Susan Hutson made history twice in December when she also became the first woman elected to serve as sheriff in New Orleans. Susan Hutson made history twice in December when she became the first woman elected to serve as sheriff in New Orleans, overseeing Orleans Parish. According to NOLA.com, Hutson is also the first Black…
A graduating senior from the only high school in Rusk, Texas, has become the first Black person to graduate at the top of the class as valedictorian. Trinity Asberry’s grandmother was the first to suggest she’d made history at Rusk High School. Trinity Asberry with her father (left) and with mother when she was younger. (Family Photo,…
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty A video was going viral on Wednesday for showing grotesque injuries suffered by a man who ran up on stage and attacked Dave Chappelle during a performance in Southern California. A reported beatdown from the comedian and his security team left Isaiah Lee — who was officially identified by local authorities…
“It’s really important that we provide leadership,” the Smithsonian Institution’s Lonnie G. Bunch III told The New York Times. The Smithsonian Institution, a leading cultural center in the United States, is adopting a policy on ethical returns, according to The New York Times. It will now formally authorize all of its constituent museums to begin the…
Kalabrya Haskins shared a poem on social media, writing: “King Wayne, God decided Simba needed a halo, instead of a crown for his mane.” On what would have been the 25th birthday of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins, his widow and parents released acknowledgments to mark the occasion. According to People, Haskins’ widow, Kalabrya Haskins,…
The orchestra will perform the better-known work from Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges at four Detroit venues. The second symphony by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, will be played by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this week in a rare performance of the better-known work from the man known as “the Black Mozart.” Per The Detroit…
A mother of two and Indianapolis business owner has died in the Dominican Republic after having a botched plastic surgery procedure. Her family says the island doctors were not forthcoming with her care of the family, nor did they immediately reveal what caused the woman to die. Shacare Terry with her twin sister (Family photo)…
Big hair don’t care! Since the start of her career in the late 1990s, Tracee Ellis Ross has been known for at least four things: her acting talents, her fashion choices, being Diana Ross’ daughter and her big hair. Tracee Ellis Ross’ hair became the main attraction in her latest beauty post. Photo:@traceeellisross/Instagram On May…
Kevin Reeves, the former head of the Louisiana State Police, could be charged with contempt for refusing to turn over his handwritten journals. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawmakers investigating the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene are preparing to hold the former head of the Louisiana State Police in contempt for refusing to turn over his…
The first 16 reparations recipients in Evanston chose between mortgage payment assistance, upgrades to their homes, and buying one. The first 16 recipients of housing reparations in Evanston, Illinois, have been issued their $25,000 grants, and the group has chosen between mortgage payment assistance, upgrades to their existing homes, and buying one, The Chicago Tribune…
