UPS states that of the prior cuts, approximately 34,000 operational roles have been eliminated so far this year. The newly revealed 14,000 cuts are primarily in management positions. The company confirmed it has closed 93 leased and owned facilities, NBC reported. The firm stated projected annual savings of about $3.5 billion from the restructuring efforts.
“As of September 30, 2025, we have realized cost savings of approximately $2.2 billion and expect to achieve $3.5 billion total year-over-year cost savings in 2025, from this initiative,” the company said in a statement. “These amounts are calculated on the year-over-year change in volume from our largest customer, taking into account the impact of certain additional volume we have elected to serve.”
“We are executing the most significant strategic shift in our company’s history, and the changes we are implementing are designed to deliver long-term value for all stakeholders. With the holiday shipping season nearly upon us, we are positioned to run the most efficient peak in our history while providing industry-leading service to our customers for the eighth consecutive year.”
The expansion of job cuts stems in part from UPS’s move to reduce its volume from its largest customer, Amazon.com, Inc., by more than 50% by late 2026. The company cited declining package volume from its Amazon account. Additionally, UPS says increasing automation and facility consolidation are major structural drivers.
While UPS says the company remains committed to delivering top-notch service to its customers, it remains to be seen whether it can fulfill that promise with a leaner workforce.
Tyler Perry Drops $100K In Support Of Pastor Marvin Winans, Despite Backlash
Winans said, Tyler Perry allowed his name to be revealed because the filmmaker knows "God is in this."
Tyler Perry is putting his money where his support is by donating $100,000 to Marvin Winans’s Perfecting Church in Detroit.
Perry’s donation follows the backlash Winans received around a fundraising event that went viral online. The contribution was announced more than a week after a clip from the church’s annual “Day of Giving” sparked controversy. During the fundraiser, Winans publicly corrected a member who had donated $1,235 toward the campaign.
According to Winans, who shared the news during a service, “We have received … one person called and he said ‘Tell my name! Because I know God is in this. Tyler Perry sent $100,000!’”
Perry’s backing arrives as the church continues to raise funds for a new worship facility. The new building is located at 7 Mile and Woodward Avenue. The project has been underway since 2002.
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The incident that triggered the outpouring of donations occurred Oct. 19, when Perfecting Church asked members to give “$1,000 plus one.” The phrasing led to confusion. One longtime member, Roberta McCoy, contributed $1,235 and was then corrected in front of the congregation when Winans stated. “That’s only $1,200.”
McCoy later said she planned to bring the remaining $800 and clarified that “he absolutely did not rebuke me.” McCoy explained that the public talking to was instead a correction about the donation process.
Perry, who has a long history of supporting Black legacy faith-based initiatives and people, stepped in as the backlash grew.
The donation was widely praised as a powerful show of solidarity. However, observers say it also raises bigger questions about transparency in church fundraising and how faith communities respond when their leaders face criticism. For now, Perry’s support offers Perfecting Church a renewed spotlight and perhaps a moment of redemption for its campaign and public image.
Elevate Your Excellence: Dr. Marta Moreno Vega Is The Architect Of Afro-Latin Cultural Equity
Dr. Moreno Vega is a prolific author and filmmaker whose works are central to Afro-Latino cultural studies.
Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is a foundational figure in the global movement for cultural equity.
The esteemed scholar, author, and institution builder, whose influence has indelibly shaped the Afro-Latino landscape for over 50 years, has a career marked by a singular drive to confront systemic inequality, centered on ensuring that the contributions of African and African descendants are integral to civil society in the diaspora and the Americas.
Dr. Moreno Vega’s vision is best encapsulated by her own philosophy, “It is in honoring our unique contributions that we establish common grounds of understanding.”
Born and raised in El Barrio, the Black woman of Puerto Rican descent’s institutional legacy began in 1971, when she became the second director of El Museo del Barrio.
However, her defining achievement came in 1976, when she founded the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI), driven by the need to create an international organization that would promote and unite Africans and their diasporans.
As the founder and executive director of the CCCADI, she successfully spearheaded the capital campaign to renovate its landmark home at 120 East 125th Street in Harlem.
A Lifetime of Institution Building and Advocacy
Dr. Moreno Vega’s dedication to creating new spaces for opportunity is unparalleled. Throughout her life, she established the Association of Hispanic Arts and the Network of Centers of Color and served as a founding board member for both the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) and the Roundtable of Institutions of Color. She was also the co-founder of the Global Afro-Latino and Caribbean Initiative (GALCI).
