July 2025 -

Real Talk

The Quiet Crisis: Why 300,000 Black Women Lost Their Jobs in Three Months and No One Is Sounding the Alarm

ATM Jul 24, 2025 0

This past July 2025, while the national headlines screamed about a “strong job market,” a terrifying quiet crisis was unfolding:…

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Barbados’s Reparations Ultimatum: Why Their Demand for Justice in July 2025 Sent Shockwaves Globally

ATM Jul 17, 2025 0

This past July 2025, the small but mighty nation of Barbados made global headlines with an unprecedented and bold move:…

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Vibe Check

Essence Fest 2025: The Vibe Was Off. Inside the Toxic Debate That Pitted Black Americans Against Africans

ATM Jul 7, 2025 0

The Drama and The Receipts Festivalgoers and online commentators began voicing concerns that the core focus of the event—historically rooted…

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Bamboozled

ATM Dec 6, 2025

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ATM Dec 5, 2025

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Quitting Social Media: Truth Behind the Trend

ATM Dec 5, 2025