Source: The Washington Post / Getty Black mayors play a crucial role in shaping the political, economic, and social landscapes of cities across the United States. These leaders not only represent the demographic makeup of their communities, but they also bring unique perspectives to the table that are vital in addressing systemic issues, advocating for equity, and driving change. The presence of Black mayors is important for a variety of […]
Source: STEPHEN ZENNER / Getty On Dec. 22, 2020, 47-year-old Andre Hill was shot to death by a Columbus, Ohio, police officer who walked into a home garage Hill was standing in and, within seconds, killed him while he was trying to comply with the officer’s orders. Hill was armed with nothing but a cell phone. On Monday, the ex-officer, Adam Coy, a 20-year veteran of the Columbus police force, […]
Source: Bill Clark / Getty Black students at the University of Alabama have reported receiving racist text messages after Donald Trump’s presidential election win—an incident that seems to be turning into a nationwide trend. According to the Crimson White, Black UA students have been receiving racist threats from a slew of anonymous phone numbers. The numbers feature area codes inside and outside the state, making it difficult to trace. One […]
Source: David Livingston / Getty F you mean! Gunna may have found love again. The ATL rapper just wished influencer baddie, Briana Monique a happy birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) The streets are talkin’, and the Insta girlies are calling this a “hard launch.” Rumors have been circling ever since Briana popped up at two of Gunna’s recent shows. Who is […]
Donald Trump's win shouldn't surprise people because he ran on lies, sexism and racism, which is very American.
A three-time Emmy Award winning journalist, Glover moved to Los Angeles in 2023 where he worked at KCAL as a news anchor. Those of us in H-Town remember him from his 8 years with ABC13, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his close circle at this time.
Exit polling from Black voters was almost identical to what they were in 2020. Nationally, 86% of Black voters voted for Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris may have lost the election, but she's still our winner.
The government just released good news for Social Security beneficiaries. As announced by the Social Security Administration today, all SS (Social Security [retirement]) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) payments will increase by 2.5% in 2025. Millions of Americans receive either SS, SSI, or both. The new COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) funds—averaging to be roughly $50 per […]
D'Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the legendary soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné!, has died at 64 following a battle with bladder cancer. Read More
As we’ve come to understand year after year, day after day even, death is unfortunately an inevitable part of life. Still, as much of a fact as that may be, the blow of experiencing loss never gets any easier, nor Read More
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the removal of a large “Black Lives Matter” painting near the White House, citing distractions from federal job cuts as a priority. Bowser faced criticism from Black Lives Matter activists for her performative actions Read More
During his address before Congress Tuesday, Donald Trump lauded Elon Musk as the head of DOGE, contradicting previous White House claims. Read More
