Smashing the ‘concrete ceiling’: Black women are still missing from corporate leadership
By Oludolapo Makinde While white women may speak of breaking through the “glass ceiling,” for many Black women, it’s more like a “concrete ceiling.” Black women experience unique and formidable barriers in the workforce that are not only difficult to break, but also obscure their view of career advancement opportunities. A comprehensive study in 2020 (more…)...
A century ago, a Black-owned team ruled basketball − today, no Black majority owners remain
By Jared Bahir Browsh For the first time in 20 years, the NBA began its season with no Black-owned franchises. In fact, there’s been only one Black majority-owned team in league history. In late 2002, the NBA awarded an expansion team, the Charlotte Bobcats, to Black Entertainment Television co-founder Bob Johnson. Four years later, former...
This youth detention center superintendent illegally locks kids alone in cells–
No one has forced him to stop. By Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center has been punishing kids with seclusion more than any other facility in Tennessee. And as the laws and rules on how to treat kids changed, the facility failed to keep up. With a glint in...
20 of the Best WordPress Black Friday Deals in 2023
Black Friday (2023) is this rare, once-a-year opportunity to take advantage of some sweet discounts and grab yourself something nice for a fraction of the price. Or, in this case, grab your website something nice. After all, it’s WordPress Black Friday deals that we’re all about here! (more…)...
An Introduction to WordPress User Permissions (And User Roles)
One of the great things about WordPress is that it lets you collaborate with other users on the back end of your site. You can assign different user roles based on tasks and responsibilities. However, if you’re new to the system, you might wonder what WordPress user permissions come with each role. In this post,...
Democrat De’Keither Stamps flips seat on Mississippi Public Service Commission
By Heather Harrison – Mississippi Free Press A Democrat appears to have flipped a seat on the Mississippi Public Service Commission after the Associated Press called the election for its central district in favor of Mississippi House Rep. De’Keither Stamps on Tuesday. Commissioners regulate telecommunications, electric, gas, water and sewer utilities. The call, which came...
Virginia lawmaker calls for commission to study universities’ history of uprooting Black communities
State Delegate Delores McQuinn said a task force could shed light on the impact of college expansion in Virginia. Officials are also calling for displaced families to receive redress, from scholarships to reparations. By Brandi Kellam and Louis Hansen, Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO A Virginia state representative has called for creating a...
How to Fix the WordPress 403 Forbidden Error (7 Strategies)
If you encounter the WordPress 403 Forbidden error, you might not be able to log in to the back end of your site or access a specific page. This can be frustrating and prevent you from getting important work done. (more…)...
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Lexington ‘to ensure constitutional policing’
By Heather Harrison – Mississippi Free Press (BHN) LEXINGTON, Miss.–The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the City of Lexington, Miss., and its police department to determine whether there is a pattern of misconduct and constitutional violations, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke announced at a Nov. 8 press conference. The...
Visa-free travel for Africans: why Kenya and Rwanda have taken a step in the right direction
By Alan Hirsch Alan Hirsch is employed as a research fellow at the New South Institute where he supervised some of the research on which this article is based. President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the...