In 2017, the olorisa founded the Creative Justice Initiative (CJI) to address a critical need she identifies: “Arts and culture organizations representing communities of Black/African and African Descendants, Latinx, Native, Arab, Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander, Appalachian, LGBTQIA+/Two Spirit and People with Disabilities remain chronically underserved and underfunded.”
Under the banner “Achieving Cultural Equity,” which has informed her lifelong approach, the CJI launched its first national action—a comprehensive survey to map the depth of this disparity.
Engagements on Race, Media, and Colorism
Dr. Moreno Vega remains a crucial voice in contemporary public discourse, applying her deep understanding of colonialism and diaspora to modern debates. In 2021, she contributed her expertise to the national discussion surrounding the colorism controversy that overshadowed the release of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s film, In the Heights.
Speaking on the PIX11 Morning news, Dr. Moreno Vega explained why colorism—a prejudice deeply embedded in Latinx communities and tracing its roots to colonialism—remains so prevalent, even in Hollywood’s most anticipated blockbusters.
Scholarly and Artistic Endeavors
Dr. Moreno Vega is a prolific author and filmmaker whose works are central to Afro-Latino cultural studies. She is the chief editor of Women Warriors of the Afro-Latina Diaspora (Arte Publico Press) and the author of the best-selling memoir, The Altar of My Soul (One World/Ballantine, 2001). Her personal memoir, When the Spirits Dance Mambo: Growing Up Nuyorican in El Barrio (Three Rivers Press, 2003), was co-produced as a documentary.
Before dedicating herself fully to her foundations, Dr. Moreno Vega was an esteemed academic, holding positions at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico, El Centro de Estudios Avanzados Puertorriquenos de Puerto Rico y El Caribe, and as an adjunct professor in New York University’s Department of Arts and Public Policy.
Ancestral Intelligence and Future Focus
Following the devastating Hurricanes Irma and María in 2017, Dr. Moreno Vega moved to the island of her ancestral roots and, in 2018, co-founded Corredor Afro with Dr. Maricruz Rivera Clemente.
The international creative, sociocultural project focuses on conserving and making visible the cultural heritage and ancestral intelligence of Afro-descendants in the Caribbean.
Most recently, she founded Afro-Global Network, a Caribbean-based organization with a global perspective.
Her colleagues note that Dr. Moreno Vega’s unwavering vision for collective liberation aligns perfectly with the current global movement for Black lives, creating spaces for communities “to see themselves in an empowering light while challenging oppression.”
In September 2025, the beloved Puerto Rican activist and advocate was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Soy Monumental Puerto Rico. “What a privilege to be able to celebrate Dr @martamorenovega at the @soymonumentalpr’s lifetime achievement gala in her honor. The Brooklyn space hosting this event was filled with people whose lives she has touched as a community leader, institution builder, mentor, madrina, friend, mother, and overall inspiration. I met this living legend as a theatre student at the now historic National Black Theatre Summit, “On Golden Pond,” held at Dartmouth in 1998. I had read about her work to that point and knew I needed to meet this powerhouse of a woman. Decades later, I am still in awe! ¡Felicidades maestra!”
Family Of Louisiana Man Who Died In Jail Awarded $42.75M
Ten years after Eric Moore Sr. died in police custody, a federal jury awarded his family over $40 million.
A family that spent the past decade seeking justice for Eric Moore Sr., who died in police custody in 2015, has been awarded more than $40 million.
A federal jury has awarded $42.75 million to Moore’s family following his death while in custody at Richwood Correctional Center, a Monroe, Louisiana, facility operated by LaSalle Corrections, WFAA reports. The jury found negligence by the company and its guards caused Moore’s death, awarding $1.5 million for pain and suffering, $6 million to each of his three adult children for wrongful death, and $23.25 million in punitive damages.
“They just treated my father like he wasn’t a human being,” said his son, Erie Moore Jr. “He suffered the entire time he was there.”
Moore Sr. was a 57-year-old retired mill worker with no criminal history when he was arrested in Monroe for a misdemeanor disturbing the peace while experiencing a mental health crisis. Jurors viewed jail surveillance footage showing guards repeatedly pepper-spraying him, striking him in the head, forcing him to the ground, and dropping him onto the floor.
“Within 36 hours of arriving at the LaSalle facility, Mr. Moore was being carried out, blood was filling his skull,” said Max Schoening, a California trial lawyer who tried the case. “He had suffered a traumatic brain injury in the jail, and he would never wake up again.”
