It was only five years ago that Kentucky cop Doug Ullrich wrote an opinion piece for the local newspaper, proclaiming to “stand against abuse of power” as well as claiming to stand for “justice and equality.” But since then, the Covington police officer has been sued five times for abusing his power, earning a reputation…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Georgia leader Stacey Abrams isn’t backing down from the Trump administration one bit. Instead, she’s urging Black women to seize the moment and continue to fight for their people and their communities. On Tuesday, Abrams visited Clark Atlanta University and spoke at the second annual Black Women Public Policy…
Oprah Winfrey and her best friend, Gayle King, often get asked for advice about a number of topics, including their 50-year old friendship. But in a resurfaced 2019 clip for Oprah Mag titled “The OG Chronicles,” the two were asked to give relationship advice, which turned into a counseling session. And there was one question…
Mae Reeves and her husband, Joel, pose with her hats at Mae’s Millinery in Philadelphia, circa 1953. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture/Gift from Mae Reeves and her children Donna Limerick and William Mincey Jr. Lula “Mae” Reeves, one of the first Black women in Philly to own her…
FILE – A U.S. Postal Service employee works outside as she makes deliveries in Northbrook, Ill., Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) Amid challenges at USPS that include the decline in profitable first-class mail and the cost of retiree benefits, the Trump administration has suggested that mail service could be privatized. The…
President Donald Trump recently posted a link on his Truth Social account containing the address of a property owned by New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking the second time he’s shared the state official’s personal information online. According to the Meidas Touch Network, Trump shared a blog last week titled “AG Letitia James‘ Building…
A Miami police officer has been suspended from her duties after being accused of failing to intervene in a melee that took place right in front of her police cruiser and involved multiple people who brutally attacked one man in broad daylight. The incident happened on Sunday, March 16. A video screenshot shows a group…
FILE – Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson talks to reporters following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File) The 36-year-old Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowl selection, joins his fourth team in five years. Russell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Will Smith is more than likely never going to live down the infamous Oscars moment in 2022 when he approached host Chris Rock and delivered a slap heard around the world. In the years since, Will Smith has refocused on his acting craft and continued introspection, and in a new…
“Shark Tank” contestants had better come with their A-game, because investor Barbara Corcoran is a tough sell. The “Queen of New York real estate” has developed a reputation for being extremely particular about the products and entrepreneurs that she backs on the long-running show. Sheets Laundry Club partners Chris Videau and Chris Campbell found out…
