A victory in November would make India Walton, a self-described democratic socialist, mayor of New York state’s second-largest city and the first woman to be in the role If a majority of voters, along with the four-term incumbent, mostly ignored political newcomer India Walton’s campaign for mayor during the Democratic primary, they’re paying attention now….
“You modeled intellectual excellence,” LSU President William F. Tate IV says in a tweet to the champ After becoming the first Black American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee last week, Zaila Avant-garde has bagged another honor: a full scholarship offer to Louisiana State University. “Your academic performance reflected scholarship first! You modeled intellectual…
Officer Rory Spain has been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted An upstate New York police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he was caught on camera punching a woman in the throat and knocking her onto the ground during an arrest, according to DeWitt Police Department spokesman Lt. Jerry…
The world’s highest-paid female athlete faced a slew of photographers in New York Naomi Osaka returned to the spotlight for the first time since withdrawing from the French Open in May and skipping Wimbledon, posing on the red carpet at The ESPYS on Saturday night. The world’s highest-paid female athlete faced a slew of photographers…
The former president displayed his musical range as usual, choosing a medley of artists that span generations and genres There are several yearly traditions that let you know it’s summertime. The solstice, Juneteenth, the NBA Finals — and President Barack Obama’s summer playlist. The 44th President released the seventh such playlist via social media Saturday…
On Friday, Death Valley National Park in California recorded a staggering high of 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 Celsius) Firefighters struggled to contain an exploding Northern California wildfire under blazing temperatures as another heat wave hits the U.S. West this weekend, prompting an excessive heat warning for inland and desert areas. On Friday, Death Valley National…
Arlington Police said in a statement that the agency could provide no further information about the investigation NFL linebacker Barkevious Mingo, who is currently with the Atlanta Falcons, has been arrested in Texas on a charge of indecency with a child-sexual contact, police said Saturday. Mingo, 30, was arrested on Thursday by police in the…
Being a single black woman in America makes it hard enough to date and find your perfect match. So some might think that moving to Africa would make finding their Black king easy. Intimacy coach Erica Daniel was in for a surprise when she realized how important it was to understand cultural differences when dating…
Boston Celtics star Tristan Thompson doesn’t appreciate folks flirting with his off-and-on girlfriend Khloé Kardashian, especially not her ex-husband Lamar Odom. On Friday, July 9, Lamar was spotted in the comments section of Khloé’s steamy bikini photo she uploaded to her Instagram page. The former couple tied the knot in 2009 but officially divorced in 2016, three years…
The three Chicago singers have been talking about forming a group since 2009, Hollister says The Chi is coming soon — the music group, not the TV show. On Saturday morning, legendary Chicago singers Carl Thomas, Donell Jones, and Dave Hollister announced they are teaming up to make an R&B super group called The Chi….
