The Briarcliffe Volunteer Fire Company faced disciplinary action, and the matter has been referred to the district attorney’s office. Volunteers for a fire company located just outside of Philadelphia have been suspended for 30 days after allegedly using racial epithets during a virtual call last month and mocking an 8-year-old Black girl shot dead by…
Savannah James‘ beauty once again stole the hearts of many following her latest fashion post, leading to James trending on Twitter on Wednesday, Feb. 9. Savannah, who first shared the clip on her Instagram account before it went viral on social media platforms, wore an all-black ensemble, including a cut-out dress and a silk jacket….
People march with placards in support of voting rights during a parade ahead of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Eatonville, Florida, on Jan. 15, 2022. Eatonville is the oldest Black-incorporated municipality in the United States. | Source: SOPA Images / Getty The U.S. Supreme Court’s order allowing Alabama to use a congressional map that…
On and off the field – with its vendors, ad dollars and paucity of Black head coaches – all of the NFL’s equity failures are visible during its flagship event. Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI caps a tumultuous two weeks for the NFL, putting on display its shoddy diversity and inclusion record and highlighting the struggles…
“You want to know what irresponsible looks like in person? Just look at this right here,” Kevin Hart said about him and his cast members. The comedian was slow-cooking on talking about some of the funniest things about his friends and “Real Husbands of Hollywood” brothers, Nelly and Nick Cannon. But after Nelly, who also…
UPDATED: 9:25 a.m. ET, Feb. 11, 2022 Originally published Feb. 19, 2020 Black history is celebrated around these parts all year-’round, but the month of February — Black History Month — is specifically dedicated to embracing and uplifting Black culture, as well as historical and present-day monumental figures. These revered individuals have had a hand…
The Supreme Court has blocked the creation of a new Black-majority congressional district in Alabama. The decision aligns the justices with the state’s Republicans, who claim creating the new district would put too much of an emphasis on race during elections. Waiting in line and voting. (Getty Images) On Monday, Feb. 7, the highest court…
OPINION: The commissioner is paid well to shield owners, and at his annual Super Bowl press conference—his first public remarks since the Brian Flores lawsuit—he was more than up to the task. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is under contract for two more seasons, which would give him 17 years in office. If that’s the end,…
Old school met new school at the red carpet premiere held for the re-telling of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. While talking to reporters, Will Smith admitted that he never thought he’d ever be involved with a reboot of the iconic hit show. …
Source: Eric Espada / Getty The Miami Dolphins held a press conference on Thursday for their new head coach Mike McDaniel and the media couldn’t wait to ask him a question about how he identifies with race. McDaniel, who is biracial, told the sports media that he thought identifying with a race was ‘weird’ and…
