A Canadian regional council has apologized after receiving backlash for its “tone-deaf” Black History Month scavenger hunt that challenged employees to carry out certain tasks, including talking to a Black employee and dancing to reggae music. Officials from the Region of Durham, a municipality 80 miles east of Toronto and home to 645,000 people, released…
Yandy Smith-Harris is showing some love to her “SONshine” on Instagram, and fans can’t get enough. She uploaded a video on Friday, Feb. 12, of her son, Omere Harris, wrapping his arm around his mother’s neck while she gently held his face. Smith’s husband, Mendeecees Harris, tried to sneak into the video, but she quickly…
Once everyone in the household’s fully vaccinated, says Dr. Fauci, it’ll be safe to be around them. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, says families will “ultimately” be able to visit with grandparents once everyone in the household is fully vaccinated. A person is “fully vaccinated” after receiving…
Lindsay Graham asserts Kamala Harris could face the same fate as out-of-office Donald Trump. Sen. Lindsey Graham is taking aim at Vice President Kamala Harris with a warning that she could be impeached if Republicans take over the House of Representatives in 2022. Speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” Graham said Democrats “opened Pandora’s box” by…
Valentine’s Day weekend was officially a go for the Wades! Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade packed their cold-weather gear and left California behind for a few days of snow. The couple cozied up while bundled up as they posed on their V-Day cabin balcony with a beautiful wintry mountain scene as their backdrop. Union kept…
Apryl Jones has confirmed that she’s currently “dating,” smack dab in the middle of rumors that she’s moved away from former boy band members and onto hip-hop legends. The 33-year-old “Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood” star was spotted leaving L.A.’s BOA steakhouse on the evening of Feb. 10 with none other than Aftermath Entertainment CEO Dr. Dre,…
Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams is furthering her efforts to support Black entrepreneurs. In honor of Black History Month, a portion of proceeds from her jewelry company will be donated to a nonprofit dedicated to providing relief for Black small-business owners. The organization, dubbed the Opportunity Fund, is spearheading initiatives to aid diverse business owners who…
Falynn Guobadia threw shots at “Real Housewives of Atlanta” co-star LaToya Ali on Feb. 10 after the YouTuber tried to denigrate the 31-year-old’s credibility following an interview with the blog site “The Peach Report.” The “RHOA” newbie suggested the model looked like the type of woman to be with an older man for money, because Guobadia’s husband is…
An entrepreneur from Texas is paying it forward by investing in the education of HBCU students. According to CBS46, 24-year-old Bryce Thompson created a scholarship fund to provide financial support for individuals attending historically Black colleges and universities. Former Morehouse student awards $100,000 in scholarships to 10 HBCU students | #TheAtlantaVoice #HBCUhttps://t.co/m85o9xz51D — The Atlanta…
Civil rights leader Bayard Rustin’s relentless fight for social justice will forever be embedded in the fabric of American history. According to Variety, a new film about his life and legacy is coming to Netflix. Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions announces Bayard Rustin biopic https://t.co/0790ge2bAs pic.twitter.com/veIs6oka7G — The Hill (@thehill) February 11, 2021 The biopic—titled Rustin—is…
