Some of our favorite celebrities ventured out into the world for work, special occasions and fun times this week. A Vision In Black Tracee Ellis Ross strikes a pose while doing a photo shoot to showcase her look for the 2021 NAACP Image Awards. Tracee Ellis Ross’ Instagram (@traceeellisross) Coming Soon Keke Palmer wraps up…
‘Sadly, the pandemic has dramatically increased the number of the poor and the despair of thousands of people,’ said Pope Francis Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering and swollen the ranks of…
Ethiopia’s government faces intense pressure to end the Tigray war Ethiopian authorities said on Saturday that Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces in a war against the region’s fugitive leaders. The Eritreans “have now started to evacuate” Tigray and Ethiopian forces have “taken…
Luke Ratliff, a 23-year-old Alabama student, died after a brief illness days after attending an NCAA Tournament game Health officials in Indiana said Saturday they are investigating whether anyone was exposed to COVID-19 by Alabama residents following Friday night’s death of a Crimson Tide fan who was in Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament last weekend….
EXCLUSIVE: The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recalls graphic autopsy images that she believes prove James Earl Ray did not kill her father. Easter Sunday for Christians around the world is one of the holiest days of the year as it recognizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. Ironically, this…
An emotional first week of testimony in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin came to a close Friday. Chauvin is being tried for counts of second- and third-degree murder, as well as manslaughter in the death of George Floyd Jr. He kneeled on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds while…
Sery Kim, who is campaigning to be a congresswoman from Texas, faces backlash after saying of Chinese immigrants, ‘I don’t want them here at all.’ Two Republican congresswomen from California announced they’ll no longer support GOP House candidate Sery Kim of Texas after disparaging remarks she made about Chinese immigrants, according to a story by…
Political powerhouse Shirley Chisholm’s barrier-breaking contributions will forever be embedded in the fabric of history and an effort has been launched to memorialize her legacy. According to Roll Call, a bill for the creation of a statue of Chisholm—that would live inside of the United States Capitol—has been introduced. Black women are mostly missing from…
While Lizzo is currently chronicling her own journey toward a healthier lifestyle, she still took some time to relay a message of body positivity and acceptance on her social media. In a recent TikTok video, the Grammy-winning artist calls out people who try to police the bodies of overweight women and automatically diagnose them as…
It’s been almost two months since hip-hop’s favorite hot girl Megan Thee Stallion confirmed her relationship with Pardison Fontaine, and the couple is just as cute as they were when they first popped out. On the night of April 1, Megan decided to show her man some gratitude on Twitter. She wrote, “Pardi really showed…
