Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Soon after his victory, then President-elect Biden made an announcement destined to become a major game-changer. He put out the call to the legal and civil rights advocacy community to bring him names: names of public defenders, civil rights attorneys, legal stars of wide-ranging professional and demographic diversity who should…
Renowned for her elegance and strength, Durham was coached by the legendary Bela and Martha Karolyi, then worked for them. Trailblazing athlete Dianne Durham, the first African American senior national gymnastics champion in the nation, died Thursday at the age of 52 after a short illness. She died at a Chicago hospital with her husband,…
Rep. Rashida Tlaib wasn’t in the building during the Jan. 6 insurrection, but she’s had death threats since she was first voted into Congress. U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was comforted by fellow “squad” member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as she gave emotional testimony about the trauma she’s endured in Washington D.C. since before last month’s siege…
Source: asiseeit / Getty National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (#NBHAAD) is February 7. The special day education and remembrance began in 1999 as a campaign to call attention to HIV and AIDS prevention. Observing the day serves as a reminder for Black communities to get tested, push for more community involvement and education surrounding HIV and…
Porsha Williams gave fans a quick update about her forthcoming first book while continuing to turn heads and step on necks with her even shorter ‘do. The 39-year-old “Dish Nation” co-host took a little time to talk to her followers on Feb. 1 while she was getting glammed up at home. During the 14-minute conversation,…
Reginae Carter has never been afraid to clap back at her haters and trolls. After her boyfriend rapper YFN Lucci was incarcerated last month, Carter has let it be known that she is sticking by her man. Lately she has been continuing to post like normal, rocking new hairstyles and clothes, doing TikToks and workout…
Cardi B is pulling out old tricks for the new “Silhouette” challenge TikTok trend. She wrote, “So I did the silhouette challenge ….It’s so hard to do tiktoks,” on the Feb. 3 video. As Paul Anka’s 1959 song “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” plays, Cardi comes on camera with a beautifully done face in…
Firebrand Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was ousted from her congressional committee assignments on Thursday, Feb. 4. The House voted 230 to 199 along mostly party lines — 11 Republicans voted with the Democrats — to remove the freshman representative from Georgia’s 14th District from the House Education and Labor Committee and the Budget Committee….
Masika Kalysha’s fans verbally demolished the former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star’s outfit that included a pink Chanel tutu and a pink top and jacket, alongside Balenciaga shoes on Feb. 2, after she shared a stream of photos and videos on her Instagram page. The model showcased the attire with many poses, including one…
‘I just wanted to make an impact in the city.’ Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has paid it forward by coming through for a family in need. On Tuesday, Hurts reportedly donated $10,000 to a West Philadelphia charter school and then made his way to rural Pennsylvania to present a $30,000 check to a needy…
