J. Alexander Kueng’s attorney, Thomas Plunkett, suggested that the department failed the officers. An attorney for one of the three former Minneapolis police officers on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights suggested Friday that the department’s training is inadequate when it comes to intervening when a colleague is using excessive force and that…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty Old white men think they can say anything without repercussions. Days after President Joe Biden reaffirmed his intention to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, Sen. Roger Wicker from Mississippi decided it was better to be racist than be silent. As CNN reported, Wicker was speaking on a…
With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Joe Biden has pledged to appoint a Black woman to the nation’s highest court. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer made waves after announcing his retirement after 28 years on the bench. As the oldest member at 83, Breyer’s exit gives way to an all-star pool of candidates…
Beyond her music and business ventures mogul Rihanna is known for paying it forward, and for her latest social good project the Barbados native is putting the focus on addressing climate change. The Fenty Beauty founder has made a multi-million dollar donation to a collective of nonprofits centered on climate justice. We are proud to…
Angela Simmons‘ dancing video on Jan. 27 went left after her ex Bow Wow criticized the star’s movements when she participated in a viral challenge called Everybody Dance Now. The trend, which began in May 2020, was created by TikTok user Mufasa and C.T. Moody. The clip showed Mufasa doing various dance moves to C+C Music Factory’s…
Conservatives continue to attack the Ph.D. holding economist, claiming she is unqualified and a “race-based appointment” by President Biden Lisa Cook, who is slated to become the first Black woman to serve on the Federal Reserve if confirmed by the Senate, is facing racist backlash from conservatives who say she isn’t qualified. “Professor Cook is…
For nearly six decades, the National Portrait Gallery has harbored pieces of artwork illustrating pioneers who have shaped the landscape of American history, and this year the institution will honor trailblazing Black women who have advanced activism, the arts and sports. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marian Wright Edelman, Ava DuVernay and Venus and Serena…
Kandi Burruss took to Instagram on Friday, Jan. 28, to recall when she felt old after having a conversation with her son, Ace Tucker, about an audio CD. Compact discs or CDs were first invented in 1979, but were later released to the public in the 1980s. Although physical copies of CDs are still being sold worldwide,…
Sources close to Davidson confirmed the news on Friday that Ye has been spreading false rumors about him contracting the deadly disease, according to TMZ. Kanye West‘s attempts to repair his relationship with estranged wife Kim Kardashian took another bizarre turn earlier this week when the rapper was accused of lying about Kardashian’s boyfriend Pete…
“I am thankful to the production for their concern and their understanding,” the actress said. Tisha Campbell suspects she was nearly the victim of sex trafficking while filming an independent movie in Brownsville, Texas. In a video message shared on Instagram, the actress, 53, detailed her encounter with a couple of men in a sketchy…
