A union, co-workers and friends of the mother of three fatally killed on New Year’s Eve are trying to cope with her terrifying on-the-job death on New Year’s Eve. Courtney Edwards, 34, was working as a ground handling agent for Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines, on Saturday, Dec. 31, when she was sucked…
Source: Hippolyte Petit / Getty Slick Rick is set to receive a significant honor from The Recording Academy. The British rapper, who cemented his status as a legend with The Great Adventures of Slick Rick and “The Show,” will join music royalty in The Supremes, Nile Rodgers, Bobby McFerrin and others to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards during…
Transitioning from a basketball wife to the first lady of a church was not as drastic of a change for Shaunie Henderson despite others believing so. The mom of five recently uploaded a video of herself speaking this past September at her first hosted women’s conference, “Her Say,” onto her Instagram page. In Henderson’s clip,…
A New Orleans-based nonprofit that has a mission rooted in making STEM education accessible in underserved communities has received a major boost from the NBA’s philanthropic imprint. STEM NOLA was among the endowment recipients of the NBA Foundation’s Black economic empowerment initiative. Launched in 2013 by former Tulane University Engineering professor Dr. Calvin Mackie, the…
Angela Simmons is a successful entrepreneur who was first introduced to fans in 2005, after her family’s reality show, “Run’s House,” was released. The MTV reality show lasted for six seasons and also introduced her older sister Vanessa Simmons. Being in the spotlight hindered Simmons from keeping her personal and love life private. Even after…
Tracee Ellis Ross went all out with her birthday posts for the 77th birthday of her father, Robert Ellis Silberstein. The actress uploaded several comical videos showing fans what a typical father/daughter adventure looks like. Robert Ellis Silberstein and Trace Ellis Ross @traceeellisross/Instagram In one of Ross’ videos, her father is attempting to receive a turkey…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy is finally House Speaker. After four days of wrangling and a late-night final push, McCarthy secured the position. He won with 216 votes with the six holdout “Never Kevin” House members simply voting “present.” But through all, it was House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries who…
One of Kevin Hart’s most noticeable features is his height, a physical attribute fans made sure to poke fun at after he uploaded a sweet photo of himself next to his 2-year-old daughter, Kaori Mai Hart. Hart’s picture featured him in a beige hoodie with sweatpants and Alexander McQueen sneakers on as he held his…
During her historic, resilient, and triumphant journey toward becoming an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ketanji Brown Jackson provided glimpses into the life experiences that shaped her path. Jackson—the first Black woman in history to sit on the country’s highest court—will candidly paint a fuller picture of her story through…
Black-owned bookstores are community pillars that have served as the backdrops of social justice movements, safe spaces for intellectual growth and culturally-driven conversations, and harborers of poignant literature. Hakim’s Bookstore—a historic shop nestled in the heart of West Philadelphia—will receive a historical marker, CBS reported. Hakim’s Bookstore will soon be bookmarked in Pennsylvania’s history by…
