Actress Niecy Nash has merged the worlds of mask wearing with segregation. And at their intersection is a slew of commentary from her fans who had much higher expectations for her. The ongoing pandemic and division caused by recommendations of health officials for all people to continue wearing masks was clearly on Nash’s mind when…
Religious leaders, conservative politicians and more are helping parents evade COVID-19 protocols, which medical experts say undermines virus recovery efforts An Oregon school superintendent is telling parents they can get their children out of wearing masks by citing federal disability law. A pastor at a California megachurch is offering religious exemptions for anyone morally conflicted…
After several faculty members objected to a return to in-person instruction, the college has come to terms with them and their concerns over the virus Days after announcing they would not return for in-person instruction over COVID-19 safety concerns, Spelman College professors and faculty members say they will be present for classes on Monday. Initially,…
Bryan was a writer and the producer behind the independent film “Equal Standard” staring Ice-T A writer and film producer behind the independent film Equal Standard has been shot dead in New York City, rapper and actor Ice-T announced on Friday. Joseph “Taheim” Bryan was killed on Thursday night, according to the New York Post….
A student center in Utah is under fire after reports claim it carried history assignment packets that allegedly stated, “most slaves were generally treated kindly” in the United States and had “reasonable living conditions and hours of service.” In a statement, Northridge Learning Center, an accredited online resource “for non-traditional students seeking high school diploma…
Landfall is expected Sunday with Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts in Hurricane Henri’s path The urgency of preparations for a monster storm hitting parts of the Northeast became a priority Saturday when Henri was promoted to a hurricane as the tropical system moved closer to landfall, expected to hit Long Island and Connecticut first. Landfall…
The reigning NBA Finals MVP puts down more roots in the city he brought a championship to Fresh off his MVP performance in the 2021 NBA Finals, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is investing in a local business — the city’s professional baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers. The baseball club announced that the NBA all-star…
An Alabama A&M University alum is paying it forward by financially supporting the institution’s advancement so that it can further its mission of educating and empowering changemakers for generations to come. The HBCU recently announced it received a $2.2 million donation from an anonymous donor. https://t.co/CQUyHLMUwK@aamu receives anonymous $2.2M gift from young alum!!! @diverse @hbcudigest…
The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion in debt for more than 300,000 Americans, officials say The Biden administration announced Thursday it will automatically erase student loan debt for more than 300,000 Americans with severe disabilities that leave them unable to earn significant incomes. The move will wipe out more than $5.8 billion…
Sens. King, Wicker and Hickenlooper, two Republicans and a Democrat, say they have contracted coronavirus Three senators said Thursday they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, a high-profile collection of breakthrough cases that comes as the highly infectious delta variant spreads rapidly across the United States. Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,…
