The former Michigan governor in office when one of the worst environmental disasters poisoned a predominately Black city’s water supply will be criminally charged for his role, according to a new report. Ex-Gov. Rick Snyder, who was in office during what’s become known as the Flint Water Crisis, was expected to be indicted for his…
“I’m grateful to Senator Cruz for the opportunity and wish him and his first-rate staff nothing but the best,” said Lauren Blair Bianchi. Sen. Ted Cruz‘s (R-Texas) communication director has announced her resignation after the deadly events at the U.S. Capitol. Read More: 2nd GOP senator now urges Trump to resign over Capitol riot According…
Last week Monique Samuels used her Q&A panel on her YouTube show “Tea with Monique” to come to Andy Cohen‘s defense following his “Real Housewives of Potomac” reunion backlash. Cohen recently blamed editing for what many are calling his one-sided approach to addressing the altercation between Samuels and her former co-star Candiace Dillard. Samuels disclosed she wasn’t upset with Cohen…
Two people with knowledge of the planned prosecution says that the attorney general’s office has informed defense lawyers about indictments in Flint Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with…
By now the widely shared video of a Black woman security officer defending herself after she was hit by one of the angry pro-Trump extremists on Jan. 6, has made its rounds on social media. But the story behind the incident and the aftermath which has sorely affected the life of Ashanti Smith, the security…
Some NBA fans are not happy with star Kyrie Irving. But the Brooklyn Nets point guard doesn’t seem to be letting them dictate his return to the court. After not playing in his past three scheduled games, Irving is also listed as out in his team’s Jan. 12 matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The reason…
As more video footage surfaces from the violent insurrection on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, one Black officer is being hailed as a hero for risking his life to keep lawmakers in the Senate chamber safe. In a now viral video, Officer Eugene Goodman is seen leading an angry mob away from the doors…
A look inside the ‘Afro-Latinx Revolution’ Latin America and the Caribbean received 95 percent of the Africans stolen during the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But what does it mean to be a descendent of those Africans today, in a world where more voices are calling out racism in Latin America? Why do some Black Latinos call…
What’s a birthday without a few throwback photos? Vanessa Bryant has been blessed to have an amazing support system in the wake of losing both her husband and daughter in 2020. But this week, Kobe Bryant‘s widow has shown love back to one of her faves, Mary J. Blige, in celebration of the singer’s 50th…
The legendary singer says the Grammy-winning rap star is “authentically herself” Last weekend, music legend Dionne Warwick hilariously tweeted about her discovery of Cardi B and Offset. Warwick’s Twitter account was a true highlight of 2020, and it looks like she has every intention of bringing that energy into 2021. Last weekend, Warwick tweeted about…
