Written By Lexx Thornton Starbucks announced a $1 billion restructuring plan Thursday that involves closing some of its North American coffeehouses and laying off more workers as it moves ahead with its “Back to Starbucks” transformation under CEO Brian Niccol. The number of company-operated stores in North America will decline by about 1% in fiscal
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Written By Lexx Thornton The Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats Band will perform at Sherri Shepherd’s television show, “Sherri,” for Season 4’s Premiere Week. The Pride will be there in conjunction with the National Battle of the Bands organization to promote the “HBCU culture, community, and excellence to a national audience,” according to representatives of NBOTB. The
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Written By Lexx Thornton For days, a billboard lacking context and showing two Black clowns alongside the message “It’s time to get the clowns out” ignited outrage and stirred suspicions of political undertones. The message also came just weeks before key runoff elections in majority Black cities of Mobile and Prichard. On Wednesday, after prolonged
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By Aaron Gilchrist Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the last of the group’s World War II combat pilots, died Tuesday night, according to Tuskegee Airmen Inc. He was 100 years old. “His legacy is one of courage, resilience, tremendous skill and dogged perseverance against racism, prejudice and other evils,” said
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Saturday night, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) closed out its 54th Annual Legislative Conference with its Phoenix Awards Dinner, celebrating the work of extraordinary individuals who have made significant contributions to Black communities, culture and the nation. This year’s program featured strong remarks from former Vice President Kamala Harris, recipient of the evening’s CBCF Board Chair and CBC
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An HBCU marching band has been put on ice as Fort Valley State University (FVSU) has suspended its Blue Machine Marching Band due to hazing allegations, just days before the school’s highly anticipated homecoming celebration on October 4 against Central State University. FVSU’s Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Britney Smith, confirmed the decision to WGXA, noting that the
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By Dennis Romero and Marlene Lenthang Four people were killed and several others wounded Sunday when authorities say a man opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, and set it ablaze in what a federal official called “an act of targeted violence.” At least two of the four victims
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