California Gov. Gavin Newsom Has Yet To Publicly Support Proposal For Black Reparations
Black Californians could be getting some deserved reparations, but not if the state’s leader doesn’t approve first. Mercury News reports Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has not publicly expressed his support…
Mother’s Day Spending Projected To Hit Nearly $32 Billion
Apparently, Mother’s Day is the holiday that keeps on giving and giving and giving. With Mother’s Day knocking at the door, Americans are digging deep to celebrate the special ladies.…
Barack Obama Talks Getting Back In Michelle’s Good Graces After Marital Woes, ‘It Helps To Be Out Of The White House’
Barack Obama is opening up about how he and Michelle Obama got through their marital woes during the early years of raising their two daughters. Back in December, the former…
Erika Alexander Receives Honorary Doctorate from Bennett College
Hollywood’s Black elite are getting the flowers they deserve over the weekend at several HBCUs and other institutions’ 2023 commencement ceremonies. Actress Erika Alexander is adding to this legacy. Alexander…
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens’ Exclusive 18k Gold Nike Sneakers Took 60 Hours To Create
Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens may have opted for more intimate nuptials initially. However, they still managed to do it big in their second ceremony, including wearing matching 18K-gold Nikes…
Mary J. Blige, Mara Brock Akil & More Discuss Supporting and Amplifying Black Women During Mary J. Blige and Pepsi’s Second Annual Strength of a Woman Festival
The essence of sisterhood was on full display in Atlanta this past weekend at Mary J Blige & Pepsi’s Second Annual Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit. Philanthropy, music,…
Nigerian Chef Reportedly Spent Over 100 Hours Cooking, Sets New Guinness World Record
This Nigerian chef can stand the heat, and she’s breaking records in the kitchen. Hilda Baci, a 27-year-old chef in Lagos, Nigeria, has reportedly spent over 100 hours cooking in…
Magic Johnson Included in Ownership Group to Purchase the Washington Commanders
Magic Johnson is in the midst of a major deal in the NFL. The NBA legend is one member of a new ownership group that agreed to purchase the NFL’s…
Springfield Student Serves Three-Day Suspension for Recording Teacher Saying N-Word
A geometry teacher at Springfield, Missouri’s Glendale High School was put on blast after a student posted a video of the teacher using a racial slur. According to Riverfront Times,…
Black Thinkers, Leaders Respond to Ron DeSantis’ Latest Move to Defund DEI Programs
After news broke about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a bill to defund Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at Florida public schools, Black leaders and thinkers took to Twitter to…