Source: SOPA Images / Getty Eight years after it was founded to honor the lives of Black people globally while advocating for equity across economics, social justice and environmental factors, the Black Lives Matter movement was nominated for a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The nomination was made by Petter Eide, a member of…
LSU would be the first public college or university in Louisiana to create such a department Decades after a program in African and African American studies began at LSU, a full-fledged department devoted to the subjects has been approved for the state’s flagship university. The Advocate reports that the LSU Board of Supervisors’ approval of the…
The officials were removed from duty for disparaging comments made about Black victims of police violence and local politicians A patrolman of the Hamilton Police Department in Hamilton, Georgia, and its police chief are under fire after video footage surfaced of them engaged in a conversation while using racist and sexist slurs. The footage was…
Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier left the team because Trump wanted them to use a defense that relied on allegations of election fraud Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday….
Tina Knowles-Lawson took to Instagram on Jan. 28 to inform her fans that her granddaughter Blue Ivy Carter may have a future in the beauty industry. The doting grandmother said as she uploaded an image of her full face, “My talented granddaughter Blue made up my face today. She is only 9 years old can you imagine her…
Kandi Burruss’ latest post shocked fans on Jan. 28 after the reality star shared a photo of herself hanging from a sex swing as she promoted her brand Bedroom Kandi. Burruss, who sported an all-black attire with matching high heeled boots, captioned the upload, “I keep reminding y’all that #ValentinesDay is coming soon! Believe me… you…
Black women are making historic moves in the realm of sports. According to ESPN, Jennifer King was recently hired to serve as a coach for the Washington Football Team; making her the first Black woman assistant coach in the National Football League’s 101-year history. Jennifer King is set to be the first Black woman to…
Draya Michele is not letting up on the spicy photos, and fans are not complaining. In the picture from a Jan. 29 Instagram post, Michele can be seen sitting on the edge of a staircase on a yacht. While one leg is folded and the other is stretched out, she leans her head to the…
Angela Simmons‘ fans were blown away by the “Growing Up Hip Hop” star’s look on Jan. 27 after she posted a stream of photos of herself wearing a short print dress with gold heels as she posed on her balcony overlooking the city. Simmons complemented the revealing ensemble with a low ponytail, gold accessories, and…
‘People are waking up to our global call,’ Black Lives Matter tweeted Black Lives Matter has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for raising awareness about racial injustice. Petter Eide, a Norwegian member of parliament, told USA Today on Saturday that he nominated Black Lives Matter because it is “bringing forward a new…
