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…
When Joanna Smith-Griffin was working as a student engagement director at Excel Academy Charter Schools in Boston, she discovered there needed to be a more streamlined process for curbing chronic absenteeism in her school. And soon she learned this was not an isolated issue — but one that allows the achievement gap to persist in K-12…
Despite a new album and reality show, Lizzo says the size-inclusive brand Yitty is ‘bigger than anything I’ve ever done.’ Lizzo wants to help every body feel “good as hell.” The entertainer has announced the launch of Yitty, a size-inclusive inclusive shapewear and “innerwear” brand. And, as she explained on Instagram, she’s hoping to help…
A new viral clip shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction to her husband striking Chris Rock after a joke about her hair. New video footage of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 94th Oscars has emerged showing Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction to the incident. The video, first shared on TikTok by user @350hoodhero, shows a…
Life came full circle for Raven Symone recently after appearing on “The View.” The actress first joined the show during its 18th season in 2015 and sparked numerous controversies, one of which stemmed from the topic of race. Symone left “The View” in 2016 after announcing that Disney was rebooting her former show “That’s So Raven.” The star…
Florida Memorial University has seen a drastic dip in enrollment in recent years, prompting staff layoffs and the elimination of over a dozen degree programs Several tenured faculty members at Florida Memorial University are threatening to take legal action against the private school after being told they would be laid off at the end of…
“The State of Black America and COVID-19” warns Blacks aren’t being studied enough in trials, treatment programs, and registries. Long COVID is a phenomenon reportedly being experienced by millions of people who contracted COVID-19 and survived the illness — only to battle symptoms far after their initial diagnoses. A new 18-page report called The State of…
New footage has surfaced from the 94th-Annual Academy Awards ceremony in which first-time Oscar winner Will Smith walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock for a joke he made about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith and her shaved head. New clips now show the “Matrix” star seemingly chuckling after her husband struck the comedian on…
