An attorney described it as ‘one of the largest pro bono civil rights settlements in history’ Maryland lawmakers gave final passage Wednesday to a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit alleging discrimination and underfunding at the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities. An attorney described it as…
The former First Lady is promoting her new Netflix series ‘Waffles + Mochi’ In a recent interview, former First Lady Michelle Obama reacts to Jimmy Kimmel‘s “sick” question about her sex life with Barack Obama. Michelle Obama seems just as busy as when she was in the White House. Promoting her new Netflix series, Waffles…
Source: Megan Varner / Getty To use the word “surprised” in this instance would be a total lie. The Georgia sheriff’s official who faced criticism over downplaying Robert Aaron Long‘s deadly, racist attack on the Asian-American community, was discovered to have his own racist notions of the AAPI. In two separate Facebook posts last year,…
Beyoncé shared the image of her nine-year-old daughter in a celebratory Instagram video. In an adorable photo posted to social media, Blue Ivy Carter poses with her very first Grammy Award, using it as a sippy cup. Carter, 9, became the second youngest artist to ever win a Grammy this Sunday, taking home the award…
“There is more for all of us to do to stem the tide of complacency and call for higher levels of justice for all people.” Amalgamated Bank has become the first major American bank to support and endorse the creation of a federal commission to develop reparations proposals for African Americans. The legislation, HR 40…
Samiah Downing died in 2012 after daily beatings, torture and dehydration under the care of Ronald Greer and Bianca Stanch. Nearly 10 years after the death of a four-year-old child, her father and his girlfriend have been sentenced to 32 years in prison for killing her. Samiah Downing died in 2012 after daily beatings, torture…
Savannah James took Instagram by storm on March 16 after uploading a boomerang — a mini-video that loops back and forth — on her Instagram Story of her 6-year-old daughter Zhuri James’ waist-length hair before cutting her split ends. The mother of three captioned the clip “Spring trim time.” Savannah also informed fans that she would be revealing…
Eddie Murphy has garnered many accomplishments over his lifetime, including being an award-winning actor and revered comedian. However, his most significant achievement might be fathering ten children ranging from ages 2 to 31. During a recent interview with British newspaper Mirror, the “Coming to America” star opened up about fatherhood and the pride he holds for…
A Black woman says she experienced racism when her request to withdraw money from her business account at a TD Bank in Connecticut was denied. Businesswoman Gwen Samuel told Fox 61 a bank teller told her she didn’t “feel comfortable” giving her the money. Samuel, founder of the Connecticut Parents Union, an educational advocacy group,…
Vivica A. Fox finally buried the hatchet with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kenya Moore during the actress’s virtual appearance on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.” Fox was a featured guest alongside “Married to Medicine” star Dr. Simone Whitmore on March 14. In the clip, Cohen shares a throwback video from earlier this year of Moore apologizing to Fox for…
