US House Passed The John Lewis Voting Rights Act
As the New York Times reports, the passage of the combined bill is part of a Democratic plan to move the legislation forward over the objections of Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to use a procedural rule to force the Senate to debate the text of the bill, which has previously been blocked…
‘I’m Begging You’: Jelani Day’s Mom Pleads With FBI To
Carmen Bolden Day, the mother of Jelani Day, is calling on the FBI for answers about her son's disappearance and mysterious death. The grieving mother, with the assistance of attorney Benjamin Crump, held a news conference this week with several of Day's family members present. “I need the FBI to come in and take over…
Atlanta To Provide $500 A Month To 300 Residents
Atlanta is launching a program that will provide additional income to 300 people, AP News reports.The Income Mobility Program for Atlanta Community Transformation (IMPACT) is an initiative that will provide residents a guaranteed amount of $500 monthly for a full year.To be eligible for the program's assistance, applicants must be at least 18 and live…
Disney Appoints Joyce Wrice To Sing ‘The Proud Family: Louder
The team fell in love with Wrice's aesthetic, making it easy for them to envision her as a character."We said, 'oh my gosh, she's Penny Proud,'" Farquhar said in the featurette. "If we were to imagine Penny Proud as a pop star, that's who she would be."Following behind legendary artists, Wrice knows she has big…
ADDICTED TO MARRIAGE EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Ernst Gets Angry About His
Watch an exclusive TLC’s series, ADDICTED TO MARRIAGE clip that will air on tonight at 10PM? In the clip, Kecia gathers everyone for a family dinner where she reveals her grand plans for an extravagant engagement party. She really wants a night to remember, but tonight might be the start of her plans unraveling as…
10 HBCUs Awarded The Coveted R2 Status In The New
Last month, the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education was updated. The Carnegie Classification is a framework for ranking universities based on their research activity, and the most coveted designations are "R1" and "R2." — R1 signifies universities with "very high research activity," The R2 classification is for institutions with "high research activity."The 2021 Carnegie Classification assessed over 3,000 post-secondary institutions in the…
Folks Are Somehow Still Surprised These Celebs Are Related
People were surprised to discover a tweet connecting actors Mike Epps and Omar Epps as first cousins. Although rumors have circled that the two were related through their mothers for years, the Next Friday actor set the record straight in his 2019 interview with GQ. I was today years old when I found out Mike…
Euphoria Season 2 Episode 2 Review: Cal Jacobs Needs To
Euphoria season 2 episode 2 wasn’t quite exciting as the first episode of this season but it was still pretty entertaining and I believe it sets the stone for all the storylines that will happen in this season. This episode starts off with Nate juggling two women he doesn’t deserve. Nate is lusting over Cassie…
US Senate Candidate Gary Chambers Sparks Up In New Campaign
The progressive ad has since gained over 6,000 views on YouTube and has received praise from those in favor of legalizing the use of marijuana.“For too long, candidates have used the legalization of marijuana as an empty talking point in order to appeal to progressive voters,” Chambers said in a follow-up statement supporting the ad, according…
Louisiana Police Officer Charged After Allegedly Tasing Suspect Who Spwed
A Louisiana police officer has been charged with aggravated battery and malfeasance in officer for allegedly tasing a suspect who called him a racial slur during a September arrest. According to legal documents obtained by KNEO-TV, Timothy Miller was arrested and charged “in connection with Miller’s use of a Taser on a suspect during an…