Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Who was it who taught me that I can often learn more by listening for what’s not said, than being guided by what is? Maybe my mother. She always had small tidbits of advice like that. Watching the debate last night and listening to its virtual silence on race matters,…
Kyle Rittenhouse, acquitted in the August 2020 killing of two men and wounding a third during a tumultuous night of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, announced his participation in an upcoming clay shoot tournament in Texas, but the social media post backfired as countless voices warned participants about the danger they might be getting themselves into….
President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leave the stage at the end of the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections at CNN’s studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty In a presidential debate that arguably produced more questions about the candidates’ cognitive abilities than…
When Shannon Sharpe sat down for his viral interview with author, actress, and comedian Amanda Seales in April, he didn’t expect it to cause so much controversy. However, the conversation was met with much backlash, and now Sharpe is putting his foot down. On April 24, Amanda Seales was a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club…
As President Joe Biden and Donald Trump were squaring off about the economy during the presidential debate in Atlanta, the presumptive nominee made a curious claim about the Black unemployment rate that didn’t quite sit right with some folks on social media. Two words in particular — “Black jobs” — were among the top trending…
Actress Tia Mowry loves playing in her fans’ faces, posting some of the most hilariously provocative videos on her social media, knowing that people are going to read deeply into her posts or her captions. Two recent videos she posted on Instagram has left many of her 12.6 million followers speculating on just how outspoken…
Source: MoMo Productions / Getty As we approach 2025, Black Americans are urgently seeking solutions to eradicate poverty, a critical issue within our community. With inflation soaring, wages remaining stagnant, and the cost of living rising, families fear they may struggle to afford necessities and support their children. A 2022 study by the Center on…
A Texas woman reported that a fast food worker typed a racial slur on her receipt after she received the wrong order and simply asked for a refund. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, told FOX 7 Austin that she went to a Burger King in Austin on Sunday afternoon and ordered a fiery…
Gospel artist and preacher Karen Clark Sheard has made a career out of preaching the word of God to the world in nontraditional ways. As a trailblazer in contemporary gospel music, Clark Sheard, alongside her four sisters —Jacky Clark Chisholm, Denise “Niecy” Clark-Bradford, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark, and Dorinda Clark-Cole — formed the iconic group The…
Seconds after pulling over a suspected stolen vehicle in early May, North Myrtle Beach police officer Kayla Wallace knew it was not the Dodge Charger they had been looking for because not only was it the wrong color, but it also had a different license plate number. “Not it,” the South Carolina cop said to…
