Officials at a university in Massachusetts say they plan to punish two students caught casually using the N-word in a video that’s drawn widespread attention on social media. The video, reposted on Instagram by the Black Student Union at Bridgewater State University, shows two white male students being asked, “Say something for the vlog.” One...
Target Corporation has acknowledged a direct connection between its decision to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and a substantial decline in quarterly sales performance. The retail giant’s first-quarter results revealed a more than 7% drop in sales, which company leadership partially attributed to consumer backlash over changes to longstanding diversity initiatives. The Minneapolis-based...
The backlash directed at President Donald Trump and top investors who have bought into his $TRUMP meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency, was fast and furious after an extravagant private gala at his Northern Virginia golf Club Thursday night. Although the guest list for the event at Trump National Golf Club was secret, the White...
South Africa has made an exceptional regulatory decision allowing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service to operate without meeting the country’s post-apartheid Black ownership requirements. This unusual exemption comes during a period of strained relations between South Africa and the United States, highlighting the complex intersection of business, politics, and historical context. Understanding the 30%...
As part of his ambush during Wednesday’s visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump provided what he said was proof of that country’s genocide against white farmers. But it turns out one of the photos shown by Trump during his multimedia presentation was actually taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which...
In a remarkable display of political unity, the Senate has unanimously approved the No Tax on Tips Act, a transformative piece of legislation designed to exempt gratuities from federal taxation. The bill, which now awaits House consideration before becoming law, has attracted support across party lines with notable endorsement from the Trump administration. The Tuesday...