Camille Thurman is a triple-threat jazz musician known for mastering her craft as a saxophonist, composer and vocalist. The Queens, New York, native made a name for herself after placing as a finalist in the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition in 2013. The following year, she released her debut album, …
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Oprah Winfrey sold out her nationwide wellness tour earlier this year but is now determined to bring that same energy and wisdom to fans when they need it most. On Tuesday (May 12), the megastar media mogul announced the launch of Oprah’s Your Life in Focus: A Vision Forward – …
Read More »Dr. Fauci Warns Americans Will See ‘Needless Suffering and Death’ If The Country Opens Up Too Quickly
Share1 Dr. Anthony Fauci will warn the Senate that Americans will experience “needless suffering and death” if the country opens up too quickly. According to The New York Times, Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, will be one of four top government doctors scheduled to testify remotely at a …
Read More »3 Black Men Get $18 Million Settlement After Spending Nearly 40 Years in Prison for a Crime They Didn’t Commit
Screenshot: Fox 8 (YouTube) Egregious police corruption and a racist justice system caused three black men to be sent to prison in Cleveland, Ohio, for nearly four decades for a crime they did not commit. Now, the city is paying those men $18 million to settle a lawsuit accusing police …
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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / GETTY It’s been more than 100 days since the first reported …
Read More »Jodie Turner-Smith Receives Moving First Mother’s Day
Joshua Jackson celebrated his wife Jodie Turner-Smith’s first Mother’s Day with a heartwarming message. The Little Fires Everywhere actor shared the special tribute to the Queen & Slim actress on Sunday (May 10) on his Instagram after the couple welcomed a precious baby girl in April. “Dear Jodie, On this …
Read More »Black Woman Becomes Prosecutor In Ahmaud Arbery Case
Georgia’s attorney general will reportedly appoint a new prosecutor in the case of Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death, after calls for the current prosecutor to recuse himself. Atlanta station WSB-TV reports that an official announcement is expected Monday (May 11) that will name Cobb County district attorney Joyette Holmes, who is African American, to handle the …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Marks First Mother’s Day Since Kobe’s Death
“I love being your mama Natalia Bryant, Gianna, Bianka and Capri. #MyWorld You are all the very best of mommy and daddy,” she captioned. On her Instagram story, Vanessa also shared photos of the gifts and beautiful bouquets of flowers she received from her friends and family, including Ciara, Gabrielle …
Read More »Mielle Organics ‘More Than a Strand’ Campaign Promotes Healthy Hair Relationships and Mother-Daughter Entrepreneurship
Many black women consider their hair to be their crowns. Beyond length, style, or texture—the way that women are in relationship to their hair can be looked at as a radical act of self-love. There’s also the flip side of that as well. For all of the reasons that black …
Read More »Kenya Moore Shows Marriage Proof During ‘RHOA’ Reunion
The virtual reunion of Real Housewives of Atlanta aired last night and like the popular reality series it was full of drama. Through shade, elevated voices and virtual threats, host Andy Cohen went through all the highs and lows of season 12. During one surprising momen, the ladies, mainly NeNe …
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