‘Too many have been needlessly neglected by a system that has failed them.’ Black veterans are calling for the appointment of diverse leadership within the VA. The Black Veterans Empowerment Council (BVEC) have released an open letter urging the Biden–Harris administration to appoint Black veterans to senior roles within the Department of Veterans Affairs. “Those…
Following a long-awaited “Verzuz” battle with singer Keyshia Cole, R&B singer-songwriter Ashanti returned to her social media platform with a series of fashion photos, putting the spotlight on her toned legs. Late Sunday evening on Jan. 24, the “Foolish” singer uploaded several photos of herself in a series of various posts to her Instagram page wearing a…
EXCLUSIVE: Clarke spoke with theGrio about being the first Black woman appointed to Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the DOJ Editor’s note: Additional reporting for this story was conducted by DeMicia Inman. Civil rights attorney Kristen Clarke says better days are coming for America. “I think that 2021, it is a…
The Susan M. Haas Fellowship is named for the ‘Watchmen’ writer’s late mother. It looks like a couple of lucky creatives are in for a game-changing leg up thanks to Emmy-winning writer, Cord Jefferson. He has partnered with the Writer’s Guild of America Foundation to launch the 2021 Susan M. Haas Fellowship, which will provide…
The Seattle Seahawks said Wednesday that offensive lineman Chad Wheeler is no longer a member of the team, after new details emerged about the events that prompted his Saturday arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence related to a reported assault on his girlfriend over the weekend. Wheeler, 27, is accused of choking his girlfriend…
Gardner Fraser said the shooting was in self-defense, claiming ‘stand your ground’ laws, but the victim’s father believes it was a premeditated murder A Florida man was sentenced to just one year in prison after he allegedly shot and killed a former lover. Gardner Fraser was sentenced to one year in Macclenny, Florida’s Baker County…
The city has cut ties with Philly Fighting COVID over its messy handling of the event Officials in Philadelphia teamed with the start-up Philly Fighting COVID for the city’s first mass vaccination site. But the event turned out to be a nightmare for local senior citizens. The city has now cut ties with the organization,…
Source: Robert Alexander / Getty A group representing Black veterans is calling on Joe Biden‘s administration to ensure their needs and concerns are finally prioritized after what they described as centuries of neglect and unequal treatment by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Black Veteran Empowerment Council (BVEC), which describes itself as “a…
After years of advocating for D.C. statehood, a bill has been introduced to make it a reality Now that there’s a new administration in charge, Democrats are now pushing harder for Washington, D.C. to become a state. Read More: Racism is fueling the climate crisis as Biden signs orders to save the planet Congresswoman Eleanor…
This career power move will make Brewer the only Black woman to run a Fortune 500 company Business executive Rosalind Brewer has been named the new CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. The news was revealed in a press release issued on Tuesday by the company. Her appointment is effective on March 15, 2021, and the…
