Kandi Burruss is opening up a bit about being a mom, including a personal experience regarding a comment that proved hurtful as it relates to Burruss’ decision to use a surrogate for the birth of her last child. On Oct. 21, Burruss opened up about motherhood to People’s new “Me Becoming A Mom” podcast, where…
Republican Winsome Sears and Democrat Hala Ayala seek to be first woman and woman of color elected Virginia lieutenant governor The two women seeking the lieutenant governor’s office in Virginia next month are fond of touting their unconventional political backgrounds. One thing is certain: Whichever one wins will be making history. Either candidate would be…
Biden administration focuses on modern-day redlining in the form of algorithms The Justice Department announced Friday a cross-government effort to investigate and prosecute redlining, the practice of banks discriminating against racial minorities or certain neighborhoods. It is the first major expansion of redlining investigations since the Obama administration. As part of the effort, the Justice…
FDA scientists note that the study wasn’t large enough to detect extremely rare side effects Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning vaccinations in youngsters. The Food…
The Black Women’s Player Collective’s mission is rooted in changing the narrative around racial and gender diversity within the realm of sports and thanks to a newly fostered, long-term partnership with the global sporting good brand adidas, the nonprofit will be able to further its impactful efforts. The organization and the company are teaming up…
A demonstrator holds a sign at the Glynn County Courthouse as jury selection begins in the trial of the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery on October 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Georgia. | Source: Sean Rayford / Getty On February 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery was jogging when he was shot and killed in broad daylight. The…
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams and actor Michael B. Jordan have individually led impactful initiatives that sit at the intersection of sports, entertainment and activism, and now the two stars are joining forces to empower the next generation of HBCU innovators. According to AfroTech, Williams and Jordan have teamed up with the venture capital firm MaC…
Diddy‘s daughters Chance Combs, 15, and 14-year-old twins Jessie James and D’Lila Star Combs, recently entered a new milestone in their lives. This past weekend, the teens attended their first homecoming dance. Diddy and Kim Porter’s twins daughters Jessie James and D’Lila Star Combs wear matching ensembles, metallic purple dresses to their first homecoming dance….
Michael B. Jordan and Denzel Washington worked together in the new film “A Journal for Jordan,” and the “Creed” actor gave Washington credit for making him a better actor. Jordan stars in the film and Washington directs the movie based on the New York Times bestselling book by Dana Canedy, also called “A Journal for…
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Hours before the Supreme Court shut down any hope of halting the extreme Texas abortion ban that went into effect last month, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised Justice Clarence Thomas. Guardian Columnist Moira Donegan caught the questionable conflict of interest. Per the recap Donegan shared, during remarks at…
