Source: Christian Petersen / Getty News broke Saturday morning that Russian customs officials detained WNBA star Brittney Griner sometime in February. Russian authorities claim Griner was detained at an airport near Moscow for having an illegal substance in her luggage. According to the New York Times, Griner was detained after the Russian Federal Customs…
From barrier-breaking pioneers like Alice Ball who was one of the first Black women to earn a master’s degree in chemistry to modern-day trailblazer Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett who played an instrumental role in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine, African American women have historically shaped the world of STEM. Our new partnership with @Spelmancollege…
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ shoes became the main topic of discussion on March 4 after the actress shared a new fashion post. In the Instagram upload, Ross, who is currently in Paris for the autumn/winter fashion week, was seen wearing a striped top, a black leather jacket and matching bottoms complemented by a denim jacket and…
Broderick Hicks said he will know things have improved when he is no longer asked to appear on panels promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in sports. Number crunchers have vanquished starting pitching and brought a barrage of 3-pointers to basketball. Now they’re taking on a more intractable — and important — issue: making sports more…
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are hosting the show. Lady Gaga might have missed out on an Oscar nomination for her turn in “House of Gucci,” but she’ll still be gracing the stage at the Dolby Theatre on March 27. Gaga will be one of the presenters at the 94th Oscars, show producers Will…
From the silver screen to the Broadway stage, legendary actor James Earl Jones has tapped into the power of his craft to bring forth memorable and compelling stories. The Mississippi native is receiving a special honor for his contributions to the arts. According to Deadline, New York’s Cort Theatre was recently renamed after Jones. James…
Derrick Harris is suing New York City and the NYPD after a Rikers Island sentence he claims was wrongful. Hip-hop producer Derrick Harris served a four-year jail sentence for a sexual assault case in which all charges were later dropped. Now, the 52-year-old seeks legal justice through a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit filed against the City…
Despite making up a smaller share of the overall U.S. population, committee members said Indigenous, Black and Hispanic women and girls are going missing at higher rates. Members of a congressional panel focused on civil rights and liberties shared sobering statistics Thursday on the disproportionate number of Indigenous, Black and other minority women and girls…
A Black Lives Matter activist serving more than six years in prison for voter fraud has been released after new evidence in the case shows state officials admittedly made an error. The Tennessee judge who sentenced Pamela Moses said the activist knew she was not qualified to vote but “tricked” officials into giving her clearance….
Johnny Brown, musician, comedian, and beloved actor best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the hit TV show “Good Times,” has died, his family has announced on social media. The multitalented star celebrated his 84th birthday last June. “Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022… Our family…
