OPINION: “Removing a Thomas Jefferson statue is just a performative action to circumvent having informed discussions on race in America,” writes William L. McIlwain, IV. Pulitzer Hall is the home of Journalism School at Columbia University. A statue of founding father and former president Thomas Jefferson stands majestically in front of this historic institution. In light…
Reverend Picnckney’s body returns to the Emanuel Church in Charleston for a public viewing on June 25, 2015. | Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty On the surface, the Department of Justice’s $88 million settlement with the surviving family members of the nine people killed in the Emanuel AME Church massacre in Charleston, South Carolina, is…
“A Black resident in Minneapolis is 480 more times more likely to be shot in this city than to be involved as a victim of an officer-involved shooting,” Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo claimed. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has once again come out against a ballot initiative that would replace police officers ahead of…
EXCLUSIVE: These Black women-owned businesses offer wigs and intimate clothing for women color in a largely Eurocentric market. Black-owned businesses are giving women fighting breast cancer their dignity back as they shop for wigs and intimate clothing by tailoring products to their unique experience. (Photo: Adobe Stock) Hair loss resulting from chemotherapy is usually the…
NeNe’s husband, Gregg Leakes, passed away last month at age 66 after a battle with colon cancer Claudia Jordan admits she felt “triggered” when NeNe Leakes appeared to shade her during a recent interview about her late husband Gregg Leakes. Gregg passed away last month at age 66 following a battle with colon cancer. Speaking…
It looks like CNN’s chief national affairs analyst will be spending the months leading up to the 2022 midterm elections (and possibly beyond) giving precious media attention to the white women who didn’t vote for Trump last year. At least, that’s what Kasie Hunt said on Thursday in a tweet that promised (some might say…
Mo’Nique stunned fans after showcasing her massive weight loss by uploading a throwback photo. In the Instagram post shared on Oct. 27, the comedian used a still image from her 2001 “Queens of Comedy” tour. Mo’Nique shares a throwback image from her “Queens of Comedy” tour and fans bring up the comedian’s massive weight loss.Photo:@therealmoworldwide/Instagram…
The network partnered with Mass Appeal to create original content, celebrating and leading up to the 50th anniversary of hip hop in 2023. Earlier this year, Showtime announced its collaboration with Mass Appeal to launch a massive, multi-year content initiative, Hip Hop 50, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the genre and culture. Now, viewers…
Jury selection in the trial for the three men charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery is taking longer than usual, legal experts said. More than 100 prospective jurors have been questioned in the case that has made national headlines, intensified the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 and motivated a change in Georgia law….
Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, which revealed how Facebook ignored internal warnings of the negative consequences of its algorithms Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company is rebranding itself as Meta in an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the…
