A Nashville police officer filed a federal discrimination lawsuit Friday against the Metro Nashville government and one of the police department’s commanders. In the lawsuit, Officer Monica Blake alleged that the Metro government and Metro Nashville Police Department Commander Janet Pardue retaliated against Blake for accusing another officer of sexually assaulting her in 2016, and for filing complaints that…
White House Advisor Stephen Miller Just Got Outed for Explicit White Supremacist E-mails
In the Trump administration, where staffers come and go quickly, White House senior policy advisor Stephen Miller has managed to stick around since the campaign days when he worked as a speechwriter. Miller, who previously worked as a communications director for then Alabama senator Jeff Sessions, became Trump’s point person on immigration, particularly after the…
Black-Owned CBD Startup Academy Celebrates First 100 Students Enrolled in It’s Program
St. Louis, MO — As Cannabidiol (CBD) use becomes more mainstream, demand for these products continues to grow. With a projected value of $20 billion by 2024 in the U.S. alone, CBD is opening the industry up to new business owners. In such a saturated market, how do the leaders rise to the top? Announced…
$20B discrimination claim against Comcast hits Supreme Court this week
Comcast called the case “meritless.” Morning Business Outlook: Comcast says it plans to launch its streaming service, which will be home to ‘The Office,’ in April; Pizza Hut is experimenting with a ‘vending machine’ format to cut down waiting in lines. The National Association of African American-Owned Media’s claims of racial discrimination by cable TV giant Comcast…
Black Lottery Winner Invests Winnings Into Rebuilding Fla. Black Business Community
Miguel Pilgram highlights where he plans to build a jazz lounge in the Sistrunk Boulevard area of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Pilgram Group via Facebook) After winning millions in a lottery jackpot, a Florida man has decided to use his money to revive a district once known for thriving black businesses. “This commitment that I feel,…
Jason Pope: Authorities File Six New Charges Against DJ Accused of Trafficking Underage Black Girls, Prostituting Them
Jason Pope, the South Carolina DJ at the center of an extensive human trafficking case, is facing several new charges related to his alleged crimes. Pope, 42, was hit with six new charges including an additional four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (aged 11 to 14) and two counts of trafficking…
