Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty The Biden administration is exceeding its promise to remake the federal judiciary in the country’s image. Aside from the historic Supreme Court confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden nominated 13 Black women, eight of whom have been confirmed, to the federal bench. This week, the Senate also confirmed…
Toya Johnson is set to marry fiancé Robert Rushing in roughly two weeks. The forthcoming celebration appears to have the former reality star’s ex-husband and producer Memphitz reminiscing on their golden years as a couple. In a post and, seemingly, full-fledged deletion of his Instagram account, the industry veteran shared a reel with no caption…
A grand jury has indicted a former suburban Chicago police officer for the fatal shooting of a Black teen and the injury of his girlfriend. It has taken almost two years for the cop to be charged by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office. State Attorney Eric Rinehart charged Waukegan Police officer Dante Salinas with…
President Joe Biden listens as Susan Bro, mother of Heather Heyer, delivers remarks at the United We Stand Summit in the East Room of the White House Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty In Sept. 2022, President Joe Biden convened a summit called United We Stand to denounce the “venom and violence” of white nationalism ahead…
The sacrifices made by Black servicemen and women have often gone overlooked. In an effort to ensure their contributions are celebrated and remembered, a new monument in Buffalo, New York has been created to honor the heroism and bravery displayed by African Americans across the five military branches, NBC reported. For the first time in…
Not all Black people look alike, but for actresses Laura Harrier and Zendaya, more than a few people have struggled to tell them apart. The women appeared together in the 2019 film “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” and while filming, she and her co-star frequently mistook one another. In a new interview with Cosmopolitan, Harrier claims her experience…
Source: enigma_images / Getty After one of my pregnancies, I found myself listlessly counting down the days that passed after giving birth to my daughter. At the time, I could not explain what fueled my low feelings and emotions. Later on, after I had gained access to high-quality health care, I was able to recognize…
In the past, LeBron James has showcased to his millions of followers that he is an avid music lover by sharing videos of himself jamming or working out to many popular artists’ tracks. The list includes Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and Jay-Z, just to name a few. But recently the Los Angeles Lakers forward…
Source: NICHOLAS KAMM / Getty On Thursday, the Biden administration scaled back the eligibility requirements for the student loan forgiveness plan. Under the new terms, borrowers who have loans that were guaranteed by the federal government but held by private lenders will no longer be eligible for debt relief. The amended plan will impact around…
Officials, activists and clergy leaders in Florida’s only predominantly Black county are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointee to answer questions about a recently surfaced photo that shows the now former county commissioner in a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood. DeSantis appointed Jeffrey Moore to the Gadsden County in July after another…
