In a series of messages posted to Twitter, Bowser said she took an at-home test Wednesday after developing “cold-like” symptoms. Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday that she tested positive for COVID-19 and would “work at home while following isolation protocols.” Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference March 15, 2022, in…
Source: IMAGINESTOCK / Getty It’s 2022 and there are still cops out there who don’t realize that their online activities can lose them their jobs. And that’s a wonderful thing because honestly, we need them to reveal themselves. Now, I know too many of us, calling a cop a white supremacist is like calling Bambi’s…
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bipartisan legislation, which expands the number of paid state holidays from 12 to 13. New legislation in the state of Georgia now makes Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees. Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation, which had bipartisan support. The decision brings the state in alignment with the…
Actress Tiffany Haddish looked stunning in pictures posted to Instagram of the comedienne sporting an orange ensemble by Dolce & Gabbana. “The Girls’ Trip” actress shared the photographs on April 4. Haddish was styled by Wayman + Micah and rocked Prada shades with an orange Dolce & Gabbana suit-dress accented with black buttons. Haddish’s platinum…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden. Pelosi received a positive test result for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic, her spokesman Drew Hammill said Thursday in a tweet. He said she had tested negative earlier in the week. “The…
Nearly three decades after learning their neighborhood was built on contaminated soil, government officials have not fully compensated or relocated a group of Black families for the inequity. New Orleans built the 67 houses atop a former garbage landfill after promoting the area as a chance for low-income homeownership for African-Americans in the late 1970s…
“I don’t show up to an event unless I think I can win it,” Woods said earlier this week. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Five players can go to No. 1 in the world by winning the Masters. Another can complete the career Grand Slam with a green jacket. Such is the depth of talent these…
OPINION: In a movie that attempts to tackle homelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder, particularly among veterans, Clifton Powell is the pastor that threads the whole plot. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As a general rule, perhaps even a personal life axiom, if…
Tracee Ellis Ross has found numerous ways to incorporate comedy into her social media posts. Although it is unclear if each moment was intended to be purposely funny, one instance occurred last month after the actress participated in The Drop dance challenge with friends. Another event took place on April 5 when Ross tried promoting the Tortoise Pick from her…
Three Republican senators have said they will support Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would replace Justice Stephen Breyer when he retires this summer. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday, securing her place as the first Black woman on the high court and giving President Joe Biden a…
