Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Rep. Ayanna Pressley joined the chorus challenging Sen. Joe Manchin’s sudden about-face claiming he will not vote in favor of the Build Back Better Act. In a Sunday morning interview on Fox News, the West Virginia senator claimed he could not support the legislation, which has been the subject of…
Warren was at the U.S. Capitol this week along with other Senators U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that she’s tested positive for COVID-19 as the country deals with another surge in cases and the emergence of the omicron variant of the virus. I regularly test for COVID & while I tested negative earlier this…
A Black scholar who made history last year as one of the youngest people to receive a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston is continuing to break barriers at the institution. 18-year-old Salenah Cartier recently became the youngest person to earn a master’s degree from the Texas-based school. This fall she will graduate with…
The Kentucky mother found that a Black version of a doll set was more than 50% more expensive than the white one While trying to teach her kids about their heritage, a Kentucky mother found that finding diverse toys comes at a price. Asheria Brown, a mother of three, was looking for a more diverse…
Chad Johnson took to Instagram on Friday, Dec. 17, to brag about the Christmas gifts he’s received from his friend Terrell Owens. The pair is seen laughing and bonding in the post — shared on his Instagram story as well as his page — as Johnson informs his followers how good of a friend Owens is to…
Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty On Dec. 18, the Senate confirmed President Biden’s 40th federal judicial nominee just in time for the holiday season–ushering in a new milestone for the administration. The New York Times noted that Biden has officially confirmed the most judges during a president’s first year in the last 40 years. As…
It is not clear how many of the NBA cases involve asymptomatic players The NBA on Sunday postponed a total of five games involving nine teams in response to rising coronavirus numbers, raising the number of contests that have been pushed back this season to seven. Called off were three Sunday games: Cleveland at Atlanta,…
Black women are making historic strides in the realm of sports. According to CBS News, diver Kristen Hayden recently became the first African American woman to win a U.S. national senior title. Kristen Hayden becomes first Black woman to win national diving title #CBSVillage https://t.co/eExt4ngISW — CBS News (@CBSNews) December 14, 2021 The New Jersey…
Nene Leakes is dating again following the death of her husband, Gregg Leakes. The former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reality star is reportedly boo’d up with businessman Nyonisela Sioh, and celebrated her 54th birthday with him at her cocktail club, The Linnethia Lounge, on Dec. 14. Nyonisela Sioh (L) and Nene Leakes (R) celebrate…
Whether it’s through a song that celebrates Black entrepreneurship or an initiative designed to uplift underserved youth, music visionary Pharrell Williams has continually used his platform to inspire, and the Virginia native was recently honored by an HBCU. According to The Virginian-Pilot, he received an honorary doctorate degree from Norfolk State University. Norfolk State University…
