Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
The well fixer and I were standing at the edge of an almond orchard in the exhausted middle of California. It was late July, and so many wells on the farms of Madera County were coming up dry that he was running out of parts to fix them. In this …
Read More »Quavo Flexes Basketball Skills During Pickup Game
Quavo is known for his love of basketball and that was made clear during a street game in Brooklyn, New York. In a video from DJ Akademiks, the Migos rapper is seen playing ball with fans in Brooklyn. One fan tried to go for a shot attempt but was quickly …
Read More »Muhammad Ali’s Grandson Scores First Round TKO Victory In Debut Pro Boxing Match
Nico Ali Walsh is carrying the legacy of his grandfather, Muhammad Ali, well after winning in the first round of his pro boxing debut Saturday. He fought in the ring wearing trunks made for and given to him by his grandfather, who is arguably the greatest fighter of all time. …
Read More »Where Did All the White People Go? Ranking the Blackest and Whitest Places in America, According to the New Census Data
Image: Digital Storm (Shutterstock) Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its first trove of demographic data from the 2020 census, leading many to divest in cryptocurrency and put all of their money in the rapidly emerging washcloth market. But where are the white people going? What will the rising …
Read More »So Much for a ‘Foreign Policy for the Middle Class’
Wakil Kohsar / AFP / Getty The fall of Kabul is a major disaster. It is a major disaster for the people of Afghanistan, who will now have to live under a theocratic regime that suppresses their most basic liberties, ruthlessly punishes dissenters, and proudly oppresses women. It is a …
Read More »Black Americans Turning To Cryptocurrencies To Dodge Racism
Black folks are turning to cryptocurrencies as a new path to wealth at a higher percentage than the general population, according to USA Today. An estimated 23 percent of Black Americans own cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin, compared to 13 percent of the general population, the newspaper reported, based on surveys by …
Read More »Gizelle Bryant Grills Wendy Osefo About Her ‘Sudden Change’
On last night’s episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac, Gizelle Bryant had some questions for Dr. Wendy Osefo after she went under the knife Previously, Bryant, 50, said she had seen more of Wendy Osefo’s skin and told Robyn Dixon, “Dress the way you want to dress but like …
Read More »California Candidate for Governor Larry Elder Reveals His Homeless Housing Plan
Republican candidate for California governor Larry Elder said in an interview that, if elected, he will implement a plan to house homeless residents developed by former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In an interview with the Sacramento Bee, Elder said …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen’s New Cookbook Honors Late Son Jack
Chrissy Teigen honored the memory of her late son Jack with a dedication in her latest cookbook. On Friday (Aug. 13), Teigen gave her Instagram fans a preview of Cravings: All Together, which is centered around family. It includes a dedication page that displays cookies on a marble counter with …
Read More »Lil Wayne Reflects on Mental Health Struggles and Childhood Suicide Attempt
Lil Wayne performs onstage during the EA Sports Bowl at Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.Photo: Kevin Winter for EA Sports Bowl (Getty Images) Trigger Warning: This story contains instances of suicidal ideation. “Are you mad ‘cause the judge ain’t give me more …
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