Source: valentinrussanov / Getty Black engineers from Brown and Tufts universities are making historic strides in the medical field. A team of Black tech leaders is developing groundbreaking technology that will help patients of color obtain accurate readings from pulse oximeters. The non-invasive medical devices are used to measure oxygen levels in the blood, but…
The white fire department captain who brought a Black officer to a racist party has retired, abandoning his post before he could be terminated by the city. His resignation comes days after the African American firefighter filed a claim saying his civil rights were violated when his superior made him attend a mock Juneteenth celebration….
Signage for the University of California (UC Berkeley) in Berkeley, California. | Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty I don’t think most white people understand that America is a default white space. I don’t think they get that traditional America is white America. That virtually all of the nation’s long-standing institutions—the justice system, corporate America, the…
Ashanti has been the topic of conversation recently for several reasons. The topics getting some attention include her ageless beauty and the 41-year-old’s ability to remain unfazed by any controversy surrounding Murder Inc’s co-founder Irv Gotti. Gotti made headlines earlier this month after opening up during an episode of “Drink Champs” about his alleged relationship with Ashanti while he…
Notorious B.IG.’s daughter, T’yanna Wallace, reportedly posted her boyfriend’s $1 million bond last week after allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run incident that injured three people, including a mother and her young child. According to multiple reports, Wallace’s longtime boyfriend, Tyshawn Baldwin, was stopped by authorities on Aug. 10 in Queens, New York, after he reportedly…
A New York Uber driver has been called a hero after running into a burning building to help residents to safety. Reports show Fritz Sam was taking a passenger to LaGuardia Airport at 8 a.m. when he spotted a multi-story brownstone in Brooklyn on fire on Aug. 17. No first responders were on the scene…
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Herschel Walker speaks at a rally on May 23, 2022, in Athens, Georgia. | Source: Megan Varner / Getty Can you imagine being a member of Herschel Walker‘s campaign and having to spend your days pretending there’s a brain rattling around in that vacuum-sealed magic mist container he calls his…
Nick Cannon and his oldest daughter Monroe seem to be making for quite an adorable father-daughter duo on social media. While draped in blankets, Cannon and Monroe twirled, danced and shimmied their way to the ground while singing Mariah Carey’s 1991 hit record “Emotions.” The sweet clip was shared to the “Wild N Out” creator’s…
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said she believes if Black men in the state vote for her in the upcoming election, she would secure a win, while experts say Abrams’ victory lies within a broader base, Black male votes have not always been a guarantee for Democratic candidates in the state. While recent polls…
Keyshia Ka’oir isn’t a stranger to showing off what fans consider a fabulous wardrobe collection. In the past, the entrepreneur has made headlines for various ensembles, including the all-green attire she wore to a Boston Celtics game and a black bodysuit. On Aug. 11, Ka’oir took to Instagram to give her followers a glimpse of her latest threads as…
