Kenneth Petty, Nicki Minaj’s husband, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshalls after surrendering himself to federal authorities for failing to register as a […]
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Legislation Introduced To Welcome Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Statue To The U.S. Capitol
On Friday, U.S. Reps. Val Demings (D-Fla.) and Michael Waltz (R-Fla) introduced legislation to welcome a statue of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune to the U.S. […]
Cruise ship boarded by Californian who died of COVID-19 was lax on screening protocols, passengers say
Authorities have begun a race against time to locate thousands of passengers who traveled last month on a cruise ship linked to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Olive Garden Manager Fired After Complying With Customer’s Racist Request
The Italian restaurant chain Olive Garden has fired one of its outlet’s manager for complying with a customer’s request not to be served by black […]
White House Bans Filming At Coronavirus Briefing, Triggers Backlash
Trump and the White House faced widespread criticism on Tuesday after Vice President Mike Pence conducted a press briefing on the coronavirus outbreak and members […]
Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador for 2020 American Black Film Festival
Mary J. Blige has been tapped as an ambassador for the 2020 American Black Film Festival. In doing so, she joins an accomplished list of […]
Joe Biden Dominates Super Tuesday, Bernie Close Second, Warren & Bloomberg at Crossroads
Former Vice President Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in Maine, adding to his list of Super Tuesday victories, according to the Associated […]
Martin Luther King III Urges Alabama Governor to Stop Execution of Nathaniel Woods
Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., is calling on Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to stop Thursday’s execution […]
Lash Nolen is Harvard Medical School’s First Black Woman Class President
LaShyra “Lash” Nolen made history by becoming the first black woman to be elected as class president of Harvard Medical School, Teen Vogue reports. What […]
Tornadoes Shred 140 Buildings Around Nashville, At least 22 Dead
Tornadoes were reported to have killed at least 22 people, including children, and destroyed around 140 buildings in Tennessee as violent storms rolled over the […]