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Gov. Kemp Accuses Stacey Abrams of Causing ‘Fake Outrage’ That Led to MLB Yanking Its All-Star Game from Atlanta, Resulting In $100 Million Loss

April 6, 2021
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp accused former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and President Joe Biden of mischaracterizing the state’s controversial new voting laws. Speaking at a news conference on Saturday, the Republican governor’s accusations came in the aftermath of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull its 2021 All-Star Game out of suburban Atlanta, and as…

US Congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84

April 6, 2021
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Florida Congressman Alcee Hastings has died at the age of 84 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that Hastings’ death early this morning was confirmed by a longtime friend. In this 2014 photo, longtime Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings, who died early Tuesday at age 84, speaks during a…

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Urges President To Act On Student Loan Debt As Biden Considers Executive Action

April 6, 2021
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Long reluctant to erase student loan debt by executive order, President Joe Biden may be shifting his position. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was asked to research and draft a memo laying legal options available to the president. The review comes as progressive lawmakers and various constituent groups call for the president to forgive at least…

’60 Minutes’ Report On Florida’s Vaccine Rollout Spotlights Equity Concerns For Black Communities

April 6, 2021
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Weeks after Publix donated $100,000 to a political action committee (PAC) supporting his re-election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis awarded the grocery an exclusive right to distribute vaccinations in Palm Beach County, according to a report by CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Looking at vaccine equity in the Sunshine State, “60 Minutes” highlighted how the governor’s decision further exacerbated…

‘It’s the Baby Laid Out for Me’: Kaavia James Steals the Show In Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s Easter Photo Shoot

April 6, 2021
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade‘s latest images with daughter Kaavia James Union Wade captivated many fans’ attention on April 4 after the actress shared an upload of the toddler lying down on the grass as she and the former NBA player smiled and posed for the camera. Gabrielle’s initial motive behind posting the photos was…

Fantasia, 6 months pregnant, admitted to hospital with early contractions

April 6, 2021
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Fantasia Barrino, who’s expecting her first child — a daughter — with husband Kendall Taylor, has two children from previous relationships. Songstress Fantasia Barrino has been admitted to a hospital after experiencing early contractions during her pregnancy. She is expecting her first child with husband Kendall Taylor and has two children from previous relationships. Taylor,…

LisaRaye Clarifies Comments Made After Seemingly Supporting White Radio Host’s Colorist Remarks: ‘I Know Better’

April 6, 2021
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Actress LisaRaye McCoy is setting the record straight after catching heat for seemingly defending a white radio host’s colorist remarks. On Friday, April 1, the “Player’s Club” star was the target of an online dragging after she expressed on her show “Cocktails and Queens” that she found nothing wrong with radio host Rob Lederman’s comments comparing…

Megan Thee Stallion jokingly shoots her shot with Yung Miami

April 6, 2021
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Rap cutie Megan Thee Stallion did some well-received flirting with Yung Miami of City Girls on Twitter over the weekend. And neither’s single. Rap star Megan Thee Stallion is planning out her Hot Girl Summer. The “Body” rapper playfully flirted with City Girls member Yung Miami this week in a tweet, writing, “I was too shy…

‘Unfathomable’: Parents Outraged After Texas High School Students Forced to Watch Derek Chauvin Trial and Be Mock Jurors

April 6, 2021
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Parents of students at a Texas high school were outraged to learn that their children watched livestream footage of the Derek Chauvin trial and were instructed to act as mock jurors for the trial as a part of a classroom assignment. One parent complained to Cedar Hill Independent School District officials and called it “unfathomable”…

‘I’m Taking Back What’s Mine’: Thandiwe Newton Reclaims the Original Spelling of Her Name 30 Years After it Was ‘Stolen’

April 6, 2021
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Actress Thandiwe Newton is correcting a three-decade-long typo. The “Westworld” star recently revealed that her name was misspelled for over 30 years. Having gone by Thandie, the 48-year-old said she will now go by Thandiwe Newton in television and movie credits. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 05: Thandie Newton attends the premiere of HBO’s “Westworld” Season 3 at…