Photo: Shutterstock When you think of physicists you typically think of a white dude in a lab coat. My go-to is Professor Utonium, can’t even front. A task force of physicists has come together to potentially change that perception. NBC News reports that a task force backed by the American …
Read More »<em>The Ticket: </em>The Unlearned Lessons of 2016, With Katy Tur
As Democrats slugged it out in Las Vegas this week, the president undermined the Justice Department in Washington. News anchor Katy Tur—and everyone else covering politics—has had to constantly switch gears between two stories: a crowded primary of challengers working to overtake one another, and a post-impeachment White House emboldened …
Read More »BET META Conference: See Who's In Attendance
See How Yusef Williams Became Rihanna’s Hairstylist For A Decade For the past 10 years, Yusef has been dictating all of the beauty trends we emulate via his most famous client, none other than Rihanna. He started out his career as a performer, but he ended up behind the scenes. …
Read More »The Conference Putting Black Women Tech Founders on the Roadmap to Billion-Dollar Businesses
People of color have been fighting for a seat at the table in the technology sector for years. Yet, in spite of the dollars, initiatives, and resources allocated to increase diversity in Silicon Valley, very little has changed. According to the most recent U.S. government data released in 2016, African …
Read More »Trae Young Charged With Assault, Felony Elder Abuse for Filthy Crossover on Andre Iguodala
Screenshot: @Sportscenter (Twitter) Contrary to popular belief, NBA players aren’t superhuman; they need a breather to recharge their minds and bodies just like everyone else. So with their extended vacation, NBA All-Star Weekend, officially in the rearview mirror, Thursday night meant it was time to get back to work—and a …
Read More »Voters Really Care About Climate Change
More moderate policies were more popular. Nearly three-quarters of all voters said they wanted a candidate who would set stronger pollution standards, and 70 percent said they wanted the next president to strengthen federal fuel-economy standards. (As I reported earlier this month, the Trump administration has fought for years to …
Read More »Harriet Tubman Receives New Honor in Miami
After a unanimous vote from Miami-Dade commissioners on Wednesday (Feb. 19), Dixie Highway will be renamed after activist and patriot, Harriet Tubman. The vote follows complaints from numerous Black southern Floridians who believe the name represents racism and slavery. “Harriet Tubman is the antithesis of what Dixie, Jim Crow and …
Read More »Women of Power Is Two Weeks Away: Here’s What You Need to Know
Women of Power Summit attendees (Image: File) We’re just two weeks away from one of the most impactful women’s conferences in the world. That’s right! March 5–8, more than 1,400 women in corporate America will gather at the Mirage in Las Vegas for the 15th Annual Women of Power Summit …
Read More »Tennessee Barbershop Partners With Vanderbilt to Provide Basic Healthcare Services
Photo: Shutterstock Black men, historically, are reluctant to go to the doctor. I mean just speaking for myself I’ve only recently been proactive about going to get checkups and all that good stuff. Instead of waiting for us to come to them, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have taken …
Read More »Why Callout Culture Helps Mike Bloomberg
Read: Warren’s new electability argument Yet Virginia Heffernan argued in the Los Angeles Times that by denying Warren’s account of their private conversation, Sanders “only enacted the sexism he was at pains to deny … Warren won … She didn’t let Sanders get away with denying he’s sexist Tuesday night. …
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