0 (Photo by the Baltimore City Police Department) Keona Holley, a Baltimore police officer, who was ambushed and shot in her police car a week ago, has died from her injuries, the Baltimore Sun reports. Holley, who joined the police force two years ago, was reportedly shot in the head on Thursday …
Read More »WATCH: The New Teaser Trailer for Naomi Is Here, Featuring a Special Word From Ava DuVernay
Image: Courtesy of The CW Earlier this year, we told you that the upcoming DC Comics-based, Ava DuVernay-directed series Naomi received a pilot order on The CW. Now, as this year comes to a close, we’ve got an entire series to excite you ahead of its January premiere. Luckily for …
Read More »How to give back during the holiday season
The holidays can be a joyous time for you and your loved ones. Many of us enjoy traditional gift-giving and time spent with our families. But Christmas and the holiday season can also be a tough time for the less fortunate or those experiencing hardship. In the true essence of …
Read More »HS Students Claim Suspension Over Confederate Flag Protest
Students at Coosa High School in Rome, Ga., claim they were suspended for protesting the Confederate Flag. According to local station WGCL, students were caught on camera waving a Confederate flag and they were reportedly not disciplined. When several Black, white and Latino students decided to protest the flag, parents …
Read More »The Do’s and Don’ts of regifting – it’s an art form
The holiday season officially arrived. Christmas lights, trees and other decorations are on full display as holiday music blares through speakers. Along with all of the holiday decorations and music, the holiday season also brings with it the hustle and bustle of last-minute Christmas shopping. Department stores, malls and outlets …
Read More »Proud Boys Member Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Threatening Sen. Raphael Warnock
A Queens Proud Boys member, who said Sen. Raphael Warnock would be “swinging with the f—ing fish” has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison. Eduard Florea, 41, posted the threat on social media a day before the Jan. 6th Capitol Riot. According to Yahoo News Florea …
Read More »5 seasonings you can grow at home to transform your recipes
Any good chef knows it’s all in the seasonings! The right blend of herbs and spices can make or break a recipe. Many of your favorite herbs and plants can be grown in your own backyard with minimal effort. Here are five herbs you can add to your kitchen garden. …
Read More »The ACLU of Vermont Accuses School of Failing to Protect Black Student From Racial Harassment
Photo: DCStockPhotography (Shutterstock) In a complaint filed with the Vermont Human Rights Commission, Twin Valley Middle High School in Whitingham, Vermont is accused of not protecting a Black student from racial harassment, bullying and violent threats, according to the Associated Press. What else is new? The ACLU of Vermont filed …
Read More »‘Faces of Change’ – A Black female ornithologist says birds hold the key to more inclusive world
Ornithologist Corina Newsome wants to give Black Americans a new outlook on birds and environmentalism —and for good reason. “My approach is to plug people who are part of these marginalized communities economically, socially, into the natural world because it’s going to be better for them,” Newsome recently told The …
Read More »The Cure for Holiday Blues
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas,” croons the voice stuck in your head …
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