Source: Derek White / Getty Sixty-four years ago, on the evening of Aug. 28, Sen. Strom Thurmond launched into the longest filibuster by an individual in the Senate’s history. Central to the racist history of the filibuster, Thurmond’s 24-hour filibuster failed to stop the new law but laid a foundation for challenging progress in the…
A Walterboro girl remains on a ventilator after being diagnosed with COVID-19, pneumonia and RSV COVID-19 is known to exacerbate existing conditions and create new problems after one contracts the virus. For 12-year-old Amari Goodwin, a positive COVID-19 test meant she would be fighting for her life. The South Carolina girl remains on a ventilator…
A Walterboro girl remains on a ventilator after being diagnosed with COVID-19, pneumonia and RSV COVID-19 is known to exacerbate existing conditions and create new problems after one contracts the virus. For 12-year-old Amari Goodwin, a positive COVID-19 test meant she would be fighting for her life. The South Carolina girl remains on a ventilator…
Source: Bilal Morris / Radio One Digital Jayla Jackson took the stage at the March On For Voter Rights rally in Atlanta, Georgia Saturday morning poised and ready to work. The 16-year-old Poet and Activist calmly took a breath then delivered one of the most impactful speeches of the entire day. Het passion swept through…
Source: Bilal Morris / Radio One Digital Jayla Jackson took the stage at the March On For Voter Rights rally in Atlanta, Georgia Saturday morning poised and ready to work. The 16-year-old Poet and Activist calmly took a breath then delivered one of the most impactful speeches of the entire day. Het passion swept through…
Fans have been swooning over Tyrese Gibson‘s great looks ever since the “Fast and Furious” franchise star made his debut in the entertainment world with his feature in a 1994 Coca-Cola commercial singing the phrase “Always Coca-Cola.” That role landed him more appearances in other advertisements for brands like Tommy Hilfiger, ultimately placing his impressive…
Martin Luther King III says that “we are targeting like a laser the United States Senate.” Washington, D.C. was set ablaze on the 58th anniversary of the March on Washington. It was a hot 80 plus degree day with the sun bearing down on marchers and activists across the National Mall. Two separate activities led…
More than 20 of the roughly 100 HBCUs across the country have implemented financial relief services for students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Howard University announced Friday it will clear unpaid balances for juniors and seniors under increased financial burden due to the COVID-19 pandemic, joining the growing list of HBCUs leading the charge…
Players are not required to be fully vaccinated, though many were last season after the NBA encouraged them to do so NBA referees will all be vaccinated against the coronavirus this season. The NBA announced Saturday that it has struck a deal with the National Basketball Referees Association on that requirement. Part of the referees’…
Mogul Jay-Z has been a strong advocate for Black entrepreneurship and he’s furthering his efforts to empower those who have launched their own ventures. The Brooklyn native and NBA star Chris Paul recently invested in a Black-owned vegan food brand. The company—dubbed Misha’s Kind Foods—was created to put a plant-based, dairy-free spin on a variety…
