Defense (DOD) contract at the Defense Health Agency (DHA). When she gave birth to
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, Report for America Corps Member, msayles@afro.com For low-income communities, transportation is a significant barrier to employment. It’s generally impossible to secure a job and keep it without having the means to get there In Washington, D.C., the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent as of September 2022, according to the
*Rapper Fat Joe was hosted at the Red Table Talk, where he let out more than the hosts bargained for, from deep knowledge to pieces of advice. Born Joseph Cartagena, Fat Joe has rapped for 30 years. He started his label Terror Squad when his rap career was picking up. The label houses stars such
*(CNN) — A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas airshow around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. “At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both aircraft,” the FAA said in a statement. Authorities responded to the
*(CNN) — Tonight Dave Chappelle will host “Saturday Night Live” for the third time — an appearance that is courting controversy before he even takes the stage. The comedian has drawn increasing ire in recent years for making jokes aimed at transgender people, and the outcry grew louder last fall when Netflix released a
*Nick Cannon’s family is expanding at a rapid rate, and so will the child support costs, according to a new report. That’s pertinent news now that Abby De La Rosa’s third child has arrived, one year after she and Nick welcomed twin sons. The DJ, 32, gave birth to a baby girl named Beautiful Zeppelin
*(CNN) — State Farm Arena was transformed into a church Friday as family and fans gathered to celebrate the earthly departure of Takeoff from Migos. The three-hour sendoff was a superstar affair, featuring performances from Justin Bieber, Chloe Bailey and Yolanda Adams, as well as a poem by Drake, and words of remembrance from Atlanta
Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter and recording artist, Agbani Horsfall releases her double-album “iSurrender & “iTestify” – available now on all digital platforms. The new double-album project was first unveiled in August at “Agbani Horsfall Live In Concert’ which had guest appearances from highly celebrated gospel ministers including the iconic Panam Percy Paul, Solomon Lange, and More.
“Onye Nwere Jesus“ by Yadah Out Now!! After much anticipation, Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter and Fashion designer, Yadah finally releases her new single “Onye Nwere Jesus,“ available now to download/stream on digital platforms. Having blessed fans with two (2) major releases so far this year including the star-studded new rendition of her breakout single “Beyond Me”
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Maryland voters responded positively to a ballot measure on Nov. 8 that legalized recreational use of marijuana for residents 21 and over. The law reform will go into effect across the state starting July 1, 2023. The fourth Maryland ballot question was approved by slightly more than 65 percent of