‘My goal is to make a contribution to trying to bring this country back together,’ the South Carolina representative remarked. During a new interview, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) revealed his hope to make “Lift Every Voice and Sing” the official U.S. national hymn. Read More: Clyburn: Bush called him a ‘savior’ for boosting Biden “My…
A new teacher development grant program aimed at increasing the number of Black educators in the state of Colorado is offering Black students pursuing a career in education a $20,000 salary bonus and a full-funded master’s degree. Just 2 percent of teachers in Colorado are Black, according to the state Department of Education, but a…
Ducklo’s personal life came under scrutiny earlier this week when Politico and People reported on his relationship with Alexi McCammond White House deputy press secretary T.J. Ducklo has been suspended for a week without pay after he reportedly issued a sexist and profane threat to a journalist seeking to cover his relationship with another reporter….
Opinionated gospel singer Erica Campbell fired off another direct missive to inspire her followers on Instagram recently. In the Feb. 7 post she tackled the topic of plastic surgery, urging her readers to shun plastic surgery in lieu of just loving themselves. “Hey! You don’t need the surgery! You’re fine how you are, embrace yourself…
The original film was finally released on Disney+ today Fans are ecstatic over the news that 1997’s Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston is finally heading to Disney+. Now, to commemorate the long-awaited release, Brandy and Todrick Hall have dropped a Cinderella medley on YouTube. In the video medley, Brandy and Hall…
A recent beauty post by Jada Pinkett Smith seemed to derail when fans mistook Jada for her mom, Adrienne Banfield Norris, aka Gammy. In the clip posted to Jada’s Instagram page, the “Set It Off” star was seen wearing a grey jacket, with little to no makeup and her hair not completely done, while Yo Gotti’s…
Timberlake wrote that he fell short in instances where he benefited from misogyny and racism Justin Timberlake is making public amends to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears after days of withering backlash. The “Cry Me A River” superstar started January on an artistic high as he released his new movie, Palmer. However, it is his…
The sketch series was removed from Netflix last fall per Chappelle’s request After a few hiccups, it looks like Dave Chappelle‘s Comedy Central show, Chappelle’s Show, has officially returned to Netflix. While Chappelle’s Show is beloved among fans, the comedian had asked his followers to stop watching the show on streaming services last year. Chappelle…
A powerful police union in Philadelphia is demanding its members be paid to wear body cameras. More specifically, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 has requested a 5 percent “accountability pay” increase, among other demands, in its proposed Philadelphia Police Department contract, The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting. Those additional demands include more pay for…
OPINION: The impact of COVID-19 in America’s prisons is yet another manifestation of state-sanctioned violence against Black people in the United States As the United States approaches a milestone of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic has both revealed and deepened longstanding policy challenges tied to issues of race and identity. What was initially…
