Written by Following Alabama’s months-long refusal to draw new congressional lines rendering Black voters the majority, federal judges will establish a second district themselves to increase Black voter turnout, AP News reports. The three-judge panel announced the decision on September 5, over a year after a federal court first ruled that Alabama must draft a second congressional … Continue reading “Federal Judges Will Draw A New Congressional District In Alabama After GOP Lawmakers’ Refusal”
Raquelle Boyd, aka “Chef Kisses,” is only 11 years old, and she’s whipping up success in the kitchen. She had customers lined up outside her parents’ home on Saturday, Sept. 9, as she cooked up a delicious menu during her second pop-up drive-thru. The young chef cranked up the heat in the kitchen at 6 … Continue reading “11-Year-Old Chef Feeds The Neighborhood With Pop-Up Drive-Thru”
WNBA player Brittney Griner has been named the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury following her detainment in a Russian prison. According to Bleacher Report, Griner received the coveted honor on Sept. 12 alongside Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, capping off an impressive season. Though the … Continue reading “Brittney Griner Rightfully Named Associated Press’ Comeback Player Of The Year”
Brooklyn-born rapper Desiigner has been ordered to register as a sex offender as part of his sentencing for exposing himself to flight attendants while on a flight back to the U.S. from Japan. TMZ reported Desiigner was sentenced to two years probation and as part of his sentencing he must participate in a psychiatric evaluation, … Continue reading “Rapper Desiigner Ordered To Register As A Sex Offender Following Sentencing For Plane Incident”
After a yearlong search, Fisk University has announced its next president. On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the university’s board of trustees declared Agenia Walker Clark the HBCU’s 18th president. According to The Tennessean, the appointment makes Clark the third female to lead the university as she replaces interim president and board member Frank Sims, starting on … Continue reading “Fisk University Appoints Nashville Leader, Agenia Walker Clark As Next President”
Sean “Diddy” Combs was on a quest to place Black Entertainment Television back in the hands of Black ownership. When it was announced that Paramount was ready to sell a majority stake in BET, Diddy, Byron Allen, and Tyler Perry, along with other esteemed businessmen, stepped up to the plate. But, after weeks of negotiations … Continue reading “Diddy Has A Dream Of Teaming Up With Tyler Perry And Byron Allen To Form The Ultimate Media Conglomerate”
In honor of HBCU Week, the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina, hosted its second annual breakfast program on Sept. 13. According to Live 5 WCSC, the program was initiated by a group of students from the school’s Black Excellence Society. HBCU Week celebrates the rich history of HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities). It … Continue reading “HBCU Week Kicks Off With Porter-Gaud’s Breakfast Program Opened To All Students”
Video footage of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents appearing to steal money from passengers has recently been released by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. According to Insider, the video appears to reveal two agents at Miami International Airport taking money from the bins of luggage that some passengers placed at an airport security checkpoint. In July, … Continue reading “TSA Agents Caught Allegedly Stealing From Passengers’ Luggage”
The parents of a baby boy who was decapitated during birth are suing an independent pathologist who allegedly posted the autopsy results on Instagram. Jessica Ross and her boyfriend, Treveon Isaiah Taylor, have launched their second lawsuit in the wake of losing their son during childbirth, Huff Post reports. In August, they filed a suit … Continue reading “Parents Sue Pathologist Who Allegedly Shared Decapitated Baby’s Autopsy On Instagram”
Tyler Perry has some Black women upset, once again. The media billionaire made an appearance on the Season 2 premiere of the Keep It Positive podcast, hosted by Tyler Perry’s Sistas star, Crystal Renee Hayslett. In a clip that has now gone viral, Perry spