The U.S. Border Patrol union is expected to challenge proposed disciplinary actions for agents seen on horseback flinging reins at Haitian migrants near the U.S border in Del Rio, Texas, in September. Top Customs and Border Protection officials said, in a report released July 8, that the agents involved were referred for discipline and are…

Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue, county health Director Barbara Ferrer said this week. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Barragan is used to wearing a mask because his job in the Los Angeles…

On July 7, Griner, being tried for drug possession, said she had no intention of committing a crime and had acted unintentionally because she packed for Moscow in a hurry. MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was due back in a Russian court Thursday for trial after she pleaded guilty last week to drug possession…

When it comes to building your career, this top executive found that “being your true self at work” can be a risk with a big reward. Being your authentic self at work is harder than it sounds, especially when you’re Black or a person of color. Although the idea of showing up in your career…

Chadwick Boseman also made history with a posthumous nomination for his voice performance in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ series. From Quinta Brunson’s work on her hit series “Abbott Elementary” to Zendaya once again nabbing a nomination for her performance as Rue in “Euphoria,” the Emmy Award nominations have seen some of the biggest Black names in…

Tamar Braxton‘s fans called out the singer recently after she used a revealing video to express that she’s gained weight. The reason behind the scrutiny was because many felt she was showing too much skin. In the Instagram post shared on July 11, Braxton, who is at an undisclosed location, was seen wearing a blue two-piece…

It appears that LeBron James‘ daughter Zhuri James may have a bright future in the Women’s National Basketball Association, at least according to fans, after a video of the 7-year-old playing basketball with her father circulated online. The Instagram clip, shared on July 11, showcases the pair doing warm-ups in the St. Vincent-St. Mary High…

Comedy veteran Steve Harvey caused a bit of debate online after the longtime funnyman shared his personal “Mount Rushmore of Comedians,” which included Kevin Hart, Dave Chapelle, and Chris Rock.  The “Kings of Comedy” star shared his thoughts during a recent appearance on the latest  episode of A&E’s “Right To Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution.”  Steve…

The designation is a first-of-its-kind honor for a South Philadelphia neighborhood that was home to prominent Black doctors, business owners and architects. An area of a South Philadelphia neighborhood that was home to prominent Black doctors, business owners and architects in the early 20th century, has been recognized by the Philadelphia Historical Commission as a…