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Your Eyebrows Are ‘on Fleek’ Because of Peaches Monroee; Now She Wants Help Funding Cosmetics Line

Oftentimes, when it comes to black people who go viral, there isn’t any monetary reward. And Kayla Newman, aka Peaches Monroee, is living proof of that. You may not know Newman by name, but I’m quite certain you’ve either used or heard the term “eyebrows on fleek.” On June 21, 2014, Newman uploaded a video…

By

Yesha Callahan

Published

February 24, 2017
GoFundMe Campaign Raises Nearly $160,000 for Chicago Torture Victim

The Chicago torture victim whose abuse was streamed online in a horrific Facebook Live video is receiving an outpouring of support from across the nation, and almost $160,000 has been raised on his behalf in a GoFundMe campaign, the Chicago Tribune reports. “The perpetrators have been apprehended and hopefully swift justice will be served. But…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

January 10, 2017
Photo of Injured Teen Working at Chick-fil-A Sparks Viral GoFundMe Campaign

A GoFundMe campaign for one Indiana teen has gone viral after a supporter snapped a picture of him sporting a neck brace and a sling while still working the counter at an Avon, Ind., Chick-fil-A. According to the New York Post, Jakeem Tyler, a student at Avon High School, was not expected to be working…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

December 15, 2016
GoFundMe Started for Veteran Who Got Free Meal Taken Away at Chili's Raises Over $1,000

Ernest Walker, a U.S. Army veteran, was humiliated Friday, on Veterans Day, when he had a promised free meal taken away from him at a Dallas-area Chili’s Grill & Bar after being accused of not really serving his country. However, now the distinguished vet is receiving an outpouring of love, support and monetary donations to…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

November 15, 2016
Over $200,000 Raised to Repair Black Miss. Church Burned, Vandalized With 'Vote Trump'

A GoFundMe campaign set up to help repair the Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss., which was set on fire earlier this week and marked with “Vote Trump” written in graffiti, has raised $201,823 as of Friday morning, exceeding its original $10,000 goal. Some 5,755 people contributed money toward the cause. About 80 percent…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

November 4, 2016
Homeless Teen Says Dispute Over $184,000 in GoFundMe Donations Has Been Resolved

It looks as if Fred Barley, the homeless college student who sparked media attention after biking six hours just to register for classes, will be getting the $184,000 donated to him through GoFundMe. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Barley and Casey Blaney, the Barnesville, Ga., mom who started the wildly successful GoFundMe, have come to…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

August 3, 2016
GoFundMe Freezes $184,000 of Funds Donated to Homeless Teen After Inquiry Into Story

The Georgia woman who started a highly successful GoFundMe campaign on behalf of Fred Barley, a 19-year-old whose story went viral after he biked six hours just to register for classes at a Georgia college, is now apparently questioning the young man’s story, leading to the $184,000 raised being frozen, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. “Unfortunately,…

By

Breanna Edwards

Published

July 29, 2016
Very Smart Brothas

A Guide On How To Properly Slander, Shade, And Insult Millennials…From A Millennial

As the youngest adult generation, Millennials seem to be under constant scrutiny from those a bit more seasoned. Why can’t they get off social media? Why are they so fickle in relationships? And how do they listen to this bastardized version of something we used to call hip hop? How could anyone think booming 808s,…

By

Brandon Harrison

Published

July 5, 2016