From new releases to modern classics, these children’s books were written to educate, empower and inspire. Black History Month is a time to celebrate not only influential Black trailblazers, but also the true meaning of Black excellence. It is a month where Black people should feel encouraged to celebrate their authenticity and truly embrace the…
Twenty-six Historically Black Colleges and Universities will receive $20 million over the next 10 years to support students. The initiative will be powered by two organizations and target the “next generation” of medical professionals, while supplementing educational programs focused on addressing some of the health disparities impacting the institutions. Stock photo (Pexels.com) The Thurgood Marshall…
Zucker said he acknowledged the relationship when asked about it as part of an investigation into Chris Cuomo CNN President Jeff Zucker resigned abruptly after nine years at the media company after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a co-worker. Zucker said he acknowledged the relationship when asked about it as part of an investigation into…
The Cleveland-based institution announced 17 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Cleveland-based institution announced 17 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction,…
Last September, Nick Cannon vowed to “take a break” from having more children after welcoming his seventh child in June 2021 and initially claiming he wanted to expand his already large family further. However, fans were left confused last month after the longtime host announced that he was expecting baby number eight with Breana Tiesi. …
The officer who tested positive wasn’t named by the court, but pool reporters in the courtroom said J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were there and Thomas Lane was not The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights was abruptly recessed on Wednesday after one of the defendants tested…
OPINION: Florida’s governor, a potential 2024 presidential candidate, has been on a proverbial warpath against everything—from banning mask and vaccine mandates and the teaching of critical race theory to suppressing voting rights. I know I am asking a rather loaded question. But it is one for which I have been desperately searching for answers. Florida…
After the release of a new report, a police chief’s actions during the booking of a Black man are called “egregiously unreasonable” and “excessive” and Louisiana community stakeholders are calling for his immediate termination. Hammond, Louisiana, city officials want Police Chief Edwin Bergeron, who is white, to be fired from his job as top cop. Police Chief…
Source: Jared Siskin / Getty By now, you’ve likely heard about the loud and wrong comment Whoopi Goldberg made on The View regarding the Holocaust during a discussion about the Tennessee school board’s ban of the book Maus. It was certainly a “Nah, sis’, you really should have kept that one in the drafts” moment for…
State legislators explored a bill banning bias “on the basis of hair texture and protective hairstyles” in schools. Missouri lawmakers are holding hearings this week on two bills dubbed the CROWN Act. The bills, which are similar to those passed in other states, will protect against discrimination over Black hairstyles such as braids, locs and cornrows….
