Former President Barack Obama was very vocal on the issue of voter suppression in an exclusive interview with theGrio. It comes after Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp […]
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University of Kentucky Mistakenly Sends 500,000 Acceptance Letters
The University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Health Sciences, which usually only admits 35 to 40 students per year, mistakenly sent 500,000 admissions emails. Some […]
Amanda Gorman Lands Cover of Vogue’s May Issue
This makes Amanda Gorman the first poet presented on Vogue’s cover. What We Know: Gorman emphasized her excitement on Wednesday when Vogue broke the news […]
North Carolina Bill Would Ban Treatment for Trans People under 21
Senate Bill 514, introduced on Monday to the North Carolina State Senate by Sens. Ralph Hise, Warren Daniel, and Norman Sanderson, follows a nationwide trend. […]
‘Bridgerton’ Star Turned Down $50,000 an Episode to Return to the Netflix Series
Bridgerton officials offered up-and-coming star Regé-Jean Page $50,000 for three to five guest appearances in season two of Netflix’s hit show. However, he did not […]
California Plans to Lift Most Pandemic Restrictions June 15
California’s four-tier Blueprint for a Safer Economy has guided the state through the pandemic. However, it possibly is unnecessary after June 15. To eradicate this […]
Derek Chauvin ‘Absolutely’ Violated Policy, Minneapolis Police Chief Testifies
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testified against Officer Derek Chauvin on Monday. Arradondo said Chauvin violated the department’s policy on restraint. It is rare for […]
Thandiwe Newton Corrects Spelling of Name: ‘I’m Taking Back What’s Mine’
The announcement comes after an interview with British Vogue’s Diana Evans. Newton, born Melanie Thandiwe Newton Parker, says her Zimbabwean mother Nyasha gave her the […]
Stanford Wins First NCAA Women’s Title Since 1992
The Stanford Cardinal Women’s Basketball Team won against the University of Arizona’s Wildcats. This was also the first time the Pac-12 teams were playing each […]
Health Officials Warn of Fourth Wave while US Vaccinations Break Records
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky asked Americans last Monday not to let their guard down. She said she […]