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ATLANTA — In a heartfelt plea shared on social media, Aisha Taylor Issah, owner of The Sistah Shop, revealed the dire financial straits facing the Atlanta-based retail outlet. Issah expressed urgency, stating the business must raise $50,000 within thirty days to stave off closure at its Atlantic Station location. Founded as an extension of the…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bodycam footage released Monday by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office shows officers detaining three suspects in the murder of rapper Foolio. The video captures Sean Gathright, Alicia Andrews, and Isaiah Chance Jr. being taken into custody during a downpour in Jacksonville, Fla. This footage comes on the heels of a Tampa Police press…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, pledging their full support in her bid for the White House. The endorsement comes as Harris’s campaign gears up for a significant push with only 100 days remaining until Election Day. In a video…
CHICAGO — A verified GoFundMe page has been established by the family of Sonya Massey to assist with expenses related to mental health counseling, travel, and other costs following her tragic death. Massey, 36, was fatally shot in her Illinois home earlier this month. The family is calling for an investigation into the hiring of…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart and Airbnb are set to give fans an exclusive glimpse into his glamorous lifestyle with a VIP experience at his Los Angeles speakeasy. From September 24 to 26, guests will be treated to a night of luxury and entertainment curated by the comedian and actor himself. Attendees will enter…
In a statement issued on behalf of Urban Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Dakari Eli formally endorses Vice-President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 election. “A woman’s voice is her most powerful resource and by the looks of the mobilization that is presently occurring, Kamala Harris is showing the world in real-time exactly what that means. “I…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris declared victory Tuesday in her bid to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President, citing broad support from across the nation and her home state of California. “When I announced my campaign for President, I said I intended to go out and earn this nomination,” Harris said in…
PLC Detroit, the only design-focused Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Detroit, recently unveiled the Wilson Smith III Footwear Design STU/DEO by MillerKnoll | Nike, a state-of-the-art design space. This initiative kicked off a $3 million investment by Nike Black Community Commitment into PLC Detroit to support aspiring designers and entrepreneurship opportunities for underrepresented…