Moore’s children spent the past decade in a prolonged legal battle. The case had been stalled by a series of lower court rulings favoring LaSalle and the city of Monroe. Initially represented by Shreveport attorney Nelson Cameron, the family later received support from Public Justice, a nonprofit advocacy group that took on the case after learning about Moore’s death. In 2022, a federal appeals court revived the lawsuit, paving the way for the recent trial that resulted in the $42.75 million award.
“For the past 10 years, my sisters and I have been tormented knowing he is not resting easy,” Erie Moore Jr. said. “This trial has shined light where there was darkness. It has brought our family truth, justice, and peace.”
A federal jury held three guards responsible for negligence, battery, and excessive force, and also found LaSalle Management Co., which operates Richwood Correctional Center, liable for Moore’s death due to at least one guard’s negligence. However, no criminal charges have been filed in connection with Moore’s death.
American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Disaster Relief Fund, a nonprofit based in the United States that has been aiding Jamaica since 1982, provides emergency aid—including food, shelter, and rebuilding — to communities affected by disasters. Operating from the U.S., it works hand in hand with Jamaican partners. In response to Hurricane Melissa’s landfall, the fund has been mobilized to deliver relief and support reconstruction for storm‑hit areas.
Direct Relief
Direct Relief, a health‑focused nonprofit, has mobilized emergency supplies, pre‑positioned aid, and cash resources to support the relief effort in Jamaica. In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s landfall, the organization turned its attention to Jamaica and the broader Caribbean, where battered health facilities and vulnerable communities are scrambling amid storm damage, flooding, and collapsed infrastructure. Donations can be made through Direct Relief’s Hurricane Melissa page.
Global Empowerment Mission
Global Empowerment Mission’s (GEM) Caribbean Response, bolstered by its crew, including a unit stationed in Kingston, Jamaica, has prepositioned supplies, mobilized logistics, and coordinated relief across Jamaica and the broader region in anticipation of the storm. Operating ahead of and after Hurricane Melissa’s landfall, GEM’s swift, on‑the‑ground presence has been crucial for the island nation besieged by storm surge and flooding. Donate to GEM at their donation portal.
GiveDirectly — Cash Transfers to Jamaicans
GiveDirectly, a nonprofit that distributes cash to those in need, rolled out emergency cash transfers to families affected by Hurricane Melissa. The money gives recipients the freedom to cover pressing necessities — groceries, shelter, or medical bills —without relying on donations. The campaign kicked off the moment the storm passed.
World Food Programme
The United Nations’ food-aid agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), is providing emergency food kits, logistics, and disaster-response supplies to Jamaica’s government in flood-and storm-affected communities following Hurricane Melissa’s landfall. WFP is well-equipped to respond to large-scale disasters through its existing systems. To donate, visit the WFP website and search for Hurricane Melissa relief.
Red Cross Movement
The international Red Cross/Red Crescent network, working with the Jamaica Red Cross local society, initiated early-action efforts in Jamaica and the broader Caribbean before and after Hurricane Melissa. These efforts included shelters, evacuations, and relief supplies (water, tarps, medical kits). Coordinated relief efforts are crucial due to the storm’s historic strength and Jamaica’s vulnerable infrastructure.
Send Relief
Send Relief, a faith-based humanitarian network affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, mobilizes local church partners, generators, food, emergency supplies, and volunteers to Jamaica and neighboring islands affected by Hurricane Melissa. They aim to provide relief during and after the storm’s passage. This faith-based relief channel complements larger NGOs and churches, potentially reaching underserved communities. To donate, visit the Send Relief Hurricane Melissa page.
Good360
Good360, a U.S.-based nonprofit, teams up with partner NGOs to coordinate logistics for goods and disaster relief. For Hurricane Melissa, they’re pulling together generators, tarps, hygiene kits, and other essentials, sending them to Jamaica and tapping both the island’s logistics network and their own global support hubs. The organization’s core mission is to deliver essential supplies to affected areas during and after disasters. Good360 knows that a smooth supply chain can make all the difference. Their Hurricane Melissa relief activation page offers a way for individuals to donate or otherwise support the effort.
Angela Rye Apologizes To Joe Budden For Naming Him In ‘Dumbing Down Of America’ Podcast Title
Angela Rye has issued a formal apology to Joe Budden for naming a podcast episode about the “Dumbing Down of America” after him.
Angela Rye issued a formal apology to Joe Budden after naming him in her podcast titled “Joe Budden and the Dumbing Down of America.”
