President Donald Trump said the inicident in which Ahmaud Arbery was killed could have had “something that we didn’t see on tape,” in reference to the video that showed the chase and physical confront ation that ended in the shooting. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday (May 7), …
Read More »Gabrielle Union Opens Up About Her Non-Traditional Family
Welcome to the Party, which is already number one on Amazon.com for Children’s African-American Story Books, was inspired by the birth of her first daughter, Kaavia James, who was born via a surrogate. The book, which was released yesterday, explores the concept of surrogacy for children and celebrates the beauty …
Read More »Mississippi Welfare Scandal: Audit Shows Luxury Cars Among $94 Million in Questionable Spending
Share0 (Image: iStock/PeopleImages) A 104-page audit of the Mississippi Department of Human Services exposed spending not being used for the purposes the money was earmarked for, according to USA Today. Money that was meant to assist poor residents was used to purchase luxury cars, sponsor a college baseball tournament, and …
Read More »How Jennifer Lopez Is Helping People Impacted By COVID-19
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have already been pitching in big time to help bring relief to those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, and now, they’re adding on to their much-appreciated generosity. In a Facebook post, country singer Brad Paisley thanked the power couple, who launched the Tiller & Hatch …
Read More »Michael Flynn is the Latest White Man Whose Actions Have No Consequences
Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) It really must be nice to be a white man in America. Imagine pleading guilty twice to a crime and still getting away with it. That is the case for former national security adviser Michael Flynn. The New York Times reports that the Justice Department …
Read More »Kym Whitley Is Weight Watchers' New Brand Ambassador
Actress Kym Whitley has been named as the newest member of the Weight Watchers family. After joining the program in April 2020, she has already lost 11 pounds and wants to inspire others to do the same as the company’s new brand ambassador. Whitley, who is currently starring in BET’s …
Read More »Why Michael Flynn Is Walking Free
The FBI notes set off a firestorm in conservative media, which argued that Flynn had been unfairly targeted by the bureau. The putative concern over unfair prosecutions rings false for Trump and his allies, who have demanded iron-fisted “law and order” in cases that don’t involve the president’s cronies. Moreover, …
Read More »BET features ‘Ballet After Dark’
B. Monét has the pedigree of a qualified, top-notch writer/director and the talent and ability to see things with both grace and accuracy. Besides having a B.A. in English from Spelman College and a MFA from New York University in Film and Television with a concentration in writing and directing, …
Read More »Africa.com CEO Teresa Clarke Relies on Grandma’s Advice: ‘Keep on Keeping On’
Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Discovers Birthday Card From Kobe Bryant
Vanessa Bryant celebrated her 38th birthday on Tuesday (May 5) and the day came with a surprise birthday gift. Bryant discovered a sentimental letter from her late husband and NBA Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant, nearly four months after he, their daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash.. …
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