Shaqir O’Neal, youngest son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, shares decision to attend Texas Southern University. Trailing the giant footsteps of his father Shaquille O’Neal, 3-star high school shooting guard Shaqir O’Neal revealed he too will join Texas Southern University‘s top ranking basketball team via Instagram on Friday, according to ESPN. As he…
“There’s no question there needs to be police reform,” the former Republican president says in a podcast Former President George W. Bush recently spoke about Derek Chauvin‘s murder conviction and voiced his opinion about police reform in America, stating there’s “no question” that it is needed. Bush, the nation’s 43rd commander-in-chief, appeared on an episode…
Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism after she sided with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on a Thursday morning appearance on “Good Morning America,” agreeing with his assertion that America is “not a racist country.” Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, defended America’s record on race on Wednesday in response to President Joe Biden’s…
The Transportation Security Administration extends the mask requirement through Sept. 13 If you’re traveling on a plane, train or bus, don’t put that face mask away yet. The Transportation Security Administration said Friday it will extend its mask requirement, which also applies in airports and train stations, through Sept. 13. The rule took effect Feb….
Clanton was hospitalized after being shot in the ear Thursday, Baltimore police say Chris Clanton is recovering after the actor was shot and hospitalized in Baltimore on Thursday, according to city police. Clanton, best known for his role in the HBO series The Wire, was treated and discharged after being shot in the ear around…
Some Native American tribal nations that once owned slaves also are grappling with their own mistreatment of Black people As the U.S. faces a reckoning over its history of racism, some Native American tribal nations that once owned slaves also are grappling with their own mistreatment of Black people. When Native American tribes were forced from their…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade are spilling some secrets on how they’ve kept their marriage strong. The two celebrities, who’ve been married for almost seven years, talked to People on Thursday, April 29 about how they make their union work. The “Bring It On” actress started, “This is both of our second marriages, and we…
Many Black Americans excluded from white-owned cemeteries built their own burial spaces, and their descendants are working to preserve the grounds As a child, Linda Davis and her mother broke clay pots over the gravesites of their ancestors, allowing the flowers in them to take root. When she returned to Brooklyn Cemetery in Athens, Georgia,…
India joins China, Iran, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil and South Africa on the U.S. travel restrictions list The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially dangerous variants of the coronavirus….
Whether it’s donning the creations of Black designers in her visual albums or launching a fund to provide grants for small Black-owned businesses, songstress Beyoncé has been dedicated to supporting Black entrepreneurs and amplifying their work. According to WSFA12, her latest effort is centered on empowering the next generation of Black jewelers. The Houston native…