On the Oct. 27 episode of her Native Land podcast, Angela Rye and cohosts Tiffany Cross, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers were joined by Charlamagne Tha God following their episode on Black intellectualism, which had a title that initially took aim at Joe Budden. Following a copyright complaint from Budden’s team over the use of a clip from his show, Rye named the episode “Do We Need to Talk About Black Intellectualism?” and apologized to Budden for singling him out in the original title.
“We should’ve titled it differently,” Rye said. “I think what we did was wrong, and I do want to apologize to Joe Budden’s podcast, to their team, to their production company for that title. I’m an EP on this show, and so I own that wholeheartedly.”
“I think that what they took offense to was that it looked like we were saying that they are responsible for the dumbing down of America,” she added.
Rye offered her apology after Charlamagne opened the discussion by addressing their earlier debate on Black intellectualism.
The Breakfast Club host criticized Rye and her cohosts for sounding “elitist” toward Joe Budden and his team in their reaction to the tense on-air exchange between Marc Lamont Hill and Queenzflip.
In her initial reaction to the Hill and Queenzflip argument on Budden’s podcast, Rye said that Budden and his cohosts—aside from Hill—wouldn’t be invited on her show. However, she rejected claims that she was unwilling to engage with guests who weren’t “on the same level” intellectually as her or her fellow hosts.
“Of course, Marc is welcome anytime. I don’t know about the rest of them,” Rye said. “But I will just say, you know, I don’t think that that means that we should be foreclosed to having discussions that are tough or where we don’t think people are our peers or we’re on the same level. I’m not into that.”
While Rye and her cohosts stood by their views in the Black intellectualism debate, both Rye and Cross acknowledged that the episode title shouldn’t have singled out Joe Budden.
Viral ‘Burglary’ in Virginia Revealed To Be Family Halloween Prank
The attempted robbers were revealed to be family members of the homeowners.
The viral video of alleged burglars wearing creepy Halloween costumes has been revealed as a family prank.
One family in Alexandria, Virginia, went viral after sharing door camera footage showing three masked individuals seemingly trying to enter the house on Oct. 14. A manhunt took place immediately after due to safety concerns of the neighborhood and the house’s residents.
The intentions of the alleged robbers was unveiled days later. According to WUSA9, the masked trio were actually relatives of the family living at the Virginia home. They decided to do a family prank, but the incident caused more screams than laughs.
The unamused family decided not to press charges against their loved ones, which would also keep their identities undisclosed.
The news outlet confirmed over 100 hours of detective work went toward uncovering the prank. “While this incident may not result in a criminal prosecution, for me, my team, and those in this community, it represents a moral failure. A moral failure where coincidences could result in in deadly consequences,” said Tarrick McGuire, Alexandria’s chief of police.
The home was occupied by a recent widow and her two adult children. A confession led to a breakthrough in the case. An adult female relative with her two sons and nephew reportedly initiated the prank.
They rang the doorbell multiple times while shouting violent threats at their family members. They even proceeded to break through a fence and ruin the screened-in porch.
McGuire also noted that other adults and children were involved in the prank, recording the incident. In total, three adults and four children were involved. She emphasized that the victims had no clue about the prank and fully believed that they were targeted.
Disabled Employees Awarded $3 Million After Being Denied Remote Work
The jury found that National Grid denied the two workers 'reasonable accommodations,' violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
A Brooklyn federal jury has ordered National Grid to pay approximately $3.1 million to two former dispatchers after they were requests to work from home were denied.
The ex-employees, Luciano Russo and George Messiha, argued that their productivity increased while working from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in June 2022, National Grid ended its home-based schedules for New Yorkers.
Russo suffers from severe back problems and diabetes. Messiha underwent hip surgery and is reliant on a cane, the New York Post reported.
The verdict, handed down Oct. 10 in U.S. District Court, found the utility company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as New York City and state human-rights laws. The verdict affirmed the company violated the law when it refused Russo and Messiha remote-work accommodations.
The jury awarded Russo $1.56 million and Messiha $1.55 million, including roughly $1 million in punitive damages each.
Their lawyer, Arthur Schwartz, who also serves as general counsel for the Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, gave a warning to other employers.
“Employers, mainly large ones, do view disabled workers as a group seeking privilege, just like [National Grid’s] lawyer said,” Schwartz told reporters. “They better look at this verdict and think twice.”
UK-based energy utility National Grid said it “strongly disagrees with the verdict” and plans to “pursue the matter further to ensure a just result for our customers that maintains the safety of our operations.”
The ruling may set a precedent by recognizing remote work as a possible reasonable accommodation under the ADA when job performance remains steady or improves. Employment-law firms noted that although many employers presume in-person presence is essential to business operations, companies must consider individualized assessments and metrics. Companies should also provide justifiable reasons when denying accommodations.
