Britain refuses to return Ethiopia’s scared tablets. The British seized the plaques after defeating Emperor Tewodros II at the Battle of Maqdala in 1868, and they are now locked away in a vault in a British museum. Ethiopia has asked for the tabots to be returned, but the most the museum is willing to do…
Attorney Debra S. Katz said her client emerged after hearing Cuomo make hypocritical remarks about sexual harassment. Former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was reportedly under investigation for an allegation of sexual misconduct that contributed to his firing from the news giant, reports indicate. Attorney Debra S. Katz released a statement about Cuomo’s firing on Sunday,…
Source: @goldentimetay / @goldentimetay I remember my 33rd birthday like it was yesterday. I went to work on that day to complete a report. When I got there, my co-workers had surprisingly decorated my office with balloons and had cupcakes waiting on my desk. As me and a few of my co-workers sat around eating…
Source: Delmaine Donson / Getty We’re always told that when life gives you lemons to simply make lemonade, but things can feel detrimental for those that just can’t find a way to get past the sourness. That’s when the decision to commit suicide unfortunately comes into play, and many Black men in Denver are doing…
Source: Win McNamee / Getty On Saturday, a pack of male melanin-nots took to the streets of Washington D.C. to stage a demonstration. What were they protesting against? Who knows? When Black people protest things we’re typically specific in our cause. We protest police brutality incidents involving Black civilians. We protest when media and law…
With news fast spreading of the Omicron variant making its way to the United States, it hasn’t taken long for buzz of another kind to gain some momentum: people confusing Omicron with an actual person — singer Omarion. While news of the first reported U.S. case in California on Nov. 30, followed by other cases…
“Don’t waste precious time people in anger,” Hubert noted in a since-deleted Instagram caption. “Life is too short.” Actress Janet Hubert shared a deeply personal message about forgiveness on her social media during a recent hospitalization. Hubert wrote the screed on Instagram in a post that has since been deleted, but was captured by several…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that includes plans to establish a militia that would answer solely to him. Unlike the Florida National Guard, the Florida State Guard wouldn’t receive federal funding or embark on federal missions. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced a budget that would create a militia. (Photo by…
Gabrielle Union’s transparent moment of dealing with “mommy guilt” was meant to be relatable for other mothers, but instead it was derailed by the topic of hair. The first-time mother to daughter Kaavia James shared snaps of sweet moments embracing her toddler, and a caption revealing some of the emotions she deals with as a…
South Africa turned away shipments of Covid-19 vaccines, fearing that insufficient demand could lead to their stockpile spoiling, reports say. A year and nine months after the World Health Organization officially declared coronavirus a pandemic, South Africans still have a concerning, lingering distrust for all three vaccines available to slow its spread. South Africa was…
