The unemployment rate among whites, Hispanics and Asians fell in February, but for Black Americans it jumped from 9.2% to 9.9% U.S. hiring accelerated more quickly than expected last month, evidence that a year after the pandemic took hold, the economy is strengthening as virus cases drop and vaccinations ramp up. A government report Friday showed that…
Grammy-nominated singer gets candid about the music business, early life as a single parent and more Eric Benét had all the makings to become a star: the voice, handsome looks and songwriting skills. While he has enjoyed success as a musician for the past two decades with 10 Top 40 R&B singles and several movie…
Source: NurPhoto / Getty The newest book from abolitionist, author and organizer Mariame Kaba entered the top 10 of the New York Times Best Sellers list in its first week. Based on sales ending the week of Feb. 27, Kaba’s “We Do This ‘Till We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice” ranked as a…
Joseline Hernandez is getting her walk on for her fans while showing off her curvy body. On March 3, she uploaded a short clip of her standing with her back turned to the camera. She wore skin-tight grey knee-high pants, a grey pair of panties that could be seen sitting above the pants, and a…
The young famed poet tweeted: ‘This is the reality of black girls: One day you’re called an icon, the next day, a threat’ Poet Amanda Gorman was apparently racially targeted by a security guard on Friday night while walking home. She revealed the incident in a series of social media posts. Amanda Gorman attends the…
Bow Wow put “Growing Up Hip-Hop: Atlanta” regular Andrea “Drea” Kelly on the spot when he tweeted then deleted a post calling her relevance to the show into question. The rapper, who is credited as one of many executive producers of the series in addition to being a cast member, appeared to randomly take aim…
Although the Centers for Disease Control is working on guidelines for life after COVID, they have yet to release them to the public Health experts say just because people are getting vaccinated does not mean the country is ready to go back to normal. Read More: Dems OK tighter income limits for COVID-19 stimulus checks…
Bobby McCulley III filed for a divorce from his wife just five days before he killed her and two children The man suspected of shooting his wife and her two children was found dead. In St. Louis County, Bobby McCulley III killed himself on Friday after he was wanted in a homicide involving his own family, per…
The Apollo Theater’s fifth bi-annual event will also feature Aunjanue Ellis, Bevy Smith, Harriette Cole, and Dionne Farris. The Apollo Theater announced the fifth bi-annual Women Of The World Festival with headliners including author and activist Nikki Giovanni and media professional Elaine Welteroth. Read More: Sis, are you problematic? ‘Dear Culture’ unpacks Black womanhood The…
Reid’s recent tweets hit a nerve with conservatives Veteran MSNBC host Joy Reid recently made comments on Twitter regarding conservative’s secret desires to say the N-word. The tweet was immediately met with backlash from well-known Republicans. “I’ll say it again: people on the right would trade all the tax cuts for the ability to openly…
