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The Robots Took the Job: How AI Is Already Replacing Workers—And What Comes Next
As AI reshapes the economy in real-time, a growing number of jobs aren't just changing—they're vanishing. What does this mean for workers on the margins, and could Universal Basic Income be the reset we need?


Missing in Color: The Search for Erlinda Thompson Continues
Toledo, OH — Erlinda Thompson, 31, was last seen on September 21, 2025, near the 1800 block of Spencer Street in South Toledo. She has not been heard from since. The Toledo Police Department lists her as a missing person with concern for safety, and there have been no official confirmations regarding her recovery, despite scattered unverified posts circulating online.


A Boogie Flips Mariah Carey’s Iconic Hit — and She’s Here For It!
His latest track, Part of Me (October 2025), isn’t just a bop — it’s a bold rework of one of the most legendary R&B ballads of the 2000s. We’re talking We Belong Together, aka the Mariah track that had your aunt crying into her Moët.


Palm Springs Pride 2025 Faces Growing Pains, Community Resilience, and A Changing Festival Landscape
Palm Springs Pride, one of the most visible LGBTQ+ celebrations in Southern California, is preparing for its 2025 festival weekend amid financial challenges, shifting event plans, and new forms of community collaboration. This year’s Pride, scheduled for November 6–9, arrives at a moment of organizational transition and renewed questions about sustainability, sponsorship, and local partnership. City Increases Support Through Multi-Year Commitment In October, the City of Palm


The Great Gentrification Migration: Where Families Go After They’re Pushed Out
Displacement isn’t the end. It’s a new beginning — one that so many communities are writing with creativity, resistance, and determination.


Former Pastor Byron Jamal Dies in Custody Following Arrest on Child Assault Charges
Byron Jamal, a former pastor turned relationship coach and motivational speaker, died early Thursday morning following an apparent suicide attempt inside the Union County Detention Center. He was 36.


Marcus Garvey Was That Guy: Why His Legacy Is Trending Again in 2025
In an era where diversity initiatives are being stripped from schools and corporations, Garvey’s call for independence feels urgent. Online, young creators remix Garvey’s ideas into content about land trusts, crypto reparations, and Black mutual aid.


11 Black Rock & Alt Artists Who Could Shape Beyoncé’s Renaissance Act III
Speculation about Beyoncé’s Renaissance: Act III leans heavy on rock. But if she’s serious about honoring and evolving the genre, it’s time to spotlight the Black artists who’ve been reclaiming space in rock, punk, and experimental alt. These are the names who could stand alongside her and turn Act III into a generational reset.


Why Would The NFL Book A Pro-LGBT Spanish Performer For America's Biggest Game?
The NFL just dropped a halftime bombshell: Bad Bunny is set to headline the next Super Bowl, making him the first solo Latino act to own the mid-game stage. The move is already sparking excitement, side-eyes, and deeper discussions—especially across communities of color navigating visibility and equity in the pop culture machine. 🎤 Benito Goes Big: More Than Just A Setlist Bad Bunny’s rise to center stage isn’t just about reggaetón dominance—it’s about cultural shift. It’s


Missing in Color: The Cases of Ashley Williams and Wise Dickerson
Both of these cases underline the importance of community vigilance and proactive engagement. Missing persons' cases often depend heavily on public awareness and tips from the community.


The Coffee Shop That Cost You Your Neighborhood
Welcome to gentrification — a word loaded with race, class, and culture, but also one that cuts across everybody’s housing story.


Mic Check: Honoring the Out Hip-Hop Vanguard
Before Lil Nas X had the Billboard crown and before Saucy Santana was a festival mainstay, there was an entire wave of openly queer hip-hop artists building something from the ground up—without corporate backing, without mainstream co-signs, and without apology.
I know, because I was there.


Here for Her Still: Why Mariah Carey Deserves Our Honor, Not Our Judgment
Let’s get one thing straight: Mariah Carey is still that woman. Not just the chart-topping, high-note-hitting icon of the '90s, but a...


Trump-Era HBCU Funding: Windfall or Wedge?
In a political climate where optics often outpace outcomes, the Trump administration’s decision to allocate nearly $500 million to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribal colleges left many in the education world stunned—and suspicious.


Praying the Gay Away 2.0: The Resurgence of Conversion Therapy in 2025
If you or someone you know has been impacted by conversion therapy, visit BornPerfect.org for survivor resources and advocacy.


Where Black Queer Joy Lives in Sacramento: From Drag to Liberation Dance Floors
You Google “Black gay Sacramento” and… crickets. But don’t let the lack of search results fool you. Beneath the algorithm’s blindspots lies a bubbling, breathtaking culture of Black queer joy.


What Meonte the Goat’s Story Tells Us About Fashion, Theft, and Trade Policy
If it can happen to Meonte Mitchell it can happen to you.


I’ve Spent Years Telling Other People’s Stories — Now It’s Time I Told My Own
On my birthday, I’m inviting you to preorder my first book, Rainbow Soul.


The Death of Dacara Thompson: What Happened and What It Reveals
According to the case file, Dacara was last seen exiting her 2013 pearl white Ford Edge at the Shell Gas Station in Eastgate Shopping Center. Her vehicle was later discovered abandoned in Hyattsville, Maryland, with all of her belongings inside.


Lil Nas X & Jussie Smollett, and the Divide Splitting Black Queer America
Together, they expose a community fracture: do we defend our own at all costs in a world that never gives us the benefit of the doubt, or do we call out wrongs even when the spotlight burns one of us?


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