Source: Paras Griffin / Getty In a surprise turn of events, former Democratic candidate for Georgia lieutenant governor Kwanza Hall endorsed Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and his running mate, state Sen. Bert Jones. While it’s unclear if Hall’s last-minute endorsement will sway Black voters, it turned some heads. Despite finishing first in the spring primary…
R&B singer Keyshia Cole has opted to remove her son from the Donda Academy, a private Christian school founded by rapper-turned-producer Kanye West. While she stood by him through his recent controversial remarks regarding George Floyd and Jewish people, she no longer felt safe when the Grammy Award-winner threatened to “shoot up the school.” The…
Source: PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty A couple in Mesa, Arizona, was dropping off their ballots on Oct. 21, 2022, for the forthcoming midterm election when they saw two people carrying guns and dressed in tactical gear hanging around the Maricopa County drop box. The armed pair left when officers later arrived. It wasn’t an…
Actor and author Joseph C. Phillips is taking his passion for the arts to the lecture halls of Clark Atlanta University. He’s been tapped to join the historically Black university’s faculty. ‘The Cosby Show’ Actor Joseph C. Phillips Joins Clark Atlanta’s Faculty #HBCUBUZZ https://t.co/zWLAlWZxF2 — HBCU Buzz (@HBCUBuzz) October 14, 2022 Phillips will serve as…
Since recently announcing her divorce from actor Cory Hardrict, Tia Mowry says she is adjusting to her new normal. Despite stating the two, who were married for 14 years, will still remain amicable as they co-parent, the actress says she feels like she is always in “survival mode.” Mowry, 44, said life has changed quickly since the couple…
Nearly 36 years ago, former figure skater Debi Thomas made history by becoming the first Black woman to win a women’s title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships; inspiring and empowering generations of Black skaters to display their magic on the ice. Among those standing on her shoulders is 21-year-old Starr Andrews who recently had…
The family of a man killed in 2019 by the Kansas City Police has reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with the city. The settlement is one of the largest sums paid out by the Kansas City Police Department to date. The Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners worked with the attorneys for Terrence Bridges Jr.’s family…
Source: Samuel Corum / Getty The New York Times claimed to capture the diversity of candida running for congress but failed. An article highlighting the diversity of candidates in midterm elections seemingly overlooked two Black candidates running for U.S. Senate from Louisiana, Gary Chambers and Syrita Steib. In a little note at the bottom of…
The city of Oakland is synonymous with the Black Panther Party; it was in the West Coast metropolis where resilient young Black activists mobilized to spark a global movement of empowerment in the face of oppression. Amongst those on the front lines fighting for social change was revered activist, scholar, and author Angela Davis who…
A mixed-race couple’s big day was hijacked by one of the guests who gave a “cringe-worthy” toast. The groom’s sister captured the speech on her cellphone and posted it on TikTok, allowing the world to see just how awkward the guest, who identified herself as Shannon, made everyone in the room. The video started with…
