A newly approved drug for treating Alzheimer’s disease received a mixed reception. The Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval for Aduhelm on Monday. This is the first new Alzheimer’s drug approved in almost 20 years. Studies show that Black elders are disproportionately more likely much as twice as likely as their white counterparts to…
Fort Worth, Texas mother Holly Beverly and her son Titus Atkins were slain by estranged ex-husband Timothy Beverly last week Fort Worth, Texas mother Holly Beverly and her son Titus Atkins were tragically murdered by Beverly’s estranged husband last Tuesday. The 39 year-old and her son were shot to death around midnight on June 1,…
““This is a real disadvantage to every potential client of this attorney,” Allegheny DA Stephen Zappala says. A district attorney in Pennsylvania is catching heat after claiming his office will no longer offer plea deals to clients of a Black attorney who called out systemic racism in the criminal justice system. Allegheny County District Attorney…
“Hair, hair, hair. It’s the hair for me,” said Tessica Brown, who is better known as the Gorilla Glue Girl. Last weekend Brown uploaded a video of herself showcasing her hair growth following her viral incident. She looked ecstatic with her new look while rocking an orange blouse, dazzling silver hoops, and long lashes as…
Yung Baby Tate, Renni Rucci, and Omeretta The Great joins the already established cast of heavy-hitters, including Spice, Bambi, Karlie Redd and more. The new season will premiere on VH1 in July Per recent reports, Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta has officially announced their cast for season 10, including some new faces. After their hiatus due…
Jemele Hill made headlines once again for speaking her mind, and her white counterparts are seeing red. On Sunday, June 6, Hill took to her Twitter, where she aired her feelings about Sen. Joe Manchin following a post from The Associated Press reporting the West Virginia Democrat would “not vote for an overhaul of U.S….
“The century-old organization that hosted the debutante ball had an unquestionably racist, sexist, and elitist past. I was not aware of the history at the time, but ignorance is no excuse,” Kemper wrote Following a Twitter storm that has been brewing since last week, actress and comedian Ellie Kemper has addressed her past participation in…
A Clearwater man is accused of attacking a woman to try to get her to start an account on the sexually explicit site A Florida man is facing several charges after he reportedly kidnapped and assaulted a woman then threatened her with more physical violence unless she created an OnlyFans account. According to a local…
Exclusive: West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, who said he plans to oppose the For the People Act, will have a virtual chat with Al Sharpton and other heads of Black organizations Civil rights leaders will participate in a virtual meeting with Senator Joe Manchin to push for voting rights legislation. Derrick Johnson of the…
The Lin-Manuel Miranda musical starring Anthony Ramos gets a lengthy preview on social media If you’re amongst the droves of fans waiting for Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s movie-musical In the Heights to be released later this week, you’re in luck. Monday, an exclusive sneak peek of the film was released on YouTube ahead of its June 11 premiere in…
