An advisory committee that provides recommendations to Gov. Kate Brown discussed whether to prioritize racial minorities but decided on a wide range of other groups The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won’t be the…
The board Oaklin Springs Cemetery near Oberlin in Louisiana has apologized after learning that the family of a deputy had been told he could not be buried there because he was Black. Madison and Shayla Semien were shocked when they visited the southwest Louisiana cemetery and were told that they would not be able to…
The removal of Chief Thomas Quinlan by Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther comes amid a larger community debate over the shootings of several Black children and men The police chief of Ohio’s capital and largest city was forced out Thursday after the mayor who hired him said he’d lost confidence in the chief’s ability to make…
Marlo Hampton has stepped up to do the popular Junebug Challenge. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Hampton uploaded a video of herself doing her version of the trending TikTok challenge. Wearing a black long-sleeved crop top and black high-waisted pants with a gold-and-black belt, the 44-year-old got low into a squat as she turned to the…
It’s another case of mistaken identity. Former “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Tammy Rivera recently shared a vintage photo of herself and a childhood friend, and fans quickly pointed out Tammy’s striking resemblance to her 15-year-old daughter, Charlie Rivera. In the snap, which Tammy revealed was taken just before she started high school, the reality star…
Democrats say the high unemployment numbers and battered U.S. economy leave them unwilling to waste time courting Republican support The Biden administration said on Friday it’s taking “creative steps” to get broader public support for its $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan, as attempts to strike a deal with Republicans have led to concerns about delays in coronavirus relief…
Source: Jack Mitchell / Getty Trailblazer Cicely Tyson died on Thursday at the age of 96, leaving behind more than just an impact on movies, but a thesis on how to live life to the fullest while remaining uncompromised. Her death comes just two days after the release of her long-awaited memoir, “Just as I…
The actress recently starred in ‘Miss Juneteenth’ After her role in the acclaimed film Miss Juneteenth last year, Nicole Beharie is set to star in a new HBO limited series, Scenes From a Marriage. An adaptation of Ingmar Bergman‘s Scenes from a Marriage, this mini-series is executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac. According…
Vivica A. Fox was the latest celebrity to chime in on the DaniLeigh’s latest scandal, and she wasn’t afraid to hold back. Fox and her fellow co-hosts on “Cocktails With Queens” tackled the topic on Jan. 26 and tried to determine whether DaniLeigh’s song “Yellowbone” was promoting colorism. However, Fox had her theory about the…
Williams made the claim while promoting her upcoming Lifetime biopic and documentary While promoting her upcoming Lifetime biopic and documentary, which airs on Saturday, Wendy Williams decided to dish more alleged details about her controversial career and life in the spotlight. During an interview with DJ Suss One, Williams alleged that she and rap legend…
