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Drill Sergeant Renieal Campbell is as chill as they come, and loves to have fun with her friends. But she’s a totally different person when it’s time to put on her Army uniform. Hailing from New Castle, Delaware, Sgt. Campbell never envisioned a life in the military. Her parents didn’t either. But she found herself […]
Sneaker customizer Sgt. Anthony Amos was always creative. Growing up in Chicago, he found inspiration in his urban environment and learned to creatively express himself by customizing sneakers. But creative pursuits can be tough. In addition to being innovative, most creative professionals have to learn to be resilient and precise. For Sgt. Amos, his mental […]
On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service performed an internal investigation and shared shocking news pertaining to Black citizens. The IRS revealed that Black taxpayers are audited at a higher rate than expected based on the minority share in the U.S. population, per New York Times. Per the documents, “Black Americans are up to five times more likely to […]
Far-right figure and former Breitbart News editor Milo Yiannopoulos, at least according to a new report, used a credit card connected with Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign to buy an internet domain for the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s latest presidential election effort. Yiannopoulos was then reportedly reimbursed for thousands of dollars above the actual […]
A few Florida Democrats have Dwyane Wade and Grant Hill at the top of their list of hopeful Senate candidates in 2024. According to NBC News, Democrat donors believe they need a “moonshot-type” candidate to defeat Rick Scott, who has held the seat since winning the 2018 election. The Republican stronghold on the state extends to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who easily beat Charlie Crist […]
New York Congressman George Santos is facing federal charges. His name has been associated with “mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education, and professional pedigree,” per the Associated Press. Santos is expected to appear in court “as soon as Wednesday.” The Department of Justice’s charges against the Republican NY rep have not been made […]
During the Monday press conference, police said they “made about 11 arrests” during the recent protest, including a photojournalist. Referring to the journalist as “a reporter” in the press conference, NYPD chief of patrol John Chell claimed the individual “interfered in at least two arrests.” Chell added that the individual was “placed under arrest” after they […]
Police were able to get protesters off the tracks, but the demonstration continued on the platform. The protests called for justice in the murder of Neely, who was choked to death by a former U.S. marine named Daniel Penny on Monday. Neely’s death caused a public outcry over Penny not being charged for applying the […]
An amended version of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) 2021 minimum wage bill that didn’t pass is being pushed once more, hoping to make it this time. If it does, the country will raise working wages to $17 an hour. In 2021, 8 Senate Democrats voted along with every house Republican to shoot down Sanders’ proposal—originally […]
Thoughts and prayers aren’t being offered as a solution after two mass shootings in Serbia. In the latest sign that the U.S. is simply addicted to guns, and our leaders have zero interest in ever doing anything about it, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has responded to the recent mass shootings in his country by announcing a large-scale disarmament […]
