Houston civil rights activists are outraged after Barbers Hill High School suspended a Black student for wearing his hair in locs. These leaders and the student’s mother believe the school broke the law — and discriminated against the teen based on his hair texture and/or his choice of hairstyle, which are historically associated with race….
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on July 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty A Democratic U.S. Senator whose notorious allegiance with Republicans has repeatedly prevented his Party’s legislative agenda from moving forward is being blamed in part for the nation’s jump in child poverty at a time when data shows inflation…
Ashanti doesn’t have to say much about the current status of her and Nelly’s relationship because her latest look at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards confirmed everything fans needed to know. The R&B princess, 42, looked every bit of stunning as she posed for photos while at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey,…
A 47-year-old Maine man is facing federal charges for making threats against his Black neighbor, officials said. Charles Allen Barnes of Lewiston, which is about 36 miles from Portland, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 12, and charged with one count of violating the federal interstate threats statute, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Charles…
The New York Jets need a savior, but it looks like fans will take anybody other than Colin Kaepernick. Aaron Rodgers’ move to the New York Jets shook the NFL up this offseason, with many analysts and football watchers expecting a deep playoff run for the team. Football fans laugh at Colin Kaepernick trying to…
Source: MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images / GettyCape Cod It often feels like going through the criminal justice system as a white person is like being able to go through the express lane at a grocery store no matter how many items are in your shopping cart. It’s more than a feeling, actually, because…
A California family is mourning after the death of a 12-year-old middle school student. The young boy lost his life, collapsing in gym class during a heatwave. Loved ones say he was not dressed appropriately to participate in the class assignments, and the teacher should have used better judgment — that possibly could have saved…
Ever since I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a mother, but I had a desire to adopt as opposed to having my own children. As I got older, that desire began to burn inside of me, and I started doing research about becoming an adoptive parent. When I met my now…
Steph and Ayesha Curry are committed to changing things in the world of education, and that extends from historically Black colleges to elementary schools. Lockwood STEAM Academy was visited by the Currys on Wednesday for the opening of a new schoolyard, which now includes a new outdoor classroom, community garden, playground, and some sports courts….
Fans say Mathew Knowles looks like he wants that old thing back after he was spotted gazing at his ex-wife Tina Knowles in a new photo. Their Grammy-winning daughter Beyoncé celebrated her 42nd birthday earlier this month on Sept. 4, but she is just now sharing images from the celebratory day. In a collage on…