Tina Knowles Reveals Beyoncé & Solange Serenaded Her Before Cancer Surgery
Knowles revealed the sweet way her talent daughters decided to comfort her.
Tina Knowles recalled a sweet moment when her daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, sang to her before a serious surgery.
While on the red carpet for the 27th Annual Angel Ball, Knowles reflected on the scary time ahead of her surgery to treat Stage 1 breast cancer. Her daughters decided to comfort her the best way they knew how — by singing her a song.
“Right before I was wheeled in to get the surgery, my girls sang a gospel song. ‘Walk With Me,’ which I absolutely love,” Knowles told People.
Knowles was an honoree for the evening, which took place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The Angel Ball, a part of Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, highlighted the nonprofit’s efforts to raise funds and awareness about cancer prevention, detection, and treatment.
After soothing her with the classic gospel song, Beyoncé and Solange helped their mother relax further. The sisters began showing her funny TikToks, such as the famous “demure” trend. The grandmother said the videos helped ease her anxieties.
“There was this woman who was saying, ‘You have to be demure,’ and they just kept saying this and showing me that video,” Knowles told the publication. “I went in there laughing and feeling so blessed — like everything was going to be OK. And it was. It so warms my heart.”
Knowles first revealed her cancer diagnosis in her memoir, Matriarch, which was released in April 2025. In her debut work, she detailed her decision to share her diagnosis. She wanted to encourage women to get tested and keep up with their mammograms.
“I struggled with whether I would share that journey [in the book] because I’m very private,” she said. “But I decided to share it because I think it’s a lot of lessons in it for other women.”
She has since used her platform to advocate for frequent testing. This remains especially important for Black women. The demographic has a 40% higher mortality rate while disproportionately impacted by more aggressive forms of breast cancer, per the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
While social and systemic racism factors play a significant role in these figures, Knowles is doing her part to remind everyone to get tested regularly when possible.
“You cannot play around with that,” Knowles explained to People in an interview during her memoir rollout. “I think as women, sometimes we get so busy, and we get so wrapped up and running around, but you must go get your test. Because if I had not gotten my test early, I mean, I shudder to think what could have happened to me.”
Now, she lives an even healthier lifestyle to curtail other health concerns. With her future brighter, Knowles plans to live life to the fullest with her loving family.
“I want to give people hope,” Knowles added while on the red carpet. “What scares me now is not making the best of every day that I have left in this life.”
Dallas Principal Removed After Allegedly Blaming School’s B-Rating On Black Students
A high school principal in Dallas has been removed after allegedly blaming the school's B-rating on Black students.
Dallas Independent School District (ISD) has appointed an interim principal at Woodrow Wilson High School after the current principal reportedly singled out Black students, allegedly holding them responsible for the school’s B rating.
The interim principal was appointed after parents and students raised concerns over an Oct. 24 meeting in which Principal Chandra Hooper-Barnett reportedly met only with Black students and allegedly blamed them for the school’s state accountability rating, NBC DFW reports. By Oct. 27, families received a letter announcing the appointment of the interim principal.
“It happened very quickly, which is great,” said Jennifer Bush, whose son was one of more than 100 Black students called into the auditorium on Oct. 24 by Hooper-Barnett.
“Principal Barnett had told them they were the reason the school had a B rating, I guess with the TEA,” Bush said. “And she said it in a derogatory manner.”
Bush said her son told her the meeting shifted to a discussion about forming a Black social club, leaving her and other parents puzzled. She added that she was particularly surprised by Hooper-Barnett’s actions, given that the principal is also a Black woman.
“I was shocked because I know that Principal Barnett is a Black woman, so I was really shocked she would say something like that,” Bush said.
After the meeting, the district named Danielle Petters—formerly executive director of the Woodrow Wilson Vertical Team and principal at J.L. Long Middle School—as interim principal. In a letter to families, Executive Director Aaron Aguirre-Castillo stated the district is “taking the necessary steps to address this matter thoughtfully and thoroughly” and reassured parents that ensuring “a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for all students remains unwavering.”
Hooper-Barnett also issued a letter to students and families, apologizing for the meeting and accepting full responsibility for her actions.
“The decision to hold that meeting and the subsequent discussion that transpired was not appropriate,” she wrote. “I take full ownership and responsibility for what occurred, and I want to assure you that it was never my intent to single out or cause harm to any group of students.”
The district has not indicated whether Hooper-Barnett will face disciplinary action or if she might return to her position.
