Protesters march passed a police line prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday in Chicago. (Photo: Alex Brandon/AP) Many activists agree an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war is the overarching message of the demonstrations, calling it the Vietnam War of their generation. CHICAGO (AP) — Crowds of activists are expected to…
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Officials in Decatur, Georgia, are following through on their promise to remove a Confederate monument that has long been viewed as problematic and unsafe for the city’s Black residents. According to Fox News, a statue honoring the late Congressman John Lewis has been installed, replacing “The Lost Cause,” a 30-foot-tall confederate…
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 16: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on her policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, at the Hendrick Center For Automotive Excellence on August 16, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the candidate’s first major policy speech since accepting the democratic…
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris waves during her arrival at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Sunday. (Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP) This week’s event will bring many Americans their first extended look at Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. CHICAGO (AP) — A refreshed Democratic Party reintroduces itself…
It’s no secret how Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, feels about criticism of her husband, Jonathan Owens. She’s quick to come to his defense and serves as his biggest supporter on the sidelines when she’s not competing or training. Biles was seen at Solider Field on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2024, supporting the…
Mike Tyson (left) and Jake Paul face off during a May news conference in Texas promoting their upcoming boxing bout. (Photo: Sam Hodde/AP, file) Tyson, the boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world, could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves on again. NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is…
United States’ Dearica Hamby celebrates during a women’s 3×3 basketball semifinal game against Spain at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 5 in Paris, France. (Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP) Hamby, who went public with her accusations last year, sued the WNBA and her former team in federal court last Monday alleging discrimination and retaliation….
Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle pose for a group photo after a forum on Afro women and power in Cali, Colombia held Sunday. (Photo: Ivan Valencia/AP) The tour by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex began Thursday at the invitation of Vice President Francia Márquez, Colombia’s first Black vice president. CALI, Colombia (AP) —…
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to supporters in Raleigh, North Carolina, about her campaign’ economic policy agenda on August 16, 2024. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty On Friday, in a fitting Carolina blue suit, Vice President Kamala Harris shared her economic vision in the first policy speech of her presidential campaign in Raleigh….
A man walks past a mural in the Harlem neighborhood of New York Thursday. (Photo: Pamela Smith/AP) “Only in Harlem could a week be more than seven days,” said Lloyd Williams, a Harlem Day co-founder, whose family has lived in Harlem since 1919. NEW YORK (AP) — In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets and tumbledown tenements…
