The digital divide is a longstanding issue that has disproportionately impacted the Black community and the National Urban League is on a mission to change the narrative. The nonprofit organization recently unveiled an initiative designed to eliminate the socio-economic barriers that stand in the way of equitable accessibility in the digital space. The Lewis Latimer…
Ashanti addressed the “Verzuz” controversy surrounding her fellow competitor Keyshia Cole during a sit-down interview with Hot 97 on Jan. 26. The singer opened up about Cole’s attitude and her late arrival to the Instagram Live show. Around mark 1:25 Ashanti revealed that when she was initially alerted about the “Love” vocalist’s technical difficulties and she decided to…
‘She does everything for everybody else. It’s time to do something for her,’ said a family member Della Hathorne of Oklahoma celebrated a milestone months after beating COVID-19. On Saturday, Hathorne celebrated her 103rd birthday and was surprised by friends and family with a socially-distanced birthday parade, according to KOCO News 5. ❤️HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY!!!️🎂…
Police said the girl was eventually taken to Rochester General Hospital Police in Rochester released two body-camera videos Sunday of officers restraining a distraught 9-year-old girl who was handcuffed and sprayed with what police called a chemical “irritant.” The Democrat and Chronicle reported that prior to the release of the videos, Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren expressed her…
Pence will announce his new venture in the coming weeks Signaling his intention to remain relevant in the world of politics after serving in the Trump administration, former Vice President Mike Pence is reportedly making plans to form a political committee. According to Business Insider, Pence will announce the move in the coming weeks. U.S….
Farms run by Black Americans make up less than 2 percent of all the country’s farms Sedrick Rowe was a runningback for Fort Valley State University in Georgia and discovered an organic farm on the grounds of the school. He now grows organic peanuts on two small plots in southwest Georgia. Rowe is one of…
The internet is declaring the Hollywood couple the winners of the popular TikTok craze Tiffany Haddish and Common put their relationship on full display on Sunday with a hot and steamy take on the latest TikTok craze, the #SilhouetteChallenge. Haddish posted the sexy video on her TikTok and Instagram pages, which quickly became a trending…
Outstanding vocalist Keke Wyatt has found herself on the receiving end of backlash and criticism following a heated conversation about the mistreatment and oppression of Black people. While speaking during a live stream for the “Mahne Tea” show last week, Wyatt interrupted co-host Milan Christopher to loudly argue that Black people are not the only…
The book fair usually draws in about 4,000 people The African American Children’s Book Fair, one of the nation’s oldest and largest Black children’s book fairs will not be held in person in 2021. Founded in 1992, the African American Children’s Book Fair typically takes place in Philadelphia, but the nonprofit behind the event, the…
‘We were going to get married! That was five years of my life,’ Henson said Taraji P. Henson revealed that she has no interest in dating and is focused on her healing. In an interview with Extra, Henson opened up about her suicidal thoughts during the pandemic in 2020. She admitted that she “couldn’t cope…
