“He was exactly what we needed and more than we ever expected. We will miss him dearly,” Barack Obama said Barack and Michelle Obama took to social media to announce that their beloved family dog, Bo, has died. On Saturday, the former president shared a photo of himself and Bo running down the halls of…
The three-term governor has denied touching any women inappropriately and rejected calls for his resignation Investigators looking into sexual harassment allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo interviewed county officials about his “vaccine czar” calling them to assess their support for the embattled governor. The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that investigators with the state attorney…
Stacey Abrams will address the Class of 2020 and Bakari Sellers will address the Class of 2021 Clark Atlanta University is set to hold a unique dual commencement ceremony honoring the classes of 2020 and 2021 and they are bringing out some heavy-hitting commencement speakers. The ceremonies each will take place May 15 at Clark…
Brandon Williams, George Floyd’s nephew, said the indictment “gives us hope.” George Floyd’s brother and nephew expressed gratitude Saturday after a federal grand jury indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in his death. The three-count indictment unsealed Friday “put a smile on our faces” and “holds these guys to accountability,” said Rodney Floyd, George Floyd’s brother. Rodney…
Dr. William Tate IV will begin as president in July Dr. William Tate IV will begin as president of Louisiana State University in July. Once he assumes his position at the institution, he will be the first African American in the role and the first African American president of a school in the Southeastern Conference,…
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced on Thursday that the 19-year-old college student who disappeared from Buffalo State College last month committed suicide after getting into a fight with her boyfriend that ended in a breakup. Saniyya Dennis was last seen on April 24 leaving her dorm room. According to Flynn, after the fight,…
Administrators are holding a meeting on Monday to vote on Dave Flood’s employment An Olathe North High School baseball coach in Kansas City faces termination for using a racial slur against a Black athlete when telling him to turn off his music. Dave Flood was placed on administrative leave on Friday, the Olathe school district…
Serena Williams turned heads when she shared an image of herself in which her face is noticeably lighter than her natural skin color, but when accusations of skin bleaching began popping up online, her fans immediately showed up to start bursting bubbles. In the now-deleted image of the tennis champion, originally posted May 6, Williams…
Actress, writer and producer Natasha Rothwell is making boss moves in the realm of entertainment. According to Deadline, she recently inked a production deal with ABC Signature. Through the deal—which was made through Rothwell’s production company Big Hattie Productions—she will lead the creation and development of television projects for the entertainment company. The pact falls…
Athletes will not be permitted to wear ‘BLM’ branded gear on the field of play or during official ceremonies Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will be prohibited from wearing “Black Lives Matter” apparel at games and ceremonies this summer, as officials have confirmed the ban on protests and political messages, according to TMZ. The International…
