Chantemekki Fortson the mother of slain airman Roger Fortson, right, along with family watch Fortson’s casket as they leave for a cemetery during his funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, on May 17, 2024, in Stonecrest, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) Andre Fortson — whose brother, Senior Airman Roger Fortson, was killed by a…
For the second time in nearly three months, an Atlanta-area mother is mourning the loss of a son to gun violence. Andre Fortson, 16, the younger brother of 23-year-old Roger Fortson, an Air Force senior airman killed by a Florida sheriff’s deputy in early May, was shot to death outside the family’s home in DeKalb…
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend attend with son Miles and daughter Luna the red carpet ahead of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024, in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Type 1 diabetes has steadily been on the rise among Black children in the U.S. John Legend…
A general view from the Broccoli City Festival 2024 at Audi Field on July 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brian Stukes/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) As one of a handful of Black-owned music festivals, Broccoli City continues to showcase the power of authentic and intentional business practices. There’s something very special about…
Source: Jason Armond / Getty Who actually thought that Trump in a room of real, Black, seasoned journalists wasn’t going to a whole disastrous insult to Black people–to reasonable people of any race? When it was first announced that Donald Trump was invited to participate in a Q&A session at the National Association of Black…
HBCU students participate in Propel Center’s health accelerator program. Dr. Lisa Herring, president of Propel Center, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss how the program benefits HBCU students. If you are enrolled in undergrad or graduate school at an HBCU and looking for additional resources and opportunities to prepare for your future in the workforce,…
La La Anthony recently traveled to Japan with her 17-year-old son, Kiyan Anthony. The actress and tv personality has sparked a debate after sharing photos of her and retired NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony’s son. The 6’4, 186-pound high schooler was recently named the No. 1 player in New York for the class of 2025. In…
FILE – Hall of Famer Hank Aaron waves to the crowd during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Cooperstown, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File) The 2024 Hank Aaron Invitational Showcase will be played Saturday in Atlanta, featuring 44 athletes from diverse backgrounds. ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves…
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) OPINION: While Trump was mocking Kamala Harris at his NABJ Q&A, he opened the door for so many of us to share our stories about when we turned Black….
Farmer John Boyd Jr., poses for a portrait during a break from bailing hay at his farm in Boydton, Va., Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File) “It’s like putting a bandage on somebody that needs open-heart surgery,” said John Boyd Jr. of the National Black Famers Association. COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden…
