Despite five years of legal opposition, a federal review and gentrification claims, former President Barrack Obama broke ground on an eponymous $500 million multi-use campus on the South Side of Chicago this week. The 19-acre Obama Presidential Center will house a museum, public library, playground, recording studio and pedestrian and bike paths, among other things,…
Denise Williams, 29, died in a hospital in Queens in August. A family is seeking answers and justice following a young Black woman dying inexplicably after checking in to a New York City hospital. In August, Denise Williams, a 29-year-old Black mother of a two-month-old and 3-year-old, was rushed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens to…
OPINION: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent New York City tour showcased why service is universal At first blush, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to New York City didn’t have the usual trappings of a royal tour. There was no media briefing at the palace to review the itinerary weeks in advance. The…
Ray J Norwood and his ever-changing relationship status made headlines on Wednesday, Sept. 28, after the reality star claimed he is “single.” What’s shocking enough regarding the news is that the 40-year-old recently celebrated his fifth wedding anniversary to his estranged “again” wife, Princess Love. Ray J’s current relationship status caught the attention of many…
George Floyd’s sister, Bridgett Floyd (C), speaks, flanked by Rev. Al Sharpton (R), the founder and President of National Action Network, and Attorney Ben Crump (L), during a remembrance for George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 23, 2021. | Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty The stunning legislative failure that was Congress’ inability to pass…
The vote will help avert one crisis but just delay another as the political parties dig in on a dispute over how to raise the government’s borrowing cap With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3, and sent the bill to…
The Biden Administration has worked to diversify the federal bench, with over a quarter of the nominees being African American President Joe Biden and his administration has made a strong commitment of making pathways for diversity at the federal level and across underserved communities. On Thursday, President Biden announced his latest slate of judicial nominees,…
The anchor plans to take her full maternity leave so she can enjoy every moment of bonding with her child CNN’s Abby Phillip is speaking out about the joys of motherhood following the birth of her first child last month. Phillip and her husband of 10 years, Marcus Richardson, welcomed their daughter, Naomi Angelina, on…
YouTube originals released the LeBron James documentary “I Promise” on Sept. 28. The documentary covers James’ attempts to close the achievement gap in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, through his school, I Promise. The I Promise school opened in 2018 with the goal of raising the expectations of at-risk children from underserved communities. The documentary…
Two sets of twin siblings have found their forever home after a Cincinnati, Ohio, couple adopted them on the same day. Nearly five years ago, Karen and Tobias Thompson of Hamilton County agreed to become foster parents to Karen’s now-14-year-old niece and nephew, Wilmya and William. Karen and Tobias Thompson, from Cincinnati, Ohio, adopted two…
