Tichina Arnold recently disclosed why she would consider herself the “best date ever” while going through menopause during her Nov. 16 appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” According to Mayoclinic, menopause occurs when the menstrual cycle ends. The ages that menopause occurs varies. Individuals can experience menopause in their 40s or 50s. Some usual symptoms include hot…
The mother of a Chicago teenager who was fatally shot in the back while running from police will receive $5 million in a settlement approved by the city. Michael Elam Jr., 17, was killed after police pursued his friend’s vehicle for traffic violations in February 2019. His family says he was taking his girlfriend on…
Prolific sculptor Richard Hunt has used his artistry to celebrate the enduring legacies of influential Black trailblazers. The Chicago native’s poignant archive has been acquired by the Getty Research Institute. Hunt’s work intertwines historic recollection and modern-day references that symbolize the diversity of experiences within the African diaspora. His pieces explore the concepts of tradition,…
Family members of an African-American socialite, who has witnessed 19 U.S. presidents hold office, took to social media to announce her transition. One of the presidents that she was able to meet was the first Black man to hold the office, a phenomenon a grandchild of a slave and former sharecropper thought she’d never see….
Source: eli_asenova / Getty I didn’t set out to be an activist. I was a single mom studying at my local community college to be a certified public accountant. I was trying to better myself and uplift my family. I needed child care and quickly realized that adequate funding for providers and families was elusive….
Keke Palmer always had that star quality as a child actor, but when she landed her own show on Nickelodeon, her notoriety skyrocketed. Palmer’s most tried-and-true fans were likely introduced to her when she starred in the Disney Channel movie “Jump In” in 2007, although she had been performing since early on in her childhood….
Former stock trader Lauren Simmons broke barriers at the New York Stock Exchange and her resilient story is coming to the silver screen. According to Deadline, a film about Simmons’ rise in the financial industry is in the works and singer and actress Chloe Bailey has been tapped to portray her. Chloe Bailey Boards ‘Midas…
Legendary songstress Mary J. Blige has used her artistry as a source of edification and empowerment; tapping into the power of storytelling and drawing upon her life experiences to deliver musical masterpieces in which individuals can see themselves reflected. For her latest project, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is using literature as a vessel to…
Source: OLIVIER DOULIERY / Getty A platform accountability group called out Elon Musk for breaking his word in reinstating previously banned accounts, including former President Donald Trump, without a straightforward process. Free Press, a media and technology advocacy organization, released a statement saying that Musk broke a promise to create a content-moderation council with input…
Baby Phat founder Kimora Lee Simmons has been granted more than $100K in a court battle with her record executive ex-husband Russell Simmons. RadarOnline.com has learned the former couple and ex-business partners attended a hearing the week of Nov. 13, and “Los Angeles Superior Court judge granted a motion for attorney’s fees brought by Kimora.”…
