The mural of 22-year-old Raymond Herisse was part of a gallery exhibition at an art fair held over Memorial Day weekend in 2019 The city of Miami Beach has won a legal battle over the removal of a portrait of a Black man killed in a high-profile police shooting in 2011. The mural of 22-year-old…
“So many of the stories I’ve covered here, and the people I’ve met on assignments, have moved me in a myriad of ways,” said the veteran reporter. Veteran reporter and longtime MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin is leaving the cable channel. He made the tearful announcement Thursday during the last live broadcast on his late-morning show….
The actress-director is raising awareness about endometrial cancer—the most common type of uterine cancer—through the Spot Her campaign. Meagan Good is hoping to stem the rising rates of endometrial cancer in our communities. The actress and director is also an advocate, having recently added her star power to the two-year-old Spot Her campaign in an effort to…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Tucker Carlson, a host at Fox News, aka Republican Viagra Network, is, for whatever reason, randomly circling back to an old gripe he has with rapper Cardi B. Yes, Carlson is just being weird at this point. No, Cardi did not send for Carlson before he decided to come for…
The lack of social connectedness amid the global pandemic had a profound impact on the mental wellness of youth. Within cities like New York, the closure of public spaces—including schools, playgrounds and recreation centers—bedimmed the sense of community. As the world reopens, youth organizations are advancing their efforts to support children amid the shift. Amongst…
Music and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has used his knowledge and life experiences to inspire others with motivational words right from his mouth. His Instagram is filled with inspiring captions, quotes, videos and posts to encourage his 18.3 million followers. On Wednesday, March 30, the 52-year-old shared a video that gave insight into how…
Conflicting stories have emerged after The Academy revealed Will Smith refused to leave the televised ceremony after the shocking moment The fallout from “the slap” continues. Days after the 94th Annual Academy Awards where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, the Academy announced it is launching a…
OPINION: It’s hard to take the organization that runs the Oscars seriously now that it has decided to begin disciplinary proceedings against the actor for violating its standards of conduct. Funny how the Academy hasn’t kept that same energy for Oscar winners who’ve done far worse than a slap. Editor’s note: The following article is…
OPINION: Donna Brazile writes that President Biden’s proposed budget advances equity and justice with increased funding for housing, education and health care. The $5.8 trillion federal budget the Biden-Harris administration proposed this week contains lots of good news for Black Americans. The spending plan advances equity and racial justice, and funds many programs to benefit…
Source: Twitter / Dr. Avis Williams March 30 marked a historic day for New Orleans Public Schools. On Wednesday, the state announced that Dr. Avis Williams would become the new superintendent of schools across the big easy. Williams has now become the first black woman to serve in the position. The former Selma City…
