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Fox News contributor Charles Payne said on Tuesday that former New York City mayor and presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg was an “elitist” who harbored “a particular disdain for black people.”Payne, who hosts the program Making Money with Charles Payne on the Fox Business Network, made the remarks on Tuesday’s episode of Fox & Friends with co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Pete Hegseth. They discussed Bloomberg, the billionaire entrepreneur and erstwhile mayor, and how his past actions might affect his qualifications for president of the United States. In particular, Payne mentioned Bloomberg’s infamous “stop and frisk” policy, which some allege…
RFK Jr. had no good explanation during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his past peddling of dangerous, anti-Black misinformation about how white people and Black people process vaccines.Senator Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland’s first Black senator, asked Kennedy about his previous comments, made in a 2021 interview. “You said the following, and I quote: ‘We should not be giving Black people the same vaccine schedule that’s given to whites because their immune system is better than ours.’ Can you please explain what you meant?”Kennedy immediately began to flail. “There’s a series of studies, most of them by Poland, that show that…
Born in 1880, Anderson Hunt Brown used his natural business genius to become one of the nation’s first Black property moguls—and he used his wealth to effect serious advances for civil rights. For Anderson Hunt (A.H.) Brown, frustration was a powerful factor that inspired much of his success. The frustration and pain of losing three wives to childbirth in his segregated hometown of Charleston, West Virginia inspired him to fight for adequate medical care for Black citizens. That push led to the opening of the Community Hospital in 1924, the city’s first state-of-the-art hospital for Black residents. Brown’s frustration with…
Once one of the fiercest advocates, the mayor said on Tuesday she no longer considers the plaza’s name a priority. WASHINGTON — Black Lives Matter Plaza will change its name, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed in a statement Tuesday, marking a shift from the plaza’s biggest advocates amid pressure from a Republican in Congress. The change comes as a Georgia Republican Andrew Clyde introduced a bill to the U.S. House that threatened to withhold federal funding to D.C. unless the District renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza to “Liberty Plaza.” The mayor called the name change an “evolution” on Tuesday, acknowledging…
As the Charlotte region continues to grow as a major business hub in the South, Black entrepreneurs such as Herb Gray are a part of that progress. And he wants more people to join him.“I encourage them to try, whether it’s working somewhere and working on (your business) at night,” said Gray, owner of Life Enhancement Services, a mental health care company based in Charlotte. “For me, it’s been tremendously rewarding.”The Charlotte area ranks among the top cities for Black-owned businesses in the U.S., according to a new report and an analysis from LendingTree, an online, Charlotte-based lending marketplace. The…
through Sharelle Burt March 4, 2025 The net worth of rich mads, such as Mark Zokerburg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, have noticeably decreased. The net value of several billionaires in America, including Doge Record Elon Musk, has been about $ 10 billion since February. Fortune Reports: In January 2025, Tycoons’ pockets, such as Meta’s Jeff Bezos and Musk, are present for the inauguration of 2025, starting at $ 15 million, $ 314 billion. However, the dream began to go out in February. Some have seen a huge decline in their net worth. While the net value of Musk has…
Ghana is not only rich in culture and history but also boasts an incredible variety of refreshing local beverages. Whether you’re looking for something to cool off in the tropical heat or a nutritious drink to boost your health, Ghanaian drinks offer a unique blend of taste and tradition. As we celebrate Ghana Month, here are five must-try local drinks that capture the essence of Ghanaian heritage.1. Sobolo (Hibiscus Drink)Sobolo, made from dried hibiscus petals, is a vibrant red drink packed with flavour and health benefits. Often infused with ginger, cloves, and pineapple, this refreshing beverage is known for its…
By Stacy M. BrownBlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In what might be an unprecedented show of force, a powerful contingent of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) met with African American journalists inside the Democratic Whip’s Conference Room at the U.S. Capitol, laying out their battle plan against Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the far-right’s dystopian blueprint known as Project 2025. CBC Chair Yvette Clarke, First Vice Chair Troy Carter, Whip Sydney Kamlager-Dove, former Chair Steven Horsford, Reps. Jahana Hayes, Summer Lee, and the ever-outspoken Jasmine Crockett made it clear—while they lack the votes to halt Trump’s cruel and life-threatening policies, they…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Atlanta remains the hub for Black-owned businesses in the country for a third year in a row, according to a report by Lending Tree.According to the company, data collected from the U.S. Census Bureau showed the percentage of Black-owned U.S. businesses is up 22% year over year. Nearly 40% of Black-owned businesses across the nation are run by women.That report from Lending Tree also stated Atlanta’s significant Black population may contribute to the rankings of the number of Black-owned businesses.For Windsor Jones, the report’s findings are no surprise. Jones is the co-owner of Sweet…
through Well Abdur-Rahman March 4, 2025 It is reported that Wilson pierced in the chest and had seizure after collapsing. The members of the Omega PSI PSI of the Southern University said of which the pledged, Kaleb Wilson collapsed and died. Sources told WAFB The students allegedly falsified the original history of the police about Wilson collapsing in the park. They say that the pledges and the current members of the fraternity carried out unauthorized ritual in the area of the area. Wilson was allegedly massacred in the chest and collapsed in seizure. He was killed in a territorial hospital.…