Researchers note a 30% increase in Black mothers choosing to give birth outside the hospital amid the pandemic. Black women are electing to have community births at higher rates than other demographic groups, a new rush that is being attributed in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Partnership for Women & Families in a report…
New information has been released about the 2019 in-custody death of a 23-year-old Black man in Aurora, Colorado. While it has been widely accepted the young man died after a violent police encounter, disputes regarding responsibility of his death have emerged as experts contend his demise was caused by a large dose of ketamine. Elijah…
Black members of Congress and the highest-ranking woman in government seek policy changes that impact Black mothers. On the heels of last week’s leaked opinion draft signaling that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe v. Wade, Democrats and women’s rights advocates have criticized the conservative movement to restrict abortion. Not only would it…
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Sci-Fi fans woke up to a pleasant surprise Sunday morning with the announcement of the newest actor to take up the mantle of The Doctor on the hit BBC show “Doctor Who.” Rwandan actor Ncuti Gatwa will step up to the plate as the 14th doctor. Best known for playing…
Wendy Williams spoke with rapper Fat Joe in an interview shared on Instagram on May 6 regarding her financial situation. The rapper was excited to talk to Williams after she was spotted attending an after-party for the Met Gala on May 2. The rapper asked Williams about rumors claiming she has Alzheimer’s and can’t access…
Commencement season is in full swing and in the sea of graduates who have exemplified dedication and perseverance is a mother-daughter duo who will walk across the graduation stage at Grambling State University. Suzzon Jiles and her daughter Trinity Humphrey have both earned bachelor’s degrees from the Louisiana-based HBCU. For this mother-daughter duo, it’s back-to-back…
The Rwanda-born, Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, will be the first Black actor to helm the quintessential British sci-fi show. LONDON (AP) — Ncuti Gatwa will take the mantle from Jodie Whittaker on “Doctor Who,” the BBC announced Sunday, ending speculation over the iconic Time Lord’s next regeneration. “Sometimes talent walks through the door and it’s so bright and…
Savannah State is the oldest public HBCU in Georgia The oldest historically Black college in Georgia’s public university system is celebrating a milestone. Savannah State University held its 200th commencement ceremony on Friday, with approximately 360 graduates receiving their degrees at the campus football stadium. Graduates celebrate at the 200th commencement held at Savannah State…
Shawn Williams was 19 when he was convicted of a Brooklyn murder. He won a settlement after alleged misconduct by a prominent detective. Shawn Williams was only 19 when he was charged with killing a man in Brooklyn, New York, in 1993. Based on one woman’s testimony, he went to prison for 24 years. According…
The rush of civilians from rural villages plagued by extremist violence has put pressure on Burkina Faso’s cities. OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Ami Sana hangs a tattered tarp for a bit of shade where she can rest on a break from pounding stones under the scorching sun. “The work is hard. It makes my…
