Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) speaks during a nomination hearing with the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 01, 2022, in Washington, DC.Photo: Anna Moneymaker (Getty Images) When President Biden hinted that he would appoint a Black woman to Justice Stephen Breyer’s open seat when he …
Read More »The Problem With ‘No Regrets’
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. “Regrets, I’ve had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra …
Read More »This Jamaican Native, Former British Black Panther Pioneered Black History Teaching In Classrooms
In the 1970s, Beverley Bryan joined the British Black Panthers in solidarity with her friend, who was a victim of a police assault. Since then, she has leveraged her educational background to intentionally spread Black stories, Black culture, and Black history. Meet Beverley Bryan In Her Earlier Years Bryan in …
Read More »Janet Jackson Documentary Receives High Ratings on Lifetime and A&E
Janet Jackson attends the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs on January 25, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) The highly anticipated Janet Jackson documentary appeared over the weekend on Lifetime and A&E. Featuring cameos from Missy Elliott, Whoopi Goldberg, Mariah …
Read More »Lytx Appoints Wayne Hewett to its Board of Directors
0 (Image: Wayne Hewett) Lytx® Inc. today announced the appointment of Wayne Hewett to its board of directors. Hewett currently serves as a board member of United Parcel Service Inc., Wells Fargo & Co., and The Home Depot Inc., and is chairman of Cambrex Corp, according to a press release. He is an experienced …
Read More »Lionel Richie, Eminem, A Tribe Called Quest Among First Time Nominees for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Photo: ABC The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its nominees for 2022 induction, and there are some bonafide legends on the list. Variety reports Eminem, Lionel Richie and A Tribe Called Quest are all first time finalists. Of these artists, Eminem, who is also set to perform …
Read More »TS Madison Talks ‘Turnt Out,’ Bridging Gaps Between Black and LGBTQ Community, and More
TS Madison is serving “raw and unfiltered” commentary on her new Fox Soul talk show, Turnt Out With TS Madison. TS, who is transgender, is completely in her element on the new series. From personal one on one sessions to comedic skits, and even barbershop banter. Turnt Out seamlessly works …
Read More »Louisiana Governor Denies Delaying Probe Into Ronald Greene's Death
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards speaks about the investigation into the death of Ronald Greene in Baton Rouge, La., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.Image: Matthew Hinton (AP) Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards denied delaying any investigation into the fatal May 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene on Tuesday. Last week, Edwards response …
Read More »New doll gets kids excited about computer science
This Black History Month, add another beautiful Black doll to your child’s—or your own—collection. Described as a “curious, bright, humorous and young girl who has a natural interest in learning computer programming concepts from her mom,” Somi is an interactive African American doll that exposes kids to computer science concepts …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg “Livid” Over ‘The View’ Suspension & Threatening to Quit the Show (Report)
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