A bill introduced on Veteran’s Day by House Democrats would provide benefits to descendants of Black World War II veterans who were unable to take advantage of the original GI Bill as a result of racist policies and practices. Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina and Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts introduced the GI…
This year’s annual holiday gathering is already proving to be way more complicated than ever before. Maybe you’re having the same problem? So, I have a little holiday conundrum. Every year, we have a nice holiday dinner with my extended family, and the same 12 people are there every year. We’ve watched us all grow…
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty The three white men involved in the killing of a Black man in Georgia in a murder case that shocked the world have been found guilty on almost all counts. The convictions of father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael along with their friend and neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan —…
Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael along with their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan stood trial in Arbery’s murder All three white men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery were convicted of murder Wednesday in the fatal shooting that became part of a larger national reckoning on racial injustice. The convictions for Greg McMichael,…
Mo’Nique is celebrating her birthday early with another hot look. The comedian shared a photo of herself wearing an emerald green wrap dress and short golds heels. Along with that, Mo’Nique’s hair was designed in a beautifully curled style with a side part. While it’s hard to tell what her face looked like because she…
Fox News host Sean Hannity broke the news about Rittenhouse’s visit during an interview with the former president Tuesday night. It didn’t take long for Kyle Rittenhouse and former President Donald Trump to meet up after the 18-year-old was acquitted on charges related to the shootings of three men, two of them fatally, in Kenosha,…
On April 23, 2019, a police officer of the affluent suburb of Ladue, Missouri, was called to investigate two women accused of shoplifting at a grocery store. One of those women, who is Black, was also accused of assaulting a store employee. When the officer arrived at the scene the Black woman was already being…
A jury found a 27-year-old Black man not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2017 death of his girlfriend, who was struck and killed during an exchange of gunfire as police conducted a narcotics raid on a Florida residence, Treasure Coast News reported. Andrew Coffee IV faced six charges in connection with the raid on…
LeVar Burton and Don Cheadle also scored nominations in the popular category The Grammy nominations are officially here, and while music fans are abuzz with the news of the major categories, this year’s Spoken Word nominees include some pretty impressive names as well. Tuesday was a major day in the music industry as the nominations…
EXCLUSIVE: Demetrius Harmon expands his You Matter University brand with a scholarship give-back Five ambitious, forward-thinking people can count themselves as You Matter University alumni, thanks to founder Demetrius Harmon and his latest partnership with Scholly. You Matter University is Harmon’s three-year-old brainchild, born from his desire to want people to know they’re not alone….
