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Photo: Gareth Cattermole (Getty Images) Several cracks in the foundation of America have been uncovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as issues within the country’s healthcare and class systems. Especially in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, racial inequality has become a huge topic across several fields and industries, such …

Misty Copeland is a trailblazer in the world of ballet. She is the first Black woman principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, has signed lucrative endorsement deals and also has her own Barbie doll. And when the COVID-19  pandemic hit the ballet community, Copleand helped to organize Swans For …

John Lewis planned to open his March on Washington speech declaring SNCC’s opposition to President John F. Kennedy’s civil-rights bill, which was weak on police brutality. He ended up declaring SNCC’s tepid support. And his call for a “serious revolution” was changed to a call for a “social revolution.” Left: …

The thirteenth  season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is currently in production and there are reportedly two new cast members in the mix, YouTuber  LaToya Ali and actress Drew Sidora. Love B. Scott exclusively reported that the two young women are joining the show after Eva Marcielle announced she …

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are reportedly in discussions for a settlement of the lawsuit he filed challenging the city’s mask mandate that was imposed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Appearing on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” Bottoms said the two had and talked …

Known as the “Miami Maverick” during her season 8 appearance on the Oxygen reality show Bad Girls Club, Demitra “Mimi” Roche has died at the age of 34.  The reality star’s death was reportedly confirmed on Facebook by record producer Vince Valholla, who took Roche on as VP of A&R …

Share0 (Image via @keedahaynes/Instagram) Find a job with a criminal record can be tough. However, one Black woman in Tennessee managed to beat the odds and reformed her life after serving a four-year prison sentence for a marijuana-felony. Now, she’s running for Congress in her home state. Keeda Haynes announced …

The Wendy Williams Show went on hiatus in May so the talk show host could deal with health issues surrounding Graves’ disease. However, the 56-year-old is ready for a grand return in September.  Yesterday (July 21), she posted on Instagram that The Wendy Williams Show is returning on September 21. …

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) In March, the federal government issued a moratorium on evictions due to the closures and job losses that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. On July 25, the moratorium expires and unless Congress acts fast, thousands of Black people are at risk of losing their housing. Analysis conducted …