The World Cup has brought together the most competitive countries in soccer to compete for the title of football’s greatest. The 2026 FIFA World Cup welcomed 48 national teams, a […]
Author Archives: Caleb Pugh
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Data shows Black unemployment higher during Trump’s 2nd term
When President Trump took office last year, he promised that Black people would see an uptick in ‘Black jobs’ that he would make available to them, and a year later, […]
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Black Girl Vitamins host Juneteenth walk
In honor of Juneteenth, Black Girl Vitamins is bringing people together through exercise, wellness, and collective care with its Walking into Summer campaign in collaboration with Black women-led walking and […]
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ICE facilities face backlash
ICE has been making headlines recently as the public questions what is actually going on in their detention centers, as reports have come out about inhumane living conditions, among other […]
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Remembering Ronald LaPread
On May 30, music producer Soraya LaPread confirmed her father’s death on social media. “It is with a very heavy heart that I must announce that my father, Ronald LaPread, […]
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Trump pauses 1.8 billion dollar funding
On Monday, May 25, Trump backed off his recently announced creation of a $1.8 billion fund by the Justice Department that would send money to allies of President Donald Trump […]
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Asian store owner kills Black teen
In a devastating and surprising verdict, the South Carolina jury found store owner Chikei Rick Chow not guilty of murdering 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, shooting him in the back after chasing […]
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Virgil Roberts honored with tribute dinner
Longtime civil rights lawyer and civic leader Virgil Roberts was recently honored at the African American Board Leader-ship Institute’s (AABLI) 15th Anniversary Tribute Dinner for his decade-long work focused on […]
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The NAACP is calling for athletes to help fight for voting rights
The NAACP is calling on athletes to hold southern states accountable for their radicalization of state maps, as many disfranchise black voters and leaders. While this has been an ongoing […]
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California starts new program to help foster kids
On May 21, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma announced that applications are open for the Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) Program, a California initiative to pro-vide trust accounts for […]
