Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty This Black Maternal Health Week comes with an exciting and transformative announcement. Journalist and author Elaine Welteroth and tennis champion Serena Williams launched their birthFUND initiative, aimed at improving maternal healthcare. Welteroth is on a mission to safeguard maternal health one birth at a time. She welcomed her first child,…
It’s almost hard to believe, but basketball superstar LeBron James has wrapped up his 21st regular season in the NBA. The 39-year-old has spent more time playing on an NBA court than any player in history, but he still somehow manages to continue to be one of the best players in the league. All those…
Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) is here. Every year, from April 11 to 17, the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) spearheads a week of activism, education, and community building in an effort to raise awareness around disparities in the pre-, pro-, and postnatal experience for Black women. According to the Centers…
An Illinois mother is on house arrest after her child was caught in the driver’s seat while she was unconscious in the back seat. According to The Riverfront Times, 28-year-old Latonya Mayes-Gale was charged with two felony counts of endangering the welfare of a child in connection with a traffic stop in St. Louis earlier this week…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) cheers on Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds on February 24, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty The only reason many people know the name Sen. Tim Scott is that the South Carolina…
A former police officer who was beaten by his colleagues while he was working undercover during a protest in 2017 was just awarded $23.5 million by a judge. This comes more than three years after the city of St. Louis awarded Luther Hall $5 million in a separate settlement over the incident. A judge awarded…
After months of speculation, singer Ashanti has finally revealed her pregnancy on Wednesday, April 17 with an Instagram video using the caption, “Baby baby baby baby.” As she prepared to get ready and hit the stage, her “momager,” Tina Douglas, who seemingly confirmed the news last month, asked, “Shan, how much time you need?” The…
Last December, Simone Biles‘ husband’s remarks during an interview went viral, causing the couple to both be scrutinized for how they met and got together. Biles revealed that she and former Green Bay Packers defensive back Jonathan Owens matched on the Raya dating app after she messaged him first. The NFL strong safety admitted that…
Source: Ivan Apfel / Getty Tyler Perry has the ultimate rags-to-riches story. Renowned for his multifaceted talents as a filmmaker, actor, playwright, and entrepreneur, Perry, 54, has built an empire that spans various industries, from film and television production to real estate and philanthropy. His story is rather remarkable considering his humble beginnings. Raised amidst…
By Grace Jidoun and Nyamekye Daniel New details have emerged about the deadly carjacking and kidnapping of a woman captured on video during rush hour at a red light in Florida. Footage shows Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, 31, stopped at the intersection in Winter Springs, Florida, when a masked man toting a long gun…
