Source: Rep. Anastasia P. Williams / Facebook.com/RepAPWilliams Rhode Island is gearing up to welcome up to 250 Afghan refugees who were evacuated after the U.S. withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. While officials in the state generally appear to be on board with accepting the refugees, one Democratic legislator has stirred the proverbial pot a bit…
After an employee reported to work in blackface on Friday, Sept. 17, the Newberg Public School District announced that the unidentified staff member was placed on administrative leave. “The administration of Newberg Public Schools condemns all expressions of racism,” the Oregon school district said in a statement on its website on Monday. “It is important…
Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson announced the subpoenas of Mark Meadows, Dan Scavino, Kashyap Patel and Steve Bannon A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has issued its first subpoenas, demanding records and testimony from four of former President Donald Trump’s close advisers and associates, including those who were in contact…
The BWHI says Black women are less likely to feel supported at work and more likely to face racism and gender bias. For 58 years, the Black Women’s Health Imperative has been a powerful force in a leading effort to address the most pressing health issues that affect Black women and girls. This week, the…
Chauvin said he intends to appeal on 14 grounds. Among them, he claims Judge Cahill abused his discretion when he denied Chauvin’s request to move the trial out of Hennepin County The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, saying the judge abused his discretion or…
Shelley Ross said in a NYT piece that Cuomo greeted her with a bear hug “while lowering one hand to firmly grab and squeeze the cheek of my buttock” A veteran TV news executive says CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her by squeezing her buttocks at a party in 2005. Shelley Ross said in…
Tamar Braxton‘s new beauty show announcement via Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 22, got a bit sidetracked when fans mentioned FOX-TV’s “The Masked Singer.” “The Masked Singer” is a singing competition where celebrities battle one another, in costume, including a full head mask, for a Golden Mask trophy and for the crown of the show winner….
West is reportedly opening a private school near Simi Valley, serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Rapper-producer Kanye West is reportedly planning to open a private school in southern California, named after his late mother. In a new report from The Simi Valley Acorn, West is purchasing a four-acre parcel of land in an…
Strawberry’s granddaughter, MyLisa, has been located by authorities in Nevada after she reportedly went missing. The granddaughter of Major League Baseball legend Darryl Strawberry has been found safe after being reported missing in Nevada. According to TMZ, Strawberry took to social media Thursday to ask the public’s help in locating the young lady, writing, “This…
Jacob Brown’s body camera showed him hitting Aaron Bowman repeatedly as the man yelled, “I’m not resisting!” A former Louisiana State Police trooper has been hit with federal charges after allegedly beating a Black man with a flashlight. Charges against 31-year-old Jacob Brown were announced by the U.S. Department of Justice Thursday in a press release. …
