American Airlines defends pro-LGBTQ+ policies, says no to opposition stockholders
American Airlines has made it clear that it will not be bullied into abandoning its long-standing support for LGBTQ+ inclusion. At its June 2025 annual shareholder meeting, the airline faced a resolution calling for it to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index. The Index is a national bench marking tool that evaluates…
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Was NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson a customer of Greensboro porn shops?
Back in the day: a smiling and reportedly happier Mark Robinson poses with Louis Money of the band Trailer Park Orchestra. / Credit: Facebook With an extensive list of issues and contradictions already chipping away at his place in the race to be North Carolina’s next governor, current Lt. Governor Mark Robinson can tack another…
Addressing the racial wealth gap
Black and Latino households in the U.S. earn about half as much as the average white household and possess only about 15% to 20% as much net wealth, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. The gap has only increased over time as median wealth has increased exponentially for white families and stayed relatively stagnant for…
Beyond Open is opening round three of grant funding
Beyond Open is opening its third round of applications for grant funding for its small business grant program. Applications will open on August 5 and will run through August 30, according to the organization’s website. Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program (Beyond Open) is administered by FFTC Partners For Empowering Communities, a supporting organization of…
Scorpio announces reopening
On Sunday June 16, owners and management of Scorpio (previously located at 2301 Freedom Drive prior to closing its doors last November) posted a major development to social media: they’re reopening. Although an exact date has not been set yet, a new site has been acquired. Considering the bar began its life in 1968 in…
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