Many casual NFL fans were surprised to hear Grammy winner Alicia Keys singing the Black national anthem before the Super Bowl LV game. “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has long been a staple at Black gatherings such as church events and social empowerment meetings. In fact, the lyrics, written by novelist and NAACP leader James…
The company that makes an adhesive product mistakenly used by a Black woman to groom her hair has spoken out after the woman suggested she might bring legal action. Tessica Brown went viral for all the wrong reasons last week after she admitted on a social media video that she used Gorilla Glue to style…
Travis L. Williams | Source: Academics & Athletics Consulting A former basketball coach claims his idea to showcase players at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during one of the sport’s biggest events in the world was “stolen” by a company affiliated with college athletics’ governing body and secured for TV rights. Now he wants…
The group has been described as ‘white racially motivated violent’ extremists A 20-year-old neo-Nazi has been busted by Federal authorities on a gun charge after his plot to target Jewish people in a killing spree was uncovered. The arrest of Christian Michael Mackey of Grand Prairie, Texas, was the result of an investigation into a…
Curtiss Cook has been promoted to series regular Two new cast members are joining Showtime’s hit drama series The Chi for Season 4. Tabitha Brown (Princess of the Row) and Jason Weaver (Smart Guy, ATL) have been tapped for recurring roles on the Lena Waite-created series that is currently in production, Deadline reports. Brown will reportedly…
Sveral insurance companies have waived out-of-pocket expenses during the pandemic A California woman reportedly had a brush with death amid her battle with COVID-19 last year. As her road to recovery continues, she is now dealing with over a million dollars in medical expenses. Patricia Mason of Sacramento was hospitalized from March 28 to April…
Dr. Jerry Abraham and his staff went out in the community to set residents up with appointments and secured transportation to the center for their vaccinations. Dr. Jerry Abraham is going above and beyond to ensure Black folks are vaccinated. The doctor of the Kedren Community Health Center in South L.A. demanded that the Black and brown…
FASFA applications from students in Black communities were 1.8 times more likely to receive an audit compared to applicants from predominantly white neighborhoods Black college students are being audited at higher rates than white and Latino students. After reviewing records from the Department of Education, The Washington Post discovered that when Black students submitted a Free…
‘I totally understand why people are frustrated and want to leave the party,’ said DeFrancis. ‘I’ve had that feeling for 4 years’ Long time Republicans are ditching the political party after the January 6th Capitol riots left a bad taste in some GOP members’ mouths. However, a new study shows the trend has been actually…
Source: Brooks Kraft / Getty Families with children might be eligible for additional financial support if a Democratic proposal successfully moves through Congress. Aiming to give families an extra economic lift, House Democratic leaders on Monday announced a plan to expand the child tax credit. Congressional Democrats moved forward with the plan as a part…
