Now that the Senate has passed legislation to honor members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon is on track to receive the Congressional Gold Medal decades after her service in the United States Army during World War II. McClendon is a retired member of the only Black battalion of women…
For Willow Smith, being the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has made for “pressure” when it comes to maintaining her parents’ legacy. Will and Jada have been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, including as both actors and musicians. During an interview on Friday, July 16, with Apple Music 1, Willow talked about a desire…
Barnes is the first Black lieutenant governor in Wisconsin history and is giving up a chance to run for a second term in 2022 as Gov. Evers’ running mate Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes on Tuesday joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, vying to become the…
Random House expects to release the book, currently untitled, late in 2022 Prince Harry is writing what his publisher is calling an “intimate and heartfelt memoir.” Random House expects to release the book, currently untitled, late in 2022. “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become,”…
Twitter suspended the Republican after Joe Biden urged tech companies to take stronger action against bogus claims about vaccines that are “killing people.” Twitter is giving Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a 12-hour timeout, saying some of her tweets violated the social media site’s policy against misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Twitter suspended the Republican from…
The Amazon founder was accompanied by his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied…
Source: RODGER BOSCH / Getty Technologies used to assist in law enforcement continue to draw scrutiny. From facial recognition software to ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system, communities remain concerned about its effectiveness. ShotSpotter, which can cost upwards of more than $10 million annually, has gained a particular reputation for unnecessarily deploying police into neighborhoods. But…
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to pursue an action plan on returning the land to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce Los Angeles County leaders are moving forward with a plan to return prime beachfront property to descendants of a Black couple who built a resort for African Americans but were stripped of…
Naomi Osaka wasn’t here for any of the negativity that Megyn Kelly tried to send her way following the debut of the tennis champion’s “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue cover and had no issue letting the conservative journalist know it. Osaka, who is currently ranked second in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association, has openly…
A Black woman has filed a lawsuit against the Delaware Division of state police after she was blockaded and held at gunpoint by plainclothes officers last month until they realized she was not the suspect they were looking for. According to a lawsuit filed on July 14 in U.S. District Court, Martiayna Watson, 20, was…
