U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and law professor Michele Goodwin call out the embedded racism in the anti-abortion movement over the centuries. President Joe Biden on Sunday told reporters he is looking into his legal authority to declare a public health emergency in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade over two weeks ago. …
An Ohio man wrongly imprisoned for a murder crime he did not commit has been exonerated of the crime he was convicted of. Now the man will receive over a million dollars in reparations for the three decades he spent behind bars. On Monday, July 11, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Kathleen Sutula declared…
Eddie Murphy’s eldest daughter Bria Murphy tied the knot with her fiancé, artist Michael Xavier, last weekend in a lavish private ceremony, but it looks like brother Eric Murphy could be next after his girlfriend, Jasmin Lawrence — who happens to be the daughter of another legendary comedian, Martin Lawrence —- caught the bouquet at…
Source: LaylaBird / Getty Since entering office in 2020, President Biden has helped to cancel over 12.5 billion in student loan debt for more than 640,000 borrowers with the administration’s push for student loan reform. Back in March 2020, all payments and interest rates were paused, under the student loan moratorium. The initiative gave millions…
Senate candidate Herschel Walker at a NASCAR event. Source: James Gilbert / Getty No matter how much Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker‘s supporters and surrogates try to clean up his latest remarks about climate change and the green new deal, his poor grasp on policy shines through. But dunking on him isn’t the automatic Senate…
Angela Simmons‘ body and other features became a topic of discussion after the 34-year-old showcased the self-care activity she participated in, in honor of her 10-day “health n healing” journey. In the Instagram clip shared on July 10, Simmons, who rocked an orange bikini bottom and a hair towel, is seen lying on the ground…
Jussie Smollett is stepping back into the spotlight following his first sit-down interview after his release from jail. Stemming from a 2019 incident, the actor was found guilty of five out of six counts of felony disorderly conduct for staging a hate crime against himself. Now that he is out as he appeals his conviction, Smollett seems…
Black women showing support for breast cancer awareness Source: SDI Productions / Getty While mammograms are often the first step to detecting breast cancer, patients need additional tests after an abnormal screening result. Further imaging can determine if a finding is truly suspicious for cancer, and sometimes a biopsy is required to confirm a diagnosis….
Urban gardeners are helping Black communities in New Orleans build their own gardens to achieve food independence. For years, accessibility to fresh food has remained limited for low-income Black and Brown communities. Fortunately, urban gardeners in New Orleans are working to level the playing fields in their neighborhoods. Photo: AdobeStock New Orleans is well known…
Source: SANDY HUFFAKER / Getty In a mere few days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, at least seven states banned abortion. And even though judges blocked the enforcement of “trigger” abortion bans in three states, more bans in other states are expected…
