Bill allows state to withhold city funding, part of a series of efforts to raise punishments for rioting, blocking emergency vehicles and violating curfews The Indiana Legislature passed a bill Thursday that allows the state to withhold funding to cities that fail to protect public monuments and memorials from vandalism, part of an attempt by Republican…
Lee Elder, who played the 1975 Masters Tournament, says being honored at the 2021 tournament was ‘one of the most emotional experiences’ The applause started when Lee Elder’s golf cart began moving toward the first tee. It only got louder when he arrived and slowly made his way to his seat. And moments later, Masters…
Political powerhouse Stacey Abrams has been instrumental in evoking transformative change and the Wisconsin native is taking her civic engagement efforts further. Abrams has been appointed to serve as co-chair of the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund. “@staceyabrams role as a leader in the fight against voter suppression and of upholding the promise of…
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hopes H.R. 40 can get a vote on the House floor this summer The campaign for reparations for Black Americans is gaining momentum as a congressional committee prepares to consider sending a proposal on the topic to the House floor for a vote. The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to…
Legendary actress Cicely Tyson’s artistry propelled her to the top of the entertainment industry and no matter how much success she garnered, the barrier-breaking pioneer always stayed true to her Harlem roots. A collective of grassroots community groups within the neighborhood—where Tyson was raised—are on a mission to memorialize her life and legacy by renaming…
Tiffany Haddish’s glam look shocked fans on April 6 after Haddish’s makeup artist DeeDee Kelly uploaded a video of her finished product. In the clip, the actress is seen admiring Kelly’s work on her camera phone while Chris Brown’s “Heat” featuring Gunna blasts in the background. Haddish continues to look on. Kelly then said, “Yesssss, beat…
Tamar Braxton has a word of advice for her fans. On April 8, she uploaded a now-deleted message to her Instagram story that reads, “A LIAR will tell people you are crazy to cover up their BULLSHT don’t trust LIARS with ANYTHING!! A cap, IG post, your heart, your MONEY, nor your TIME #stayunderconstruction.” Tamar…
An omnibus election bill allegedly aimed at election integrity moved out of a House committee Thursday. Claiming to be concerned, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of a series of election-related bills. Despite claiming to care about “integrity,” Abbott and Texas Republicans continue to rely on debunked claims of 2020 voter fraud and concerns about…
Friday marked the end of no-knock warrants in the bluegrass state except in certain limited circumstances, AP News reports. The law signed by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear permits no-knock warrants only in situations where there is “clear and convincing evidence” that the crime being investigated “would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender.”…
For the past 11 months, a cloud of uncertainty has loomed above Brittany Chrishawn Williams’ head. The 30-year-old Black film producer was arrested inside her Jacksonville, Florida, home last May. Officers showed up after she called 911 to report a deputy who parked his squad car in her driveway and refused to leave when she…
