Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hopes H.R. 40 can get a vote on the House floor this summer The campaign for reparations for Black Americans is gaining momentum as a congressional committee prepares to consider sending a proposal on the topic to the House floor for a vote. The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to…
Legendary actress Cicely Tyson’s artistry propelled her to the top of the entertainment industry and no matter how much success she garnered, the barrier-breaking pioneer always stayed true to her Harlem roots. A collective of grassroots community groups within the neighborhood—where Tyson was raised—are on a mission to memorialize her life and legacy by renaming…
Tiffany Haddish’s glam look shocked fans on April 6 after Haddish’s makeup artist DeeDee Kelly uploaded a video of her finished product. In the clip, the actress is seen admiring Kelly’s work on her camera phone while Chris Brown’s “Heat” featuring Gunna blasts in the background. Haddish continues to look on. Kelly then said, “Yesssss, beat…
Tamar Braxton has a word of advice for her fans. On April 8, she uploaded a now-deleted message to her Instagram story that reads, “A LIAR will tell people you are crazy to cover up their BULLSHT don’t trust LIARS with ANYTHING!! A cap, IG post, your heart, your MONEY, nor your TIME #stayunderconstruction.” Tamar…
An omnibus election bill allegedly aimed at election integrity moved out of a House committee Thursday. Claiming to be concerned, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of a series of election-related bills. Despite claiming to care about “integrity,” Abbott and Texas Republicans continue to rely on debunked claims of 2020 voter fraud and concerns about…
Friday marked the end of no-knock warrants in the bluegrass state except in certain limited circumstances, AP News reports. The law signed by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear permits no-knock warrants only in situations where there is “clear and convincing evidence” that the crime being investigated “would qualify a person, if convicted, as a violent offender.”…
For the past 11 months, a cloud of uncertainty has loomed above Brittany Chrishawn Williams’ head. The 30-year-old Black film producer was arrested inside her Jacksonville, Florida, home last May. Officers showed up after she called 911 to report a deputy who parked his squad car in her driveway and refused to leave when she…
Ashanti shot down rumors she’s dating rapper Flo Rida on April 8, a reaction to blog site The Shade Room suggesting the duo were a couple after they reposted the “Low” emcee’s photo featuring himself and the 40-year-old on a yacht during his trip to Mexico. TSR captioned the post, “Come thru! It looks like #Ashanti &…
‘These cameras captured footage of behavior consistent with a disgusting nationwide trend of law enforcement.’ Two Virgina cops are being sued by a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after they assaulted and threatened him during a traffic stop last December. Caron Nazario, who is Black and Latino, filed the lawsuit Friday in the U.S….
‘This administration is willing to fight to keep all of our families safe.’ Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath penned a touching letter to her son Jordan Davis following President Joe Biden’s announcement Thursday of several executive actions aimed at addressing gun violence. Davis was 17-years-old when he was shot and killed in 2012 by a white…
