Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, on June 17, 2021, waits for then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to arrive for a bill enrollment signing ceremony for the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act on June 17, 2021 on Capitol Hill. (Photo by Joshua Roberts/Getty Images) Erica Lee Carter files to appear on Nov. 5 special election ballot…
Before Donald Trump became the nation’s 45th president, was impeached, and ran for president again, he was almost on the receiving end of what could’ve been a life-threatening knockout punch from heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson. A 2005 biography titled “TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald” provided some details about an alleged confrontation between…
Almost four months after Ne-Yo opened up once more about being in a polyamorous relationship, an interview of Ne-yo’s ex-wife Crystal Renay Smith has resurfaced where she shares that she never would’ve married the singer-songwriting artist had she known about his polyamorous lifestyle. In January 2023 Smith and Ne-Yo’s divorce was finalized, and 15 months…
In an installment of the “Counsel Culture” show, Iyanla Vanzant and host Nick Cannon explore the nuanced conversation about Black men, especially famous Black men, and their ability to heal in the public eye. On Aug. 11, Cannon shared an unreleased clip from the February 2024 sit-down, titled “Healing In Public,” in which the two…
When 91-year-old Sandra Bonilla died in June, her family had to manage all the logistics that come with the passing of a loved one — planning the funeral, dividing her belongings, and settling debts. Not on that list? Paying a lump sum to Bonilla’s landlord. In what the family described as a “heartless” move, the…
Since 2018, Donald Trump has been proposing a policy of instituting the death penalty for drug dealers and gang members, lumping them into the same mix as child predators, sex traffickers, and police killers in a plan he says will not only make America great again but safe again. While speaking to his supporters in…
“I think this is the best that we could have hoped for in this particular case,” local NAACP President Sabu Williams says of Fortson FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Florida sheriff’s deputy was charged with manslaughter with a firearm, launching a rarely seen criminal case against a Florida law officer after a Black U.S….
There is no way for hecklers to dim Serena Williams’ confidence as her appearance continues to be a hot topic among fans. But that does not mean that critical comments about her appearance have gone unnoticed. She proved just that when she joined in on the viral TikTok “demure” trend. In an Aug. 22 upload,…
Delegates pray during the opening prayer on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on August 22, 2024. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty As the Democratic National Convention ends, it’s hard not to notice the difference between the hyped-up, hopeful atmosphere in Chicago and…
Night two of the Democratic National Convention took place on Aug. 20 and it was an energized, star-studded gathering featuring Common and more. However, it is those who were noticeably absent from the convention who have piqued the curiosity of some individuals. The convention was held in Chicago, the hometown of speakers Barack and Michelle…
