Washington DC—Amidst current volatility in the stock market, federal spending costs, and layoffs, the U.S. The Department of Education announced plans to resume collections on defaulted student loans starting May 5, 2025, after the expiration of pandemic-era relief measures.
Malik Majeed did not inherit a leadership role. He earned it. Through relentless work, he moved from his job as a security guard and student to an attorney, then to the top as CEO of one of the largest minority-owned firms in the Philadelphia region, PRWT Services, Inc.
Barcelona’s La Masia Youth Academy and Ajax’s Youth Academy has always been a reference point when analysts seek to point out the importance of academies as a useful tool in developing world class talents.
The 2025 NFL Draft has once again spotlighted the systemic challenges Black quarterbacks face in professional football. Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top-five pick, experienced a dramatic slide to the fifth round, raising questions about the NFL’s evaluation processes and potential underlying biases.
Freedom Day is much more than a public holiday; it is a living record of generations of sacrifice, a gauge of democratic health, and a platform for Pan-African solidarity with Africans on the continent and the diaspora.
As Philadelphia moves toward the last Saturday in April, excitement builds as the city prepares for one of the oldest American sports traditions: the Penn Relays. Founded in 1895 at the University of Pennsylvania’s venerable Franklin Field, the Penn Relays has grown from a small college meet to an international event that attracts athletes and spectators from around the globe.
From Afrobeats and Amapiano to the flavors of soul food, the African diaspora has left an indelible mark on cultures across the globe. Now, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) are pushing to formally recognize that legacy. In a rare show of bipartisan unity, the senators have introduced a bill to designate September as African Diaspora Heritage Month.
From local homegrown jazz to Latin movies on the Delaware River Waterfront, spring into spring.
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Simone Biles may be best known for her powerful flips and record-breaking routines, but her greatest strength goes beyond gymnastics.
