Source: The Washington Post / Getty Black women are changing the narrative surrounding diversity in higher education and making history in the process. Amongst those breaking barriers in academia is Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby. She has been selected by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to serve as the next president of the University…
Two male victims died at the hospital, police said. Shots fired at a house party in Pittsburgh early Sunday left two minors dead and at least eight more people wounded, police said. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. during a party at a short-term rental property where hundreds of people had gathered — the “vast…
An announcement revealing a reboot of the film “White Men Can’t Jump” with Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow went left after fans called foul on social media. “Blade” actor Wesley Snipes starred opposite “Triple 9” actor Woody Harrelson in the original film about a Black basketball hustler who partnered with a white basketball hustler to compete…
Remembered for her “bigger-than-life spirit,” Clarke was a passionate volunteer and mentor in the Wichita Falls community, according to those who knew her. News anchor Shatanya Clarke of NBC-affiliated KFDX-TV in Wichita Falls, Texas, has died following a battle with brain cancer. As reported by Texoma’s FOX, Clarke, 27, died at her home on Thursday…
A federal judge has denied a motion to dismiss charges against Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby after her lawyers argued that the prosecutor on her case has a racist and vindictive agenda against her. Mosby is facing federal perjury and false mortgage application charges. Her lawyers argued that Assistant U.S. Attorney Leo Wise has an…
Source: Andrew Wevers / Getty Twenty-five years ago, Howard University alumna Denique Graves made history by becoming the first player from an HBCU to be selected in the WNBA draft. Over two decades after that monumental moment, Jackson State University grad Ameshya Williams-Holliday is now carrying the torch. According to CBS Sports, she became the…
The prevalence of food insecurity is one of the nation’s most pressing issues, and the creators behind the hit ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary are using the show’s platform to spread awareness about the disparities surrounding food injustice. According to Variety, the show’s team joined forces with Disney-ABC TV and Warner Bros. Television to donate thousands…
With the new season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” just weeks away from premiering on the Bravo network, Kenya Moore shared a surprising detail that may shock many viewers. Moore, who has been a part of the franchise since 2012, disclosed in an interview with “Entertainment Tonight” on April 13, that she will no…
The acclaimed musician was introduced by her mother for a performance of her single “Special.” Superstar musician Lizzo joined an elite class of celebrities to double-feature as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live this week, sharing a sweet mother-daughter moment amidst a series of standout performances. The three-time Grammy winner treated audiences to…
A judge handling Norman Seabrook’s case said he may have gotten too harsh a prison sentence. The former union boss for the nation’s largest correction officers’ union might have gotten too harsh a prison sentence when he was ordered to spend nearly five years behind bars for corruption convictions, a judge said. U.S. District Judge…
