Black women are shattering glass ceilings and changing the narrative surrounding representation when it comes to leadership in medicine. Dr. KMarie King was recently appointed to serve as the chair of the Department of Surgery and Chief of Surgery at Albany Medical Center, making her the first Black woman to sit at the helm of…
The Nigerian players who were on the floor had NBA contracts worth a total of $9.5 million this season and the U.S. players on the floor had NBA contracts worth $215.9 million Gregg Popovich has been repeating a similar refrain ever since he got the job to coach the U.S. men’s national basketball team. The…
Track and field hopeful Sha’Carri Richardson recently made her first public appearance since being disqualified from the upcoming Tokyo Olympics following her positive marijuana test in June. The 21-year-old sprinter graced the red carpet for the annual ESPY Awards that took place on Saturday, July 10, at The Rooftop at Pier 17 at the Seaport…
The rioting by Zuma’s supporters began in his home region of KwaZulu-Natal province Violent rioting has erupted in two South African provinces against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, with supporters blocking roads and looting shops. At least 62 people were arrested, South Africa police said Sunday. Zuma started serving a 15-month sentence for…
Five of the seven plays will debut on Broadway for the first time ever This fall on Broadway, the spotlight is on Black playwrights. Fans of live theater rejoice as Broadway returns from its year-and-a-half-long COVID-19 hiatus with a select group of new plays scheduled through the end of the year — all seven of…
Biden has encouraged states to use COVID-19 relief money to hire police or additional counselors As Brett Roman Williams stood at the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s office staring at a photo of his older brother’s face, a familiar feeling welled in his chest. Williams’ father was shot and killed in 1996, when Williams was 11, and…
From Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges to Florence Price, there have been several barrier-breaking Black composers throughout history who have used their artistry to shape the genre of classical music. Their legacies live on through new generations of musicians who are changing the narrative surrounding representation. According to Harlem World Magazine, the Gateways Music Festival…
Nick Cannon sent his “best frienemy” and “Real Husbands of Hollywood” co-star Kevin Hart a hilariously confusing birthday gift, and the comedian’s reaction was priceless. (From left) Nick Cannon, Kevin Hart, and Lucky the Llama. (Photos: @nickcannon/Instagram, @kevinhart4real/Instagram) Hart celebrated his 42nd birthday on July 6 and was surprised when a living, breathing llama was…
From pioneering democratic presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm to political powerhouse Stacey Abrams, Black women have historically been instrumental in shaping the landscape of politics. Rosa Franklin—a woman who broke racial and gender barriers in Washington state’s political sphere—is being celebrated by the city of Tacoma by having a park renamed in her honor, KING 5…
The election, a major test for Abiy Ahmed, assures a second five-year term for the sitting prime minister facing criticism on the international stage Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party on Saturday was declared the winner of last month’s national election in a landslide, assuring a second five-year term for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The National Election…
