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What is an Index Fund and Understanding the Basics

What is an Index Fund and Understanding the Basics

Jack Bogle is most remembered for founding Vanguard and creating the first index fund in 1976. Since then, several index funds have been established and incorporated into many investors’ retirement plans.  Index funds are an attractive investment because they allow investors to track a segment or most of the financial market. In addition, they can provide diversification to one’s investment…

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Nick Cannon Shuts Down Rumors That All Of His Children Were Unplanned

Nick Cannon Shuts Down Rumors That All Of His Children Were Unplanned

Nick Cannon has been pretty candid about his journey through fatherhood and his experiences with the mothers of his children, but he recently opened up about the public’s perception of his bundles of joy during a podcast appearance with Dr. Laura Berman. Nick is now a father of seven with one one the way, and although some of his children were born in close time frames to one another, he shut…

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Miami Beach Police Are Investigating Allegations From A Second Woman Claiming Chris Brown Assaulted Her In 2020

Miami Beach Police Are Investigating Allegations From A Second Woman Claiming Chris Brown Assaulted Her In 2020

According to reports obtained by NBC6, the Miami Beach Police are investigating assault allegations made by a second woman who claims she was involved in a 2020 incident with Chris Brown. If you recall, we reported recently that the first initial woman filed a lawsuit last month after she claimed she was drugged and raped by the singer while at a party on a yacht that was docked near Diddy’s home…

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Kanye West Reportedly Files Legal Documents To Protect His Marital Assets After Kim Kardashian Files For Single Status

Kanye West Reportedly Files Legal Documents To Protect His Marital Assets After Kim Kardashian Files For Single Status

Kanye West has had a lot to say about his pending divorce on social media as of late, but it looks like he might be warming up to the idea of Kim being declared single amidst their proceedings–so long as things are done on his terms. According to TMZ, Kanye is worried about the fate of him and Kim’s assets if she’s considered legally single, and has reportedly filed legal documents outlining his…

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Black Inventor Philip Downing is the reason for mailboxes and then some

Black Inventor Philip Downing is the reason for mailboxes and then some

Born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 22, 1857, Philip Downing would go on to live a life of creation. The son of well-known abolitionist and business owner George T. Downing and Serena L. deGrasse, Philip Bell Downing grew up around influential leaders from birth. Advertisements His grandfather, Thomas Downing, had been born to emancipated parents in Virginia. A successful businessman,…

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Viola Davis portrays Michelle Obama in Showtime series “The First Lady”

Viola Davis portrays Michelle Obama in Showtime series “The First Lady”

TV network Showtime has released the teaser trailer for ‘The First Lady’, a series starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama. The premiere date is set for April 17. Throughout history, America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic First Ladies have made some of history’s most impactful and world-changing decisions hidden from view in the East Wing of the White House. Advertisements The series peels…

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Wayment?! New Survey Reveals Uber Drivers Rank New York City Riders As The Rudest In The Country

Wayment?! New Survey Reveals Uber Drivers Rank New York City Riders As The Rudest In The Country

Roommates, we’ve all likely had at least one bad ride-share experience, but the latest news surrounding Uber courtesy of New York City drivers is making headlines. According to recent reports, based on a recent survey conducted by Uber, New York City Uber riders were officially ranked as the rudest in the entire U.S. The results of a recent Uber survey may leave New York City riders feeling a…

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Russia could invade Ukraine soon, President Joe Biden warns

Russia could invade Ukraine soon, President Joe Biden warns

President Joe Biden warns the West as concerns grow over the looming possible invasion by Russia on Ukraine. In the last few days, tensions have escalated significantly amid multiple attacks along the border between the two nations. A car bombing in Donetsk, mortar attacks on humanitarian convoys and massive military drills have the West on high alert. Advertisements Now, that concern is…

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Kim Potter, who killed Daunte Wright, sentenced to 24 months, fine on manslaughter convictions

Kim Potter, who killed Daunte Wright, sentenced to 24 months, fine on manslaughter convictions

