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…
The restaurant, nestled on the lower level of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, hosted a chef’s residency program throughout February The sizzling and spattering of hot oil could be heard from the other side of the kitchen as chef Jaycee Couch laid silver-hued mackerels on a cooking range one by…
OPINION: In addition to increased prices at the gas pump and the dinner table, we should be prepared that Putin may once again try to exploit U.S. racial divisions in the upcoming elections like he did in 2016 and 2020. Make no mistake: The world changed on Feb. 24. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the world…
The three-time Grammy winner and Maroon 5 keyboardist’s new solo album drops on April 29. Singer/songwriter PJ Morton has announced that he is releasing a new album, entitled Watch the Sun. The three-time Grammy award winner will be dropping his new project on April 29. Watch the Sun will be released on Morton’s record label,…
