Black Americans are also 3.7 times more likely to be hospitalized with coronavirus Black Americans are reportedly receiving coronavirus vaccinations at strikingly lower rates in comparison to white Americans during the first few weeks of distribution, according to Kaiser Health News. Three percent of Americans have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine,…
Democratic Rep. Lou Correa says he contracted the virus prior to getting his second vaccine shot A California congressman contracted the coronavirus before he could get a second dose of vaccine that would have improved his immunity. Democratic Rep. Lou Correa announced Saturday he tested positive upon returning home from Washington, D.C., prompting him to…
Governors step up security to safeguard statehouses from politically motivated mob attacks like the one that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 The threat of extremist groups demonstrating at statehouses across the country prompted some governors to roll out a show of force and ramp up security Sunday, less than two weeks after…
In a statement, John Weaver says he is gay with a wife and kids, adding that he has been unable to ‘reconcile those two truths’ Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver stepped down from the anti-Trump Republican political action committee on Friday after admitting he sent “inappropriate” sexually-charged messages to multiple men and issuing an apology for…
Halle Berry is one of the most renowned actresses in Hollywood; and she credits those who came before her with inspiring her to believe it was even possible. In a candid clip for the upcoming PBS documentary entitled “American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free,” Berry said Black actresses like Diahann Carroll, Dorothy Dandridge…
Kenya Moore‘s ombre golden brown tresses stopped her fans in their tracks on Jan. 11 when she shared a snapshot of her look. The reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” wore a peach low-cut blouse set off by gold accessories and a full face flashing a thousand-watt smile. The 49-year-old captioned the post,…
The Horn of Africa continues to be enflamed by violence amid a military crisis in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region. For the past two and a half months, war has breached the relative disquiet of Ethiopia, rousing instability throughout several nations in Africa’s northeast. United Nations officials estimate the fighting has forced 2.2 million people to…
Joe Biden plans to take executive action on some of the most controversial decisions of the Trump administration In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some of the most controversial decisions of his predecessor and to address the raging coronavirus pandemic, his incoming chief of staff…
Jalen Brown had the privilege of attending two prestigious HBCUs, just not under the most desirable circumstances as he lobbies to return to Howard University It’s an honor to enroll at a prestigious historically Black college or university. Jalen Brown was fortunate enough to have done so twice, just not under the most desirable circumstances….
Everton Beccan blames the dramatic crash on mechanical failure The driver of a New York City bus that plunged off a bridge blamed the dramatic crash on mechanical failure, saying Saturday that the tandem vehicle “just took off” as he slowed into a turn. Everton Beccan, 55, disputed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s assertion a day earlier that…