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison. Wright’s family denounced the sentence as too lenient and accused the judge of giving more consideration to the white officer than the Black victim. Potter was convicted in December of…

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Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent, President Joe Biden warns

Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent, President Joe Biden warns

Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent, President Joe Biden warns during a press conference just before 5 PM ET Friday in the Roosevelt Room at The White House.  “Today, I made two vital calls [with leaders], as I’ve been making for some months now — two vital calls that — on the situation in Russia and Ukraine,” Biden said, adding “The first was to a bipartisan group of members of Congress…

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Mississippi FedEx driver D’Monterrio Gibson, says he was chased and shot at by two white men while on the job

Mississippi FedEx driver D’Monterrio Gibson, says he was chased and shot at by two white men while on the job

Lawyers for D’Monterrio Gibson ask Justice Department to look into the case. Attorneys for a Black delivery driver are calling for a federal hate crimes probe of the attempted shooting of the driver in Mississippi, saying it’s another example of Black Americans facing danger simply for going about their daily activities. The FedEx driver, 24-year-old D’Monterrio Gibson, was not wounded in the…

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Oklahoma allowing cops to substitute teach as a bandaid for its teacher shortage

Oklahoma allowing cops to substitute teach as a bandaid for its teacher shortage

Oklahoma has been sending local police officers into the classroom as a solution for its teacher shortage. Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order in January allowing state employees, including police officers, to substitute teachers at public schools at least through May 17 Scalawag Magazine reported. Once Stitt’s order went into effect, one Oklahoma police department circulated photos of…

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George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948, was forced to sit in a corner away from his white classmates

George McLaurin, the first black man admitted to the University of Oklahoma in 1948, was forced to sit in a corner away from his white classmates

George W. McLaurin case was pivotal to Black American’s getting there civil rights. McLaurin case damaged the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson “separate but equal” legal position.  The scholar held a master’s degree from the University of Kansas and was a professor at Langston University an Historically Black College and University, until 1948.  NAACP attorney Thurgood Marshall, Oklahoma attorney Amos T.…

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Louisiana Teacher Takes Plea Deal After Being Charged With Serving Semen-Filled Cupcakes To Her Class

Louisiana Teacher Takes Plea Deal After Being Charged With Serving Semen-Filled Cupcakes To Her Class

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A former Louisiana teacher who pleaded guilty to tainting cupcakes with her ex-husband’s bodily fluids and feeding them to school children was sentenced Friday to 41 years in prison. Authorities said Cynthia Perkins committed the acts with her ex, Dennis Perkins, a former Livingston Parish sheriff’s lieutenant. She initially faced 150 felony charges, including rape, child…

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Maya Marchelle embraces God and the trap

Maya Marchelle embraces God and the trap

Photo courtesy of Maya Marchelle Maya Marchelle is the embodiment of a multifaceted woman. She is a singer, songwriter, author and canvas artist. When she sings and raps, she connects with her audience with her smooth, poetic flow that resonates with her growing fanbase. Her stage presence grabs your attention and never lets go. Marchelle’s latest studio project will raise eyebrows with the…

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Check out Chris Benjamin’s Jeep® Grand Wagoneer collab with Jalen Rose

Check out Chris Benjamin’s Jeep® Grand Wagoneer collab with Jalen Rose

Photo courtesy of The Jeep® brand Chris Benjamin is head of interior design at Stellantis North America and was appointed as head of Jeep®, Wagoneer, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram Truck interior design in the summer of 2021. Benjamin leads the interior design direction for the all-new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, the new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee and lastly the 2021 Jeep Compass. Benjamin was excited…

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Coaching Andrew Wiggins In The 2014 Summer League Made Me A Believer

Coaching Andrew Wiggins In The 2014 Summer League Made Me A Believer

Players like Andrew Wiggins make being a coach worth it. The NBA’s 2022 All-Star Weekend is in my hometown of Cleveland and even though I won’t be there in person, I’ll be paying close attention to the All-Star Game. I can’t wait to see Wiggins take that court. Being a coach can be a thankless job — long days, short nights and countless hours. Most of the time, coaches spend more time with their…