Tennis icon Serena Williams is putting an end to longstanding rumors that she bleaches her skin and pushing back against critics who have nitpicked at her appearance for years. Some would call the discourse on social media about the Compton native’s complexion and make-up appalling. Much of the commentary alleges that Williams had cosmetic surgery…
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 05: Howard University students listen to polling results during an election night event for Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University on November 05, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) “There are people in this country who are not going away, who deserve to…
Democratic Party chair Jaime Harrison speaks during a rally for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at the Reno Events Center, Oct. 31, 2024, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/David Calvert, File) Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison acknowledged that Democrats must do a better job of selling the party’s priorities and accomplishments to the…
Serena Williams attends the “In The Arena: Serena Williams” Premiere during the 2024 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 13, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival) “I’m a dark, Black woman, and I love who I am, and I love how I look,” says Serena Williams, calling…
Source: Edwardsville Police Department If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. A corrupt ex-police officer accused of crimes that even the word “horrific” seems like an understatement for has escaped accountability by taking his own life just before his trial was set…
(Adobe Stock Images) Violent crime in Detroit has been trending down for several years, with annual homicides being at their lowest since 1966 when there were 214 homicides. DETROIT (AP) — A program that provides federal funds to groups in Detroit working to reduce homicides and shootings is showing reductions of 83%, 73% and 61%…
INDIO, CA – APRIL 13: SZA and Kendrick Lamar perform onstage during the 2018 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 13, 2018 in Indio, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Coachella) OPINION: All I can do is shake my head at the crazy, scary, spooky and hilarious…
Some of Lil Wayne’s fans believe his son Neal “Lil Novi” Carter needs to be disciplined following a viral video of him cursing. The teenager born in 2009 is the only son of the rapper and his former fiancée, singer Nivea. Like his famous dad, the 15-year-old is becoming known for his budding rap career…
Herman Whitfield Jr., father of Herman Whitfield III (pictured on poster), speaks alongside members of faith in Indiana, Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis, and other community members, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in Indianapolis. Two Indianapolis police officers have been indicted by a grand jury in the death of Whitfield III, a Black man who died last…
Workers carry a body from the home of former Kansas City, Kan. police detective Roger Golubski on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in Edwardsville, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Local police found Roger Golubski dead of a gunshot wound on the back porch of his split-level home outside Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said “there are…
