OPINION: After the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, companies announced they would pause, end or re-evaluate giving money to politicians who voted against certifying the 2020 election. But an analysis by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington found that many of them are still funding the insurrectionists in Congress In the wake of the murders of…
A producer alleges that she was berated for being “insufficiently feminine” during broadcasts In an amended complaint filed on Tuesday in a Cook County, Illinois court, 13 women are alleging gender discrimination at Black News Channel. The women cite unequal pay and a workplace culture that forced them “to conform to sexist or misogynistic stereotypes…
The SPORTS.TV app will reportedly feature dozens of channels Media mogul Byron Allen, owner of theGrio, is diversifying his media portfolio by launching SPORTS.TV — a new free streaming platform. The platform and app will collect and combine sports-related content including news, movies, documentaries, as well as content from local broadcasting stations. The app will…
The suspect is among hundreds of people still being sought by the FBI following last January’s deadly insurrection The suspect was covered from head to toe, skulking through the dark streets of the nation’s capital before methodically placing two explosives outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees. Only 17 hours later — and…
Source: Emilee Chinn / Getty Last weekend, former Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson, who apparently retired from football before the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl game on Saturday, posted a lengthy Twitter thread recalling his experiences as a “young Black college athlete at the highest level.” Much of what Williamson had to say about the team…
Biden’s criticism was blistering of the “defeated president” who he blamed for the attack that has fundamentally changed Congress and raised global concerns President Joe Biden on Thursday forcefully condemned Donald Trump’s election “big lie” that sparked the deadly breach of the Capitol by his supporters and continues to motivate deep national division. He marked the anniversary of the insurrection…
Phaedra Parks blew fans away on Tuesday, Jan. 4, after uploading a fashion video displaying how she plans to approach the new year. In the Instagram post, the former reality star first appeared on the screen with a full face, a bathrobe and a hair towel. As the clip continued, Parks began mouthing a verse from…
Laura Parker Russo, a Long Island schoolteacher, began her new year in hot water after being arrested for allegedly giving what was believed to be a vial of an approved COVID-19 vaccine to a teenager. Not only did Russo fail to seek permission from the 17-year-old’s parents, but she is neither a medical worker nor…
The cause of the fire has not been determined A fire ripped through a rowhome in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia and killed eight children and four adults on Wednesday morning in what local reports are calling the deadliest fire in the city in more than a century. WPVI-TV reports that fire officials say the number…
Tammy Rivera stirred up quite a commotion on Tuesday, Jan. 4, after uploading a dancing video on her Instagram page. In the post, the 35-year-old, who appeared to be commemorating the new year at an undisclosed location, is seen doing a whine dance to Nigerian singer Wizkid’s 2020 single “Ginger,” featuring Burna Boy. Whining, a dance that is…
