FILE – The old Florida Capitol is seen with the tower of the current Capitol rising behind, during a legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla., March 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File) About half the U.S. states allow people to bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to place proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. Citizen…
Larsa Pippen knows how to make the basketball boys fall in love. “The Real Housewives of Miami” star is in a relationship with former international basketball player Jeff Coby, and he’s already got some major intentions after only four months of dating. On Sunday, May 4, Coby, a Columbia University graduate who played pro ball…
Every year, the Met Gala serves as a fundraiser, but with this year’s theme being Black Style, will Black Initiatives reap the benefits? (Photo: Adobe Stock) Every year, the Met Gala serves as a fundraiser, and with this year’s theme being Black Style, the gala saw groundbreaking support. This year, Black culture didn’t just take…
Smokey Robinson speaks onstage during the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for Martha Reeves on March 27, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) A new lawsuit was filed against the singer in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing Smokey Robinson of being a “serial assaulter.” Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual…
Jennifer Lopez bought a new bachelorette pad after finalizing her fourth divorce, from Ben Affleck this year. Yet it is speculated that the actress is unable to part ways with their marital home. The former couple, who wed in August 2022, purchased the Beverly Hills mansion for $60.8 million in 2023. They divorced in February…
A town official in New York state was arrested for shooting a DoorDash driver who had come to his home to ask for directions after getting lost in the neighborhood while trying to make a delivery. John J. Reilly III, 48, now faces felony charges for the shooting, including first-degree assault, criminal possession of a…
(left to right) Lionel Nichols the tairlor behinf Diana Ross’ Met Gala train (Photos: Courtesy of Lionel Nichols and Getty Images) From Diana Ross to Balmain, Lionel Nichols, a self-taught tailor, describes creating for the Met Gala as a “win over self-doubt.” At the Met Gala, every stitch told a story. Every hem is a…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Kennesaw State University announced in late April that it was ending three “low-producing” programs, including Black Studies. The NAACP in Georgia has requested a formal meeting with Kennesaw State University after the school announced it was deactivating a handful of “low-producing” majors, including its Black Studies program. In a recent memo…
Source: LB Studios / Getty In America, calling a Black autistic child a n****r on the playground can potentially make you a millionaire. I know we are collectively supposed to use “the N-word” now, but if Shiloh Hendrix is bold enough to not only hurl that slur at a 5-year-old but defend her use of…
Michelle Obama needs all the help she can get while adjusting to living life on her own terms years after leaving the White House When she appeared on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, the former first lady revealed that she has been leaning on someone other than her husband Barack Obama for guidance. During the…
