THE BUZZ! Montgomery riverboat worker speaks out for first time since viral brawl Next, Speaking of firsts. It’s the first time we get to hear from one of the most important figures in the Alabama brawl. And no it’s not the folding chair. Dameion Pickett, is a Black co-captain and the lead deckhand of Harriott […]
THE BUZZ! MYLES ROWE BECOMES FIRST BLACK DRIVER TO WIN AN INDYCAR CHAMPIONSHIP First up, Indy cars recent champion does not look like any of the previous winners to hoist the trophy. That is because its the first time a black man has ever won an Indy race champion. Congratulations to Myles Rowe and his […]
THE BUZZ! Say What Now? You’ll Never Guess Who Was Just Crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 Lastly, Some people argue that Zimbabwe is being misrepresented in a recent beauty pageant, while others disagree. All because the winner of Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2023 is a white woman,and the population of Zimbabwe is predominantly Black. With non-Black […]
THE BUZZ! The Hollywood writers strike is over after guild leaders approve contract with studios Next, Your favorite shows will be returning. Hollywood’s writers strike ended after nearly five months. The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached a tentative agreement on Tuesday. The agreement includes significant wins […]
THE BUZZ! Alabama inmate opposes being ‘test subject’ for new nitrogen execution method First up, A new state execution method is ready, but this inmate refuses to be the first to use it. Nitrogen hypoxia is a new and untested execution method that Alabama wants to use on this death row inmate. The inmate’s lawyers […]
THE BUZZ! Uber Eats to Accept Food Stamps As Payment Option for Grocery Delivery Next Year Lastly, Uber Eats will launch a new payment option next year that will allow SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase groceries off the Uber Eats app. According to a statement, the company is implementing this new payment […]
BUZZ! The ‘Barbie’ movie has people buying ‘emotional support’ dolls. Psychologists say that’s a good thing Next, The new Barbie movie is popular and is inspiring people to reconnect with their childhood selves and the power of play. On TikTok, people are sharing videos of themselves reconnecting with their inner child by buying “emotional support […]
THE BUZZ! Canadian family charged with fraud for allegedly pretending to be indigenous to receive benefits Culture appropriation. A Canadian family has been charged with fraud for allegedly pretending to be indigenous in order to receive benefits. The woman and her two adopted twin 25-year-old daughters were charged with two counts each of fraud of […]
THE BUZZ! America’s growing obesity epidemic: 3 charts explain obesity rates across the US Lastly, The United States is a country that packs on a little more than the average. Obesity rates in the United States are rising, with more than 40% of adults now meeting the medical definition for having obesity. This increases their […]
THE BUZZ! The IRS Will Tax People Who Resold Concert Tickets, per New Law Next, There is a new scalper’s tax coming. The IRS has a new law that affects those who re-sell concert tickets. A new law that will require ticket resellers who made more than $600 in 2023 to pay taxes on their […]