Stop-motion innovator Laika is funding BSU’s animation studio so Black art students can further explore and learn digital animation. Bowie State University will be the first historically Black college to open an animation studio for students to explore and learn the art of digital animation. The Maryland-located campus, one of the 10 oldest HBCUs in…
Vice President Kamala Harris made her first tie-breaking vote on Friday in a move to accelerate a $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package intended to offer much needed relief to Americans during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USA Today reports. President Biden is expected to meet with Democrat leaders and deliver remarks on Friday regarding the economy….
Former Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy was indicted by a grand jury following a monthlong investigation by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office into the fatal shooting of Hill The white Ohio police officer charged with murder in the December shooting death of Andre Hill, a Black man, is set to appear virtually Friday in court, where…
Jennifer Williams‘ promo for season 9 of “Basketball Wives” was derailed on Feb. 2 after Chicago Morning Show host Kendra G. asked the reality star why Ogom “O.G.” Chijindu was not on the show’s poster. The promo included original cast members alongside Williams, Evelyn Lozada, Jackie Christie, Shaunie O’Neal, and Malaysia Pargo. The 46-year-old captioned the photo, “One week until…
Cynthia Bailey served face and cheekbones on Feb. 3, after she shamelessly uploaded a stream of selfies showcasing her glam look, which included neutral makeup tones and wavy locks. In the caption, Bailey revealed her favorite “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” tagline, which occurred in season five of the hit franchise. Along with the hashtags “RHOA”…
The White House says Black communities and businesses have been some of the most hard-hit during this crisis The unemployment rate for the month of January 2021 is 6.3 percent with 49,000 jobs added to the economy. The nation is in the grips of the COVID-19 recession as the Biden administration is working to stave off…
Virginia moved one step closer to abolishing the death penalty when the state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would end capital punishment in the commonwealth. Polling ahead of the Senate vote, which was split along party lines, shows a majority of Virginians support the move, including 72% of Black voters. Raising concerns about racial…
‘It took a violent mob of insurrectionists,’ said Rep. Dean Phillips, ‘and a lightning-bolt moment in this very room. But now, I know.’ In a powerful moment on the House floor Thursday night, Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips said he did not truly understand white privilege until the Jan. 6 siege attempt on Capitol Hill. Phillips…
Floyd Mayweather recently announced that he would step out of retirement to participate in a few exhibition matches here and there. Rapper 50 Cent caught wind and challenged the former athlete to a duel — to which Mayweather gladly accepted. To solidify his agreement, Mayweather shared a poster on his Instagram page on Wednesday, Feb. 3, promoting a…
Injunctions have been filed against the Liberty High School student body-slammed by an Osceola sheriff’s deputy by two mothers whose daughters attend the school. The mothers say they filed the injunctions against 16-year-old Taylor Bracey for their daughters’ protection. In a viral video shared widely last week, Bracey was body-slammed to the ground by Osceola…
