Source: Caroline Brehman / Getty As a non-voting delegate, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton has represented the District of Columbia for 30 years. In that time, Norton has been steadfast in her fight for D.C.’s statehood. Speaking before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform during Monday’s hearing on “H.R. 51: Making D.C. the 51st State,”…
McClellan, who is aiming to become the nation’s first Black woman governor, earns a major endorsement from Fund Her Virginia state senator Jennifer McClellan is gaining traction on the gubernatorial campaign trail as she snags an endorsement from Fund Her. Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, Jennifer McClellan. (Photo: Jennifer McClellan for Governor) Fund Her is…
The Fox Soul personality noted that she and Owen have been friends for two decades. ‘Sometimes,‘ said Jordan, ‘people just break up.’ Talk show host Claudia Jordan has denied any involvement in the divorce of Gary Owen and his wife of nearly two decades, Kenya Duke, with whom the comedian has three children. Duke recently…
Cockburn shared on Instagram a racist social media post directed at him after the top-seeded Illini lost to No. 8 Loyola Chicago Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face racist comments on social media following a loss in the NCAA Tournament. Cockburn shared on Instagram a racist social media post directed…
Evanston voted 8-1 to distribute $400,000 to eligible Black households, with each qualifying household receiving $25,000 for home repairs or down payments Evanston, Illinois, on Monday became the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery. The Chicago suburb’s City Council voted 8-1…
AstraZeneca sais in a statement that the data it released Monday included cases up to Feb. 17, as the study rules specified, Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have included “outdated information” and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early…
A topic of conversation people always seem to discuss is dating. It’s the one thing many people are still trying to figure out and learn how to do correctly so they can get out of the talking stage and get into the relationship stage. Now Sherri Shepherd is taking on this topic with her fellow…
Jaxn said he’d already discussed it with his wife, Da’Naia — who sat aside him as he confessed his hypocrisy — before it went public. Derrick Jaxn, who is known for his relationship advice that largely criticizes men was outed last week as being unfaithful to his wife, Da’Naia Jackson. In a new video, he…
Teddy Riley is known as a legendary producer who has staked his claim on a number of chart-topping hits. People might not be aware that Riley was also a member of the R&B group Guy, and experienced considerable success. Riley, Aaron Hall, and Damian Hall (following the exit of Timmy Gatling) released two platinum albums…
Source: Patrick McDermott / Getty Lawyers representing retired Black NFL players want race data released on concussion settlement payments after court-appointed counsel attempted to remove race as a factor in dementia testing. Civil rights attorney Cyril V. Smith represents the retired Black players who made up a majority of the players in the $1 billion…
