Two Black women formed Save the Boards to Memorialize the Movement, part of a push to preserve the ephemeral expressions of anger and pain born of outrage over racial injustice that triggered weeks of protests Neither woman could bring themselves to watch the video of George Floyd’s final moments, his neck pinned under a Minneapolis…
Citing ‘skepticism, even derision,’ former First Lady Obama decried what ‘happens to so many professional women.’ Former First Lady Michelle Obama penned a lengthy Instagram post today supporting her friend, Dr. Jill Biden. Her post comes after a weekend of outrage following Friday night’s Wall Street Journal opinion piece by Joseph Epstein, who argued that Dr. Biden…
‘It’s very important,’ Democrat Raphael Warnock. ‘It’s how we won in the general and it’s how we’re going to win in the runoff’ What could be the main event in Georgia’s twin U.S. Senate runoffs — early in-person voting — begins Monday. More than half of the record 5 million votes in the Nov. 3…
Markle was on ‘CNN Heroes’ to salute frontline workers who have worked tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic. Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was on CNN Heroes Monday morning to salute frontline workers who have worked tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic. The television appearance was the first from the duchess since she revealed that she…
Actress Taraji P. Henson is known for bringing powerful roles to life in films and on the small screen and now she is taking her talents to the director’s chair. According to Shadow and Act, the Washington, D.C., native is gearing up for her directorial debut. Taraji P. Henson to Make Her Feature Film Directorial…
Rockefeller Foundation has pledged $75,000 to support the program alongside Campbell, who will be donating $125,000 On Monday, The Rockefeller Foundation joined Baltimore Ravens defensive end, Calais Campbell, in announcing its support for the CLLCTIVLY COVID-19 Baltimore Micro-Grant Fund, a campaign that will help Black-owned businesses in Baltimore that have been impacted by the pandemic…
The historic Apollo Theater nestled in the heart of Harlem holds an enormity of cultural significance and its newly appointed board chairman is ensuring that the theater is around for generations to come. Businessman Charles Phillips recently donated $1 million to the New York City landmark. The endowment will go towards the theater’s emergency fund…
It has been ten months since 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was senselessly murdered by members of the Louisville Metro Police Department and individuals are rallying around her loved ones as they continue their path towards healing and justice. Amongst those who have extended help is entertainment mogul Tyler Perry. According to 11 Alive, Perry made a…
Kandi Burruss is the tallest member of the R&B quartet Xscape, which is saying a lot when she only stands 5 feet 3. “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shared a throwback picture on Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 9 of her group mates posing for a photoshoot. (From left) Tiny Harris, Kandi Burruss, Tamika Scott,…
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey shared a throwback picture on Thursday, Dec. 10, which fans said resembled her daughter, Noelle Robinson. In the photo for the cover of Cosmopolitan’s Summer 1998 edition, the supermodel wore a denim one-piece swimsuit showing off her toned figure. @cynthiabailey/Instagram The issue was a little over a year before Bailey,…
