Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris fought with a relentless determination to become the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian American Vice President of the United States—a victory that reflected the same grit she put forth in her historic bid for the presidency. Reaching such heights takes not only…
In a new lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice accused the Mississippi state Senate of severely underpaying a Black staff attorney for years. Federal officials allege that the state Senate discriminated against former staff attorney Kristie Metcalf and paid her a much lower salary than her white colleagues during her eight years working in the…
The world’s biggest billionaire bully, Elon Musk, who was a major funder of the Donald Trump presidential campaign, is getting a taste of his own medicine. Following SNL’s opening skit featuring comedian Dana Carvey’s portrayal of him, the X owner has found himself trending as people mock his body shape and his attempts to post…
Up-and-coming rapper Dave Blunts has fans ready to go to bat for him — even if that means going up against Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dogg found himself in hot water after he was called out for comments he had made, trolling Blunts about his weight following a viral performance by the new artist. Last week,…
Reality star Shantell Jackson, who once held longtime relationships with rapper Nelly and Floyd Mayweather, was recently speaking to her followers online about the idea of her dating white men when she briefly revealed that she has no further interest in dating Black men. Her confession did not go over well with fans. The clip…
Vice President Kamala Harris spent lavishly on seemingly non-essential elements of her presidential campaign, plucking down six figures to build a set for a seven-minute podcast interview and $1 million to Oprah Winfrey for producing a star-studded fundraiser, according to reports. Altogether, Harris reportedly spent roughly $1.2 billion on her truncated bid for the Oval…
Hygiene practices are personal, but when the divisive topic is broadcast to the public, the conversation of “nasty work” leaves the bathroom. Such was the case when Kevin Hart appeared on his friend Chelsea Handler’s “Dear Chelsea” podcast. The two comics found themselves debating just how much scrubbing a person should have to do when…
FILE – Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille speaks during a joint press conference with Kenya’s President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Brian Inganga, File) It marks even more turmoil in an already rocky democratic transition process for Haiti, which hasn’t held democratic elections in years in at large part…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty In a not-so-stunning reminder that liberal Democratic states aren’t immune from white supremacist tendencies, California voters have essentially decided slavery is OK as long as the enslaved person has been convicted of a crime. Some might consider that a hyperbolic statement at best, but, on Nov. 5, voters in The…
(L-R) The Brown Stem Girl CEO Alena Analeigh McQuarter and Daphne McQuarter attend The 2022 MAKERS Conference at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach on October 26, 2022 in Dana Point, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for The MAKERS Conference) Breaking barriers as a 15-year-old PhD student, Alena Analeigh McQuarter hopes to overcome financial barriers with…
