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Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Well, it happened, y’all. After his anti-diversity warpath caused uncertainty among multiple federal agencies as to whether Black History Month should even be acknowledged, President Donald Trump hosted a reception in honor of the Black history Republicans are determined to whitewash at the White House on Thursday. The Washington Post described attendees at the event inside the East Room as “predominantly Black and overwhelmingly male,” […]

Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Steve Bannon stood on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and made a Nazi salute at the end of his speech on Thursday. According to AP, Bannon said Friday that it was simply a “wave.” From AP: Bannon, who once served as Trump’s chief strategist and helped lead his 2016 Republican campaign, was onstage at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside of […]

Source: Djordje Krstic / Getty   Although rising market costs are driving up real estate prices nationwide, Black first-time homebuyers remain committed to homeownership. A new Zillow research report published Feb. 20 revealed that Black first-time homebuyers are playing a significant role in driving a rebound in the housing market, despite ongoing challenges with affordability. While the national percentage of first-time homebuyers has dropped from 50% last year to 44% […]

Source: GAB Archive / Getty Gwen McCrae, the R&B and Disco singer best known for hits such as “Rockin’ Chair” and “Keep The Fire Burning” among others, has reportedly passed away at the age of 81. Soul music news website SoulTracks was the first to report the story. The cause of death is not known at press time. Born and raised in Pensacola, FL, McCrae started her career performing in local […]