EXCLUSIVE: In efforts to correct the wrong of slavery in the US, support for H.R. 40 is mounting as a markup and House vote are expected in March or this spring 401 years ago, the first enslaved Africans came to this nation as free labor, fattening the pockets of plantation owners. Meanwhile, the negative and…
‘What is the quality I most like in someone? I would say, ‘kindness,’ said Zendaya Zendaya opened up to Vanity Fair about what she looks for in a possible romantic relationship and the answer my surprise you. The Malcolm & Marie star spoke with the publication for its The Proust Questionnaire during which the star answers…
The teenager was charged with battery of a police officer There is an investigation underway after a veteran Louisiana police officer was shown pinning a Black 13-year-old to the ground and placing him in a chokehold during an arrest. The controversy erupted on Sunday when a video uploaded to social media showed a Baton Rouge…
Rep. Karen Bass spoke about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act ahead of a House vote on the legislation on June 25, 2020, at U.S. Capitol. | Source: Alex Wong / Getty Civil rights and social justice leaders convened virtually Wednesday morning to demand comprehensive congressional action and hold police accountable for their lethal…
English actor Daniel Kaluuya has already starred in some of the most successful movies in entertainment. Still, he will probably be most recognized for his breakout role in Jordan Peele’s 2017 horror thriller “Get Out.” During a recent interview, the actor revealed that he was actually left out of the discussion when it came time for the…
Source: Bloomberg / Getty Postmaster General Louis DeJoy underwent questioning on Wednesday in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform regarding the continued delay in mail delivery services across the United States. A large majority of the hearing will also focus on the future of the United States Postal Service (USPS), which for…
Governor J.B. Pritzker calls signing HB 3653 ‘a substantial step toward dismantling the systemic racism that plagues our communities.’ Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will eliminate cash bail in the state of Illinois. The declaration, made as part of new legislation related to reforming Illinois’ criminal justice system, also included increased accountability for…
Willow Smith is showing her fans how “SUPER EXTRA” she can get with her vocals. The songstress uploaded an Instagram video on Feb. 20 that shows her multitasking by practicing her singing while showing a little TLC to her skin by wearing a face mask. Showing off her rendition of the Alicia Keys early 2000…
A Black man put on display after being fatally shot by police in 1925 was honored during a virtual ceremony on Sunday. Willie Washington was 22 years old when he was shot to death in front of his family at their downtown Jacksonville home by a Jacksonville police detective. Police tear-gassed the chauffer’s attic to…
The former president opened up about his past on his new podcast with Bruce Springsteen In his new podcast on Spotify, President Barack Obama revealed he broke his childhood friend’s nose for using a racial slur. With two episodes that launched early this week, the Renegades: Born in the USA podcast promises to be a…
