Thursday 07.11.2019

Nicki Minaj Pulls Out Of Saudi Arabia Concert ‘After Better Educating Myself On The Issues’

Fans in Saudi Arabia won’t see Nikki Minaj perform live. The “Queen” MC pulled out of her scheduled July 18 appearance at Jeddah World Fest to show support for women and LGBTQ rights.

Marijuana Use Doubles In U.S. Pregnant Women To 1 In 14, Mostly In 1st Trimester

Marijuana use among pregnant women in the U.S. has doubled, and it’s being used mostly in the first trimester to combat nausea, pain and depression, a government study shows.

Black Residents Of South Bend Unload On Mayor Pete Buttigieg

On June 16 Eric Logan, 54, was shot and killed by Sgt. Ryan O’Neill in South Bend, Indiana. Police allege Logan was breaking into cars and then approached Officer O’Neill with a knife.

10 Things To Know About The Rise And Fall of Dr. Malachi Z. York

Dwight D. York or Malachi Z. York has a long line of adjectives behind his name — and some of them notorious. But what he most known for is as the creator and leader of the Black power group United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors, or Nuwabians. Some called the group a cult due to its religious teachings, but it was also used as a Black empowerment organization.

Africa’s New Free-Trade Zone Eliminates Tariffs For 55 Countries, Could Be A Game Changer

In a move touted as a game-changer, African countries launched a continent-wide free-trade zone on Sunday that brings together 54 nations and unites a market of over 1.3 billion people in a bloc worth $3.4 trillion.