Former Vice President and presidential hopeful Joe Biden refuses to apologize for his earlier comments touting his ability to work effectively with segregationist senators in […]
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Emily Rahhal was a Digital Intern at Black News Alerts.
Senator Amy Klobuchar Releases First 100 Days Plan
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar released her plan for the first 100 days as President should she be elected. What We Know… The plan includes over […]
Sima Ladjevardian Gives Advice to Minority Women
Attorney and political activist Sima Ladjevardian advised minority women to get financially involved in politics to begin to represent themselves and influence the process that […]
President Trump Announces Reelection Bid
President Donald Trump announced his official 2020 presidential bid at an all-day tailgate party called “45 Fest” in Orlando, Florida yesterday. What We Know: The […]
Brazil Supreme Court Officially Outlaws Gender and Sexuality Discrimination
The remaining members of Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday, June 13, to criminalize discrimination based on gender or sexuality. What We Know… Six of the […]
Politician Who Admitted to Having Sex with a Minor Wins Election
Joe Morrissey, a Democrat who admitted to having sex with a minor in 2014, won the Democratic primary for the Virginia 16th Senate District on […]
Missy Elliott Inducted into Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
Missy Elliott became the first female rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 13. What We Know… Singer-rapper Lizzo performed a […]
Pampers to Install Changing Tables in Men’s Restrooms
Pampers will install 5,000 changing tables for public men’s bathrooms across North American by 2021, which they announced Monday, June 10. What We Know… This […]
Serena Williams is the Only Woman on Forbes’ Athlete List
Serena Williams is the only woman on Forbes’ 2019 Highest-Paid Athletes list, just weeks after she became the first athlete to appear on the Forbes’ […]
Man Arrested for Slaying Trans Woman, Two Others
Kendrell Lavar Lyles was charged with three counts of murder including the death of transgender woman Muhlaysia Booker in Dallas. What We Know… Lyles was […]