During a bipartisan hearing Louisiana lawmakers expressed frustration in the former head of state police’s refusal to condemn the white troopers captured on body camera video punching, stunning and dragging Greene. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards trusted Louisiana State Police to “do the right thing” and took a hands-off approach in…

As college spring football practice begins, eyes will be on Jackson, Mississippi, and head coach Deion Sanders. Sanders and the Tigers won their first SWAC title in 14 years in 2021. They also clinched the school’s first 11-win season in program history. All the while, trotting out a subpar offense but dominant defense. The offensive struggles…

New Zealand-born director Jane Campion has issued an apology for remarks she made about tennis sibling duo Venus and Serena Williams during her acceptance speech at the 27th annual Critics Choice Awards, which saw the 67-year-old take home the award for Best Director for her western drama, “The Power of the Dog.” Campion faced backlash…

Source: Nadine Ijewere / Polo Ralph Lauren Polo Ralph Lauren has created some conversation amongst the HBCU Community in their latest release involving Spelman College and Morehouse College.  The well-known HBCUs and famous fashion company announced their partnership to create a limited-edition collection that is inspired by these institutions’ history, culture, and traditions. The partnership…

  Source: JOSHUA LOTT / Getty   Working mothers in today’s world have a tremendous amount of challenges on their plate, from the global COVID-19 pandemic to the soaring costs of child care and education. It’s a lot to juggle and some moms don’t have extra support from family or a partner to help balance…

Erica Mena‘s new pixie cut on March 14, had fans wondering if her current relationship status with her estranged husband, Safaree Samuels, contributed to the drastic change.  Mena and Samuels first met in 2017, after participating in the reality series “Scared Famous;” they began dating shortly afterward. The following year, the couple became engaged. Mena and…

Jo Marie Payton and cast members from the hit series “Family Matters” seem to be on the same page about bringing the Winslow family together. However, the woman who played the family matriarch, Harriette Winslow, wants to make huge adjustments first.  According to People, Payton and fellow cast members Reginald Vel Johnson (Carl Winslow), Kellie…

Edited by Rebecca Walker, the book’s 29 essays explore how the dynamics of money specifically impact the lives of women. Eighty-three cents on the dollar. That’s the wage disparity reported this year for Equal Pay Day, which represents the date a woman working full-time could hypothetically “catch up” to what her male counterparts earned the…

Commissioner Cathy Engelbert hopes to secure the athlete’s release before the WNBA’s season begins in May. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is speaking out about efforts to secure Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian jail following her arrest on drug charges.  The Phoenix Mercury star has been detained for more than three weeks.  Her arrest came…

Joe Bryant Jr. #4 of the Norfolk State Spartans reacts to a made basket against the Appalachian State Mountaineers in the First Four round of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on March 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Indiana.| Source: Ben Solomon / Getty The NCAA tournament is…