Youngkin replaced the word “equity” with “opportunity” in his top diversity officer’s job title Glenn Youngkin is sticking to his campaign promises and killing the word “equity” in Virginia. The Republican governor has removed that one word from education-related systems. Youngkin ran for governor, and won, on a platform that courted conservative voters inflamed by…
Lamar Jackson says bias against Black signal callers still exists Lamar Jackson won a Heisman Trophy while playing college football, and a most valuable player award in the pros — the ninth player ever to achieve those honors. Jackson, though, thinks he still has a lot to prove, and being Black has something to do…
On Sunday, California had the highest average price per gallon among U.S. states at $5.29. The price of regular gasoline broke $4 per gallon (3.8 liters) on average across the U.S. on Sunday for the first time since 2008. During the first full week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the price of regular gas rose by…
Source: GoFundMe / Francys Johnson After nearly two years behind bars, 23-year-old William “Marc” Wilson finally got to go home. While he was denied immunity from prosecution in connection with the June 2020 shooting death of Haley Hutcheson, Ogeechee Superior Court Judge Ronnie Thompson granted Wilson bond. Thompson set bail at $100,000 and ordered Wilson…
The gaming industry is projected to reach $545 billion by 2028, but it remains plagued by a lack of diversity. NBA player Dwight Howard, the Los Angeles Lakers franchise and Xbox are on a mission to change the narrative by empowering youth from underrepresented communities to chart paths in the space. Excited to have teamed…
Biden officials, members of Congress and leaders convened in Selma to commemorate 57 years since civil rights activists were brutally beaten on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Voting rights and Black America’s historical fight for equality was front and center on Sunday as Vice President Kamala Harris, White House officials, members of Congress, community leaders, and…
Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris returned to Selma on Sunday, providing remarks ahead of the commemorative crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Just days after returning from eastern Europe, Harris opened her remarks with a brief mention of the situation in Ukraine as a reminder that freedom and democracy should not…
Singer Rihanna has fans loving her newest pregnancy outfit after she stepped out while in Milan, Italy, on March 5 for Milan Fashion Week. The billionaire was on her way to dine at Caviar Kaspia. The “Diamonds” singer shared pictures on her Instagram page of herself in her new ensemble. Rihanna wore a turquoise bodysuit…
Multiple news and media outlets have said they would pause their work inside Russia to evaluate the situation. Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine. TikTok said Russian users of the popular social…
Fire officials said Florida Forest Service helicopters had dropped more than 103,000 gallons of water on the Adkins Avenue fire since Friday. Firefighters and emergency workers battled two massive wildfires Sunday in an area of the Florida Panhandle that was still recovering from destruction caused by a Category 5 hurricane more than three years ago….
