Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty The civil rights pioneer and former pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama Dr. Vernon Johns famously said, “If you see a good fight, get in it.” Of course, Dr. Johns was not in any way promoting physical violence and neither am I. Instead, we’re both simply…
A Brazilian couple who went viral after authorities said the two tried to force their way onto an American Airlines flight and hurled coffee at two airport staffers in the process spoke out about the incident, chalking it up to a misunderstanding. Authorities say Beatriz Rapoport de Campos Maia, 29, and her fiancé, Rafael Seirafe-Novaes,…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty By now you’ve seen the video of the lone, defiant, Black man holding his walking stick in the direction of President Trump during his joint session of Congress address. It’s a powerful image shared around social media showing Texas Rep. Al Green standing up for all who are set to…
A sign marks the entrance to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, on Oct. 8, 2013. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) This week, employees received emails calling them back to work “after further review and consideration” following mass layoffs. The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were…
Even though she escaped accountability for exceeding 100 mph while driving recently in Palm Beach County, Florida, Christina Laboy wasn’t the least bit gracious to the officers who let her off. She had been pulled over for speeding and a suspected DUI. Laboy begged with officers to let her go, explaining she was in the…
Detroit entrepreneur Mike Gutow appeared on “Shark Tank” to present Legacy Shave, a shaving brush attachment designed to fit any shaving cream can. The product is aimed to solve common shaving problems while honoring a meaningful family legacy. The entrepreneur not only walked away with a deal, but he did what seemed impossible: got the…
FILE – Martin Larsen transfers corn from his combine to a delivery truck, Oct. 18, 2024, in Oronoco, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File) Trump argued that agricultural imports hurt American farmers and asked them to “bear with me again” as he seeks to protect them. Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new…
Carrie Underwood is inviting fans to relive some of her fondest and most pivotal moments on “American Idol” in the web-based series “Idol To Icon.” The project debuts on YouTube on March 4 and serves as a companion to the upcoming season of the singing competition that premieres on March 9. In the first look…
Source: Kaitlyn Morris/Edward Berthelot/Leon Bennett / Getty Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a time when Muslims around the world come together for fasting, reflection, and spiritual growth. MORE: Eid Mubarak! What To Be Thankful For This Holy Month Of Ramadan From dawn until sunset, they fast, not just from food, but…
Amber Rose opened up about her past relationship with superstar Kanye West, describing a troubling pattern of controlling behavior that, according to her, affects all the women in his life, including his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and his current wife, Bianca Censori. During her March 5 appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Rose didn’t…
