Black veteran organizations convened in Washington, D.C. this week to address the myriad number of issues they have routinely faced dating back to the end of World War II. The Black Veterans Empowerment Council (BVEC), a coalition of 19 Black veteran groups, met in Washington this week to discuss the barriers to benefits, policy measures,…
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is seen on the Senate steps of the U.S. Capitol on June 9, 2022. | Source: Tom Williams / Getty On Thursday, Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) announced via Twitter that he “accepted three invitations to debate and I invite my opponent to do the same,” because “It’s important for the people…
Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane‘s son Ice Davis is growing at an accelerated rate, at least according to the couple’s fans. Ka’oir welcomed Davis in December 2020, and has since documented the one-year-old’s life on his parent-run account and her own social media page. Keyshia Ka’oir fans bring up how much her son Ice Davis…
Marlon Wayans has been in the business of making audiences laugh for 30 years, but when it comes to his family he is still the butt of countless jokes. In Hollywood, the Wayans family is undeniable comedic royalty. With careers dating back to the early ’80s, there is nearly no facet of comedy that the…
During remarks on Friday at the White House, the president vowed to “do everything in [his] power to fight” against the Supreme Court ruling on abortion but acknowledged the limitations of the executive branch. As the nation reels after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, President Joe Biden has set the political…
A Georgia woman will spend one year in jail after pleading guilty to the accidental deaths of two men who drowned during a birthday boat outing in 2021. Despite the woman showing remorse for the deaths, the family members of the victims believe the court was too lenient with its sentencing and that she should…
Gabrielle Union candidly discussed the physical changes she is currently going through with perimenopause. The 49-year-old disclosed this information while sharing the fitness regime she used to prep for her annual vacation, also known as “Wade World Tour,” with her husband, Dwyane Wade. Gabrielle Union drops the fitness routine she used to get in shape…
Sydney Angela Holder | Source: Tuscaloosa County Jail A white woman community college student from McCalla, Alabama, has just been arrested and charged for posting to social media her apparent desire to shoot Black people. Specifically, 20-year-old Sydney Angela Holder allegedly posted that she’ll “shoot a n***** in Walmart,” according to a statement by the…
Afropunk hasn’t been held in the New York City borough since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Afropunk is coming back home. The Roots and Burna Boy are the headliners for the festival’s return this September to its original location at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn, New York. Afropunk announced that the festival would happen…
The company, called Hana Kuma, will reportedly be a platform to tell stories about different cultures, social issues and more. Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and NBA legend LeBron James have joined forces to create a media company. Called Hana Kuma, their company will be a platform to tell stories about different cultures, social issues and…
