EXCLUSIVE: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide up to $9,000 per funeral and will begin accepting applications on April 12 Grieving a loved one is incredibly difficult under any circumstance. For those doing it in the midst of COVID-19, that grief is compounded by the stress of planning and paying for funeral services…
An assignment in a Dallas classroom was flagged by parents who questioned their children’s ability to handle it emotionally A teacher in Dallas has sparked a public outcry from parents and the community at large after it was revealed he assigned freshmen students a project in which they were made to watch the Derek Chauvin…
The Houston attorney representing 21 women in lawsuits against NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson says he will soon be releasing a statement about “important and significant developments” connected with the cases. This news comes just days after he proclaimed his clients, massage therapists who are accusing the Houston Texans star of sexual misconduct, would not be…
The singer, who is of Ethiopian ancestry, will provide two million meals to those in need The Weeknd donated $1M to hunger relief efforts in Ethiopia, writing that his “heart breaks” for the innocent civilians. The conflict between the government in Addis Ababa and the Tigray region has been ongoing for months now. Described by…
‘The sooner we can get to 75%, to herd immunity, and get our economy up and open, the better.’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell used a recent visit to a western Kentucky hospital to encourage his fellow republicans to get vaccinated against coronavirus. McConnell spoke on Thursday while addressing his peers, The Sentinel-Echo reports. “As a Republican…
‘Help make our world a safe place for us to enjoy ourselves again.’ This week Hollywood heavyweight Morgan Freeman is sending an important message to any of his fans who may be on the fence about getting the COVID vaccine. According to PEOPLE, the Oscar-winner is starring in a new PSA for The Creative Coalition and the…
Lauren Simmons has accomplished a lot in her young life. At 26 years old, the native of the Atlanta suburb of Marietta has already had a handful of successful careers. She’s a public speaker, author, producer and financial guru. She’s most known for her breakthroughs on Wall Street. When Simmons was 22, she became the…
The Seattle Seahawks quarterback heaped praise on his baby sis after her Stanford team won the 2021 women’s basketball title Russell Wilson sent congratulatory messages to his little sister Anna Wilson after she and her college basketball team won the 2021 national championship. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback is not the only talented athlete in the…
Singer Fantasia Barrino recently revealed that she was rushed to the hospital after experiencing contractions only six months into her pregnancy. The season three “American Idol” winner shared a series of clips posted to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, April 4, giving her fans an update on her condition. “Good morning. We’ve been in the hospital all…
‘I’m absolutely thrilled to join a best-in-class team.’ Audible has a new head of Audible Studios. Zola Mashariki has snagged the role at the audio book company. Audible recently announced the former BET/Viacom executive will lead the company’s original content, per The Wrap. “Audible is an industry leader and the go-to home for extraordinary creators and…
