Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. The case involved former high school…
The mayor of Montreal and a member of the National Assembly of Quebec are both calling for an investigation and seeking answers after footage showed a Montreal police officer kneeling on the neck of a 14-year-old Black boy. The video is about a minute-and-a-half long and was obtained by Radio-Canada. According to CBC, the footage was…
Mo’Nique is once again attempting to teach Black women how they should present themselves in public. This started on May 29 when the comedian-actress said in a five-minute rant that “Queens don’t walk around with bonnets and head scarfs and slippers and pajamas,” in public spaces like the airport or Walmart. After receiving a bit…
The child is one of at least 90 minors shot in Philadelphia in 2021, which has seen a 35% increase in homicides. A 10-year-old boy in North Philadelphia is dead after shooting himself with a handgun found in a cabinet in his home. According to reports, the child and his 8-year-old sister were home alone…
The death toll rose by just four people Sunday, to a total of nine confirmed dead. But more than 150 people are still missing in Surfside. Rescue workers digging feverishly for a fifth day Monday stressed that they could still find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building, a hope family members clung to…
Junior Mafia rap legend Lil’ Kim finally revealed who she thinks would be her ultimate Verzuz battle competitor In one of the most memorable moments from Sunday night’s 2021 BET Awards, rap legend Lil’ Kim finally revealed who she thinks would be her ultimate Verzuz battle competitor. “Not going to say who against, but would…
More than 30 homeowners in the state of Washington’s capital have gone through the process of removing racially restrictive and unlawful language from covenants included in property paperwork after residents noticed a stipulation that bars non-white people from living in the neighborhood unless they are servants. The original covenant for one woman’s Olympia, Washington, home,…
McLaughlin finally outraced Dalilah Muhammad to earn the victory, and the record, that Muhammad kept grabbing whenever they met Sydney McLaughlin looked to her left and saw the numbers “51.90.” Her first thought: “Oh my gosh!” Now, at long last, the 400-meter hurdles world record belongs to her. On Sunday night at U.S. Olympic track…
Like in Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” video, Lil Nas X and his dancers were clad in Egyptian-inspired wear Lil Nas X performed his hit record, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” at the BET Awards on Sunday and closed out his performance with a deep kiss with one of his male back-up dancers. In…
“I feel like I’ve been emotional this whole week,” Biles told NBC. “I just can’t believe Olympic Trials is here again.” Gymnast extraordinaire Simone Biles has officially landed a spot on the U.S. gymnastics Olympic team headed to Tokyo. Widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, Biles is headed to her second Olympics. The…
