Rosalind “Roz” Brewer and Thasunda Brown Duckett crack the top 100 after assuming chief executive roles earlier this year The Fortune 500 list for 2021 is an historic one. The annual list of the 500 largest American companies by total revenue features two Black female CEO’s on the same list for the first time ever,…
Wiley also gets backed by freshman Congressman Jamaal Bowman, weeks after receiving Congressman Hakeem Jeffries’ endorsement New York City mayoral candidate Maya Wiley has been endorsed by one of the nation’s most prominent progressive leaders in Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Ocasio-Cortez, whose 14th congressional district includes parts of Queens and the Bronx, announced her pick on…
Katt Williams’ response to critics complaining about “cancel culture” and the overflow of praise that followed reminded folks on social media of why the funnyman is so beloved by many. During a recent appearance on the “Joe Budden” podcast with host and retired rapper Joe Budden, the “Friday After Next” actor touched on the topic…
The bronze likeness of Edward Colston was pulled from its pedestal and dumped in Bristol harbor a year ago A statue of a 17th-century slave trader that was toppled during anti-racism protests in the English city of Bristol is being displayed in a museum, where visitors will be asked to help decide its fate. The…
Source: Frédéric Soltan / Getty First reported by the CDC on June 5, 1981, the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to be a pressing concern for communities across the country. On that date, the CDC documented five cases found in white, gay men, in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Saturday marked HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day,…
Players started taking a knee last year as part of calls to eradicate racial injustice in society following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by their own fans before a warm-up game…
The Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees voted 22-6 against removing its confederate name The Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees voted 22-6 against removing Confederate general Robert E. Lee from the school’s name. Following the decision by the Board of Trustees, the Virginia school will continue to operate under its current name,…
Former “Love & Hip Hop” reality star K. Michelle seems no longer fazed by the criticism she has received in the past regarding her body and is now embracing herself, flaws and all. The songstress uploaded a TikTok video of herself in a two-piece pink bathing suit and diamond jewelry dancing to “New Body” by…
Eudoxie shared candid photos of herself on social media Eudoxie Bridges celebrated the upcoming arrival of her second child with rapper and actor Ludacris on Saturday with a surprise floral-themed baby shower, #EudoxieBabyBloom. Eudoxie shared candid photos of herself in a custom PayBO floral dress while cradling her baby bump during the event, which was…
“Having him there was like having him dance on our graves.” The remains of Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest will be removed from a Memphis park ahead of a Juneteenth celebration. The Sons of Confederate Veterans have hired workers to dig up Forest’s body. The remains, along with a statue of the Confederate…
