Amid growing concerns about extremism in the military following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has vowed to root out white supremacy from military ranks, he during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee last month. On Wednesday, he took to the first big step towards addressing the problem…
A resolution unanimously approved by trustees Friday said Wallace rose to power by defending racial separation and stoking racial animosity The University of Alabama at Birmingham has removed the name of four-term governor and presidential candidate George C. Wallace from a campus building over his support of racial segregation. A resolution unanimously approved by trustees…
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman says Friday’s gathering at a private airport hangar ‘may end up costing someone a lot more than 50 cent.’ The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida criticized rapper 50 Cent for hosting a party in his city in advance of the Super Bowl. “This isn’t how we should be celebrating the…
In the midst of an unanticipated crisis, many young people surrounded themselves with greenery It all started with a small little Sansevieria Trifasciata named Diana. I was told if you love something, you give it power by invoking its name with meaning. So it only made sense that I named this ‘silver star’ snake plant…
Serena Williams and her sister Venus shattered the proverbial glass ceiling when it comes to tennis, but the road was not always an easy one. In an interview with Sirius XM’s ‘Shade 45” show, Williams shared some of the ways the duo experienced racism early on when one of the hosts said she was “the…
Source: Screenshot / GoFundMe The family of a five-year-old girl fighting for her life after sustaining injuries in a multi-vehicle car crash involving Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, recently launched a GoFundMe campaign, which doubled its intended financial goal. As of Monday, the family of the young child named Ariel raised over $300,000…
His handheld camera in a gold, mirrored corridor, which created a dizzying effect, gave Super Bowl viewers lots of fodder for even more fun. Canadian superstar The Weeknd gave a thrilling performance during the halftime show at Sunday’s Super Bowl, but one moment has gone viral, gifting the world with a hilarious new meme. During…
It has been almost two months since Zonnique Pullins gave birth to her baby girl, and she has been doing pretty good at keeping her newborn’s face off of social media and keeping most of her life private. However, on Thursday, Feb. 4, Pullins allowed her fans to ask her some questions on her Instagram…
The lawyer for a Canadian police officer convicted of assault for the violent 2017 arrest of a handcuffed Black woman has asked that his client serve time on house arrest rather than in jail. The attorney claims the constable is guilty of “becoming frustrated” with the woman, who was knocked unconscious as her head hit…
Each NFL team will make its stadium available for mass vaccinations of the general public, expanded from seven involved in the process now. In an interview prior to Super Bowl LV on Sunday, President Joe Biden said he will “absolutely” take the NFL up on its offer to use football stadiums as mass vaccination sites. …
