My two sisters and I are still in mourning after losing our father this past month. It was completely unexpected, as he was in very good health and a workout fanatic. I’m the oldest of my siblings, so my mother broke the news to me first. She and our father have been divorced since I…
Source: MEGAN JELINGER / Getty A grassroots political organization in Ohio has credited Black voters in particular for Tuesday night’s election results that included protecting in-state access to abortions and legalizing recreational marijuana. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative (OOC) said the victories demonstrate how such successful mobilization of voters – particularly Black voters – can be…
First-year Colorado Buffaloes head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is trying to get his team out of a three-game losing streak, one that’s dropped the Buffs to 4-5 after beginning the season 3-0. As Coach Prime readies his team for its final home game of the season this weekend versus the…
OG fans of “Basketball Wives” haven’t heard much from star Royce Reed since she decided to quit the popular franchise back in 2011. The 5-foot-5 dancer’s time ended after four seasons and going up against fellow OG stars Shaunie O’Neal, Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams. The tension grew so heavy that the former close-knit trio…
Former President Barack Obama spoke out against Israel’s bombing of innocent civilians in Gaza following Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7 that took 1,400 lives. More than 10,000 people have died in Gaza since Israel began its airstrikes, according to ABC News, and approximately 240 hostages were taken by Hamas — with four being released so…
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Mia Thornton has the internet shook after revealing her commitment to one man just one month following her split with estranged husband Gordon Thornton. News about the 38-year-old’s pending divorce from her 70-year-old husband was released through various media outlets. on Sept. 29, and discussed at a recent interview…
Source: CECILIA SANCHEZ / Getty Black candidates shinned during election night Tuesday as Democrats picked up key victories in major battleground states, proving progressives can win red states regardless of President Joe Biden’s approval ratings. Life has gone full circle for New York City, exonerated “Central Park Five” member and Democrat Yusef Salaam. On election…
The Oakland Police Department is actively searching for a group of thieves who used a backhoe and a pickup truck to break into a local convenience store. The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, Nov. 6, around 2:15 a.m. in the 800 block of West Grand Avenue. This dramatic robbery was captured by the…
A voter fills out their ballot at the U.S. Air Force MEPS Liaison building on November 7, 2023, in Jackson, Mississippi. | Source: Brandon Bell / Getty Was the fix in? Residents in parts of Mississippi disproportionately populated by Black people were the victims of not only voter intimidation ahead of Election Day but were…
Kandi Burruss is under fire after defending Justin Timberlake‘s using a “blaccent” during his early days with the boy band NSYNC. The former boy band star, 42, took headlines by storm last month after his ex, Britney Spears, 41, recounted a time when he put on his best Black accent while meeting fellow singer Ginuwine…
