Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has officially launched her bid for the U.S. Senate in Texas, instantly transforming what was expected to be a predictable race into one of the most closely watched contests of the 2026 cycle. Announcing her candidacy on Monday—the final day of qualifying—Crockett used her trademark…
Back in October 2019, before they wed and eventually split, happy couple (from left) Jeannie Mai and Jeezy Jenkins attend the Tyler Perry Studios grand opening gala in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo: Paul R. Giunta/Getty Images) The couple, who share a 3-year-old daughter, were wed in 2021 after three years of dating before calling it quits…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to preside over a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2024 Presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) “I am a historic figure like any vice president of the United States ever was,” Harris recently told The…
Teyana Taylor is offically a Golden Globe nominee, but many are divided on whether or not the feat is worthy of celebration. The performer shared her reaction to the nod with The Hollywood Reporter, telling the outlet, “Experiencing this at five o’clock in the morning, it’s a thing like, ‘Oh my God, am I dreaming…
Source: Vadym Buinov / Getty A $6.25 billion pledge by Michael and Susan Dell to create investment accounts for American children has drawn national attention as a bold financial intervention and a head start to long-term opportunity that children can access at age 18 to help pay for college, start a business, or put money…
(Photo: Getty Images) John Boyd, president and founder of the National Black Farmers Association, also decried the Trump White House not inviting Black farmers to Monday’s roundtable. The Trump administration announced on Monday that American farmers will receive $12 billion in relief aid as they struggle to keep their farms afloat amid rising costs and…
A Cinnabon employee who drew fierce backlash after she was recorded aiming racial slurs and derogatory insults and gestures at two Black customers is now garnering massive support through an online fundraiser. Crystal Wilsey was swiftly fired from her job in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, after video of her profanity-laden rant went viral and caught the attention…
Donald Trump reigns in infamy on the internet as the butt of nonstop jokes, and his latest achievement is fueling more ridicule. The reality TV showman was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw on Dec. 5. The award was introduced in November to recognize “the outstanding contribution of those who…
50 Cent and Marlon Wayans (Photos: Getty Images) Marlon Wayans says, “it’s all skewed” when discussing Netflix’s “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” documentary and 50 Cent’s involvement. Marlon Wayans appears to be the latest person to enter a petty back-and-forth with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. During a recent series of interviews, the actor and comedian shared…
Source: John Ruberry / Getty It has been 4,246 days since the Flint water crisis began. That’s more than eleven years after Flint’s water was first poisoned, and residents are just now going to receive long-promised payments from a settlement fund of $626 million meant to compensate for one of the worst public-health disasters in…
