Golfing is a sport that is still viewed as a predominately white industry. There are big names like Tiger Woods and several others that have become minority staples in the sport, but reports of discrimination have plagued the sport. It wasn’t until 1961 that Charlie Sifford was allowed to play as the first Black member…
In New York alone, Black and Brown communities lose more than $1B in earnings per year due to mass incarceration, study finds Formerly incarcerated Black and Brown populations in New York — a state with one of the country’s largest prison infrastructures — lose more than $1.6 billion per year, according to a new report…
A pair of Black former employees recently came forward to express their frustration while working at the software giant Salesforce. A hacker breached the LinkedIn account of the software giant Salesforce during the CPAC conference last Friday, posting a supportive message about Black Lives Matter from the page. “Hey everybody, we just want you to…
Our Black Women Amplified series continues with a Comcast executive who believes in empowering her community by supplying great content Our Black Women Amplified series highlights the accomplishments of ten Black women who are creating their own history with their unique contributions to the world whether it be through media, arts, science or politics. We salute their…
UPDATED: 12:15 p.m. ET, March 5, 2021 The fifth day of March marks the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, which began 251 years ago as residents revolted against the British occupation. Crispus Attucks, a Black man, was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, drawing attention to other Black Americans who have not only fought…
‘Pose was conceived as a love letter to the underground NY ballroom community, to my beloved New York, to my queer & trans family, to myself.’ After two critically acclaimed seasons, FX’s Pose is set to end this year, with its third and final season premiering in early May. Co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and…
Despite his successful career in Hollywood, celebrity status and likability, actor Will Smith hasn’t been exempt from being on the receiving end of a racial slur. During a recent appearance on the “Pod Save America” podcast with host Jon Favreau, Smith opened up about his experience growing up as a Black person in America. The “I Am…
The rap star’s Hotties Helping Houston will provide monetary support for the Helping Houston Rebuild project for the next two years. Thee Hot Girl is becoming Thee Philanthropist to help her fellow Houstonians still displaced from their homes following last month’s historic winter freeze in Texas. Megan Thee Stallion has linked up with Democratic Texas…
Kenya Moore shocked fans on March 4 after uploading a couple of photos flaunting her new slimmer figure in a tight brown leather dress with leopard pumps. The model donned the look with a full face and a few accessories, including earrings, a necklace and bracelet. Moore, who openly discussed her quarantine weight gain in the…
Vaccines are not required for educators to return to school buildings, but the absence of data complicates efforts to address parents’ concerns about health risk levels The national rush to vaccinate teachers in hopes of soon reopening pandemic-shuttered schools is running into one basic problem: Almost no one knows how many are getting the shots,…
