South Carolina flew the Confederate flag on the Statehouse dome for decades before moving it to the capitol grounds in 2000. A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate on Tuesday. The bill began as a proposal to add…
The Sephora-produced documentary chronicles the revival of iconic beauty brand Fashion Fair; plus, 9 other docs celebrating Black women. They may not be the warmest months, but February and March aren’t the worst time of the year to be a Black woman, as our incredible histories are celebrated not once, but twice. As Black History…
Russell Wilson surprised his wife Ciara on March 3 with a proposal while the singer was guest-hosting “The Ellen Show.” During the segment, Ciara revealed despite being married to the Seattle Seahawks quarterback for about six years, she still gets nervous around him. Russell then took it upon himself to make the “Level Up” vocalist even more nervous…
Herschel Walker, a Senate candidate, worries a nasty primary between Gov. Brian Kemp and David Perdue could cost Republicans in the November election Herschel Walker has a message for the Republicans going after each other for their party’s nomination for governor in Georgia: Don’t count on help from me. A football legend in a sports-crazed state whose Senate campaign…
AFL-CIO to assist the players’ association in distributing cash to stadium workers Locked-out Major League Baseball players are starting a $1 million fund to support workers impacted by canceled games. The players’ association said Friday the fund will be administered by the union and the AFL-CIO. It will be distributed to stadium workers and others…
Charlie Gabriel’s recordings, made in 2020 and 2021, were released online in late February by Sub Pop Records. The senior member of New Orleans’ Preservation Hall Jazz Band has created what’s described as his first album as a band leader, and it’s titled for his age — 89. Charlie Gabriel’s first professional gig was in…
The 24-year-old told Vanity Fair she has been gaming since childhood as an escape One of tennis’ brightest stars, Naomi Osaka isn’t just a gamer on the court — she’s also an avid video game player. Osaka is now the latest to join Fortnite’s Icon Series with a signature collection of in-game outfits and accessories….
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves pledges to sign the bill limiting race curricula into law The same Mississippi Legislature that proclaimed racial reconciliation after removing the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag nearly two years ago passed a bill Thursday to limit how race can be discussed in classrooms. Several Black legislators said during the six-hour debate…
Tamron Hall tackles a topic that is personal for the talk show host Now a successful talk show host, Tamron Hall is both returning to her journalism roots and taking advantage of the public’s never-ending fascination with crime stories in a new Court TV series that debuts Sunday. What the stories she tells in Someone…
Miles Jackson was riddled with bullets after a struggle with Columbus police officers in April 2021 Miles Jackson, a Black man who was killed in a confrontation with police at an Ohio emergency room last year, was shot 20 times and suffered wounds to his head, chest, and abdomen, according to a coroner’s report. Jackson,…
