Over 1,000 influential Black women penned an open letter to President-elect Joe Biden, making good on a promise to hold his administration accountable when it comes to the unique and separate needs of Black women in America. The letter, organized by advocacy group #WinWithBlackWomen, calls on the Biden-Harris transition team to appoint and consider Black…
Trump was the most-tweeted-about person globally; Joe Biden followed. Harris was the only woman on the top-10 list. Outgoing President Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were the most-tweeted-about man and woman in 2020. Trump was the most tweeted about person worldwide in 2020, with President-elect Joe Biden following. Harris, the California senator, was the…
The victim was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital where he remains in critical condition Chicago-based R&B singer Ann Marie has been arrested and charged with shooting a man in the head on December 1. Per the Fulton County Jail records, Marie was booked a day after the alleged attack at a hotel in Atlanta. According…
When Floyd Mayweather came to former NBA player Nate Robinson‘s defense on Instagram following his viral fight that ended in a second-round knockout loss on Nov. 28 against YouTuber Jake Paul, it came across as a commendable move by the former professional boxer. The former world champion scolded critics, black entertainers specifically, for mocking the…
The event’s largely been seen as a publicity stunt to help President Trump receive credit for COVID-19 vaccine development. Pfizer and Moderna, the two leading drug manufacturers expected to receive emergency authorization for their COVID-19 vaccines in mere weeks, have turned down invitations to the White House for a “vaccine summit.” The event, which is…
Singer and actress Kandi Burruss is one proud mom, as her son, Ace, just landed his first role in a movie. The reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared the news on Instagram on Saturday, Dec. 5. “I’m so proud of my Acey Pooh! He got his first role in a movie &…
Other than Wisconsin, every state appears to have met a deadline in federal law that essentially means Congress has to accept the electoral votes that will be cast next week Happy Safe Harbor Day, America. Other than Wisconsin, every state appears to have met a deadline in federal law that essentially means Congress has to…
The positive review from the Food and Drug Administration sets the stage for a decision allowing the vaccine’s initial use within days Documents released by U.S. regulators Tuesday confirmed that Pfizer’s vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 and appeared safe — offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind the shots. The positive…
The singers who backed West at the Hollywood Bowl a year ago are suing the rapper-producer-designer-presidential hopeful. The choir that performed with Kanye West at the Hollywood Bowl in November 2019 is suing the rapper-producer-designer-presidential candidate for unpaid wages. Contract workers with the Sunday Service complained about not receiving overtime pay following the event, which…
According to officials familiar with the matter, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy will take administrative action that will remove soldiers from their jobs, and likely trigger investigations U.S. Army leaders are expected to fire or suspend a “significant number” of officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in a dramatic purge to correct a command…
