President Joe Biden pulled out receipts on Republicans who criticized his plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans. Biden announced the plan Wednesday that forgives $10,000 in student loan debt for Americans who earn less than $125,000 and $20,000 for those who received Pell Grants. The decision…
More than two decades have passed since Brandy became the first Black Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s live film adaptation of the Disney classic. Cast alongside the “Full Moon” singer was Whitney Houston, who played Cinderella’s fairy godmother, Whoopi Goldberg as Queen Constantina, Bernadette Peters as the stepmother, and a host of other talented actors. …
The United States Marine Corps has made history by decorating a Black officer as a four-star general. While 73 white men have been honored with the same ranking, this soldier will be the first Black person to wear the celestial buttons. On Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Marine Barracks in Washington D.C., Gen. Michael E….
Source: GMVozd / Getty The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. Black youths who attend racially segregated schools are more likely to have drinking and behavior problems during childhood than Black youths in less segregated schools. This is according to a new study we conducted using national survey data from…
Taye Diggs took time out of his day to thank, “God, Lord Jesus, Buddha, or universe” for the love in his life, Apryl Jones. The 51-year-old actor made a one minute video where he expressed thankfulness for all he has been blessed with. He opened up his video by stating, “As an adult there are…
Hurricane Katrina survivors reach housing settlement with Brad Pitt’s defunct charity Source: Barry Lewis / Getty The six homeowners who sued Brad Pitt’s Make It Right Foundation over the faulty construction of housing it built for them have reached a US$20.5 million settlement with the apparently defunct charity. According to attorneys who disclosed the settlement…
A former correctional officer faces life in prison after he was found guilty in his second trial for the death of a 65-year-old man who was handcuffed and pummeled in a notorious blind spot in the Western Illinois Correctional Center. A federal jury returned a guilty against Todd Sheffler, an ex-lieutenant at the prison, on…
Hulu’s eight-episode biopic “Mike,” inspired by the life and journey of heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, is here, but its muse isn’t entirely checking for it. The 56-year-old retired athlete did not mince his words when expressing his ill feelings toward the streaming giant’s latest release. In a new interview with “Access Daily,” the 56-year-old…
Source: ED JONES / Getty More than just a hit 90s song, “Let’s Talk About Sex” is a powerhouse convergence of reproductive justice organizers from around the country. Long before Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization rocked the nation, SisterSong convened the “Let’s Talk About Sex” conference in 2007. This year’s theme is “Our Blueprint…
Nick Cannon recently sent shock waves online after the comedian revealed that he is about to become a father for the 10th time. Cannon, who shared the news on Aug. 24 on Instagram, disclosed that the expectant mother is Brittany Bell. Bell and Cannon share two children, a son Golden Sagon Cannon, 5, and a…
