Source: Vivien Killilea / Getty At the age of 6, Ruby Bridges opened up the doors for millions of Black children around the world when she fearlessly walked into William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. She was the first Black student to integrate the New Orleans public school, walking past outraged white parents and students…
Krishana Polite, the chief of staff to former North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, is recovering after being in critical condition following a shooting right outside of a church at the conclusion of a New Year’s Eve service. (Photo: Office of the North Carolina Lieutenant Governor) Krishana Polite is recovering after the Jan. 1 incident…
Donald Trump’s inauguration guest list has divided people almost as much as his politics. The 78-year-old will make history as the first felon to be sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20. “The Apprentice” showman was convicted of 32 felonies in a 2016 hush money case. Trump was sentenced this month…
Throwing your support behind Donald Trump often requires a short memory. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, for one, apparently has forgotten that the incoming president called his wife ugly when the two squared off eight years ago for the Republican nomination. Sometimes, that convenient memory is used to erase history, as “Shark Tank” judge Kevin O’Leary demonstrated Thursday…
A TikTok sign is displayed on top of their building in Culver City, Calif., on Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File) A lawyer representing TikTok told Supreme Court justices last week that TikTok will “go dark” on Jan. 19 if the law isn’t struck down. TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app,…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on March 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty Once again — as sure as the sun rises and sets — white people have responded to the heated exchange between Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Nancy Mace by…
Cam Newton attends Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Former Carolina Panthers player Cam Newton opens up about his finances since he hasn’t played professional football since 2021. Cam Newton is worried…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good attend the 2024 Ebony Power 100 List at Nya Studios on November 17, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) “I don’t know when I’ve been this happy before,” said the “Harlem” star. Actress Meagan Good opened up about her…
Comedian Rosanne Barr, 72, embraced a new look for her collaboration with a fellow Donald Trump supporter. The star of the hit sitcom “Roseanne” connected with Canadian rapper Tom MacDonald to promote what appears to be an upcoming new “Daddy’s Home” song and music video. On Jan. 16, Barr posted the “Daddy’s Home” cover art…
A deputy who discovered two teens living in squalor, locked in a barn, described their conditions in heartbreaking detail this week as testimony commenced at the trial of the West Virginia couple charged with using their adopted children as slaves. “As you walked in you could smell not only body odor but an abundance of…
