Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, will serve as the new director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. Keisha Lance Bottoms has been hired by the Biden administration to serve as its next director of the White House Office of Public Engagement. The former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia–who was also in the running…
Source: Alex Wong / Getty UPDATED: 11:00 p.m. ET, June 15, 2022 The promise to have a cabinet that “looks like America” has been more than kept by Joe Biden. In fact, it’s been all but a mandate as the 46th president of the United States has enjoyed the distinction of having the most diverse…
No one around actor Taye Diggs is safe from his social media antics. The “All American” star proved just that when attempting to derail his girlfriend Apryl Jones’ son from playing a video game, and instead join in on singing antics. Taye Diggs, Mega, Apyl Jones and A’mei. (Photos: @tayediggsinsta/Instagram, @apryljones/Instagram Mega, whose father is…
300 Entertainment’s Kevin Liles and Atlantic Records’ COO Julie Greenwald are leading a petition against using rap lyrics as evidence in court amid the recent arrest of prominent Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna and their Young Stoner Life associate currently facing RICO charges. Dubbed “Rap Music on Trial: Protect Black Art,” the application aims…
A United States Border Patrol agent on horseback tries to stop a Haitian migrant from entering an encampment on the banks of the Rio Grande near the Acuna Del Rio International Bridge in Del Rio, Texas on September 19, 2021. | Source: PAUL RATJE / Getty The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol) is…
The former first lady issued the keynote address at the inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, hosted by her nonprofit organization When We All Vote. Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered an impassioned speech on Monday during the inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, hosted by her nonprofit organization When We All Vote. Mrs. Obama, a national…
With Father’s Day fastly approaching, rapper and weatherman Jim Jones is taking a stand for all the tie and coffee mug-stricken father figures out there who have received less than they deserve year after year. “Now it’s time to take a stand,” the Dipset member began his public service announcement from the comfort of his…
Scott has no Republican opposition and has raised $44 million for his pursuit of a second full six-year term Three women are competing for the Democratic nomination to take on U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, who said this will be his last term if he is reelected. Scott has no Republican opposition and has raised $44 million for…
When Sheilah Coley was selected to lead a New Jersey police department in April 2019, city officials touted her qualifications and said she understood how to make changes in a department. Cooley was “extremely qualified,” Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a news release. She had an extended career in the military and had held…
OPINION: She reflected, learned and had enough grace to respect her critics and address their concerns. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. The legend of Lizzo has grown even greater. She’s a beloved, body-positive, life-affirming pop star who makes us feel better about…
