Black women suffer the legacy of racism in owning a home and making expensive repairs

Yolanda, 61, owns a home in the predominantly black 7th Ward neighborhood of New Orleans. To repair her leaking roof in 2020, she had to borrow money. “It’s one of those credit card loans,” she said. “Like 30% interest and stuff, you know. My back was a bit against the wall, so I just went … Read more

Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy feels like a turning point

A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. This article is part of the November 17 episode of HuffPost’s weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, “The … Read more