EXCLUSIVE: According to a report, Black women represent only 1.7% of the tech industry’s labor force. Black women are leading the charge on the revolution to increase representation in the technology sector. Latoya Elder and Sherrell Dorsey have developed mentorship programs and literary resources to help Black job seekers who want to pursue tech jobs…
When it comes to a journalist, judge or others accomplishing their goals, some seem to be sickened by Black brilliance. Quite often I find myself missing ABC’s Scandal. The political drama starring Kerry Washington revolutionized how we watched television and caused many of us to side-eye everything about the United States government. Yet, it was…
The U.S. is stepping up sanctions against Russian oligarchs and banks that hold Russian money MSNBC’s Joy Reid took to Twitter Thursday to respond to Laura Ingraham’s rant about the U.S. sanctioning Russian oligarchs amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As previously reported by White House Correspondent April Ryan, the U.S. is stepping up sanctions against…
Ollie Gordon of Blue Island, Illinois, is the cousin of Emmett Till, and she’s being cautiously optimistic about the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act that passed the House of Representatives on Monday, 422 yeas to three nays. “I’m not sure what Emmett would say, but I’m sure he would be pleased with it. I’m sure his…
EXCLUSIVE: From the White House to the halls of Congress, the U.S. government says it’s doing its part in aiding Black migrants during the Russian invasion. The international community is searching for more information on the reported mistreatment of African migrants trying to flee Ukraine as Russia continues to drop bombs on the eastern European…
“Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon faced scrutiny from their co-stars and fans alike on March 3, following their viral discussion about James Harden‘s beard. The conversation, which took place on the pair’s podcast “Reasonably Shady,” which aired earlier this week, began circulating on social media after TikTok user @gracereport shared…
The couple was co-hosting ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ when Wilson got down on one knee before his wife and asked her for more children. NFL star Russell Wilson proposed to his wife, R&B star Ciara, again on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday. The Seatte Seahawks quarterback asked the “Level Up” singer if additional kids would be…
Benjamin Crump has signed the urgent plea, as has Jasmine Rand, who worked for the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown. A group of prominent civil rights attorneys said this week they plan to file a global appeal to the United Nations on behalf of Black refugees who may be fleeing the war in…
Singer/ rapper Lizzo is open up about changing society’s norms when it comes to body image. In a new interview with People, the 33-year-old singer spoke on creating positive changes in society and the music industry. Lizzo. Photo: @lizzobeeating/ Instagram The “Boys” singer credited her parents for helping her to see early on how the…
Since the announcement of Cain Velasquez’s attempted murder charge in Santa Clara County, California, fighters have begun showing support for him. The former UFC heavyweight champion currently faces ten criminal charges, of which felony attempted murder is the most astonishing. According to reports, 43-year-old Harry Goularte is alleged by law enforcement to have “inappropriately touched” a member…
