Source: supersizer / Getty If you’re looking for a new podcast to indulge in this month, the “Black Women of Amherst College” is a must-listen. The six-part series celebrates the rich wisdom and experiences of Amherst college’s Black female alums, past, present and future. In each episode, Amherst alumna and host Nichelle S. Carr highlights…
Wendy Williams‘ fans are anticipating the 58-year-old’s comeback after she uploaded a Nov. 3 post of herself hanging out with her team. These images come weeks after the former daytime television host was released from a wellness facility. Williams entered the undisclosed center in August in order to focus on her health before tackling the…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Government efforts to keep registered voters on the rolls when they move from one address to another substantially boost those voters’ likelihood of casting a ballot, my research has found. It’s long been known that the rules about how and when to register to vote – which differ by…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty The voices of Black youth have been a major cornerstone of democracy for decades. And with midterm elections coming up in a matter of days, the importance of young Black voters, especially at HBCUs, is paramount. Their voices, opinions, and desires matter. To increase engagement of Black youth, the Black…
Source: Leigh Vogel / Getty Just days before the 2022 midterm election and cable news giant reportedly cut ties with popular weekend host Tiffany Cross. MSNBC’s cancellation of the “Cross Connection” is reminiscent of how the cable giant snatched the airwaves away from another veteran journalist. The current host and managing editor of WNYC’s “The…
The deadly disparity Black woman face has been public knowledge for so long that an entire week has been dedicated to Black maternal health, and now a new report shows that racism may play a bigger role in Black women dying during and after pregnancy than researchers thought. According to an 11-year analysis presented at…
Drake threw direct jabs at Serena Williams‘ husband, Alexis Ohanian, and Megan Thee Stallion on his new joint album “Her Loss” with 21 Savage. On the track, “Middle of the Ocean,” the OVO rapper refers to Ohanian as a groupie. He raps, “Sidebar, Serena, your husband a groupie, He claim we don’t got a problem,…
Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Drake is at the center of some heated criticism over his new song Circo Loco featuring 21 Savage. The Canadian Hip-Hop star made the internet raise a collective eyebrow on Thursday when the song premiered following the release of his new album Her Loss alongside 21 Savage. In one verse,…
A California man spent two decades in prison for stealing the equivalent of three Venti-sized White Chocolate Mochas at a Starbucks. The fact that severe drug addiction robbed him of so many years of his life angered a judge that eventually re-sentenced him and gave him his freedom. The same judge believes race played a…
Knowledge is power, and politician and activist Andrew Jackson Young Jr. is investing in the next generation of civic leaders by eliminating financial barriers when it comes to access to education. The former Mayor of Atlanta has joined forces with McGraw Hill Education for the creation of an HBCU scholarship fund, NBC News reported. The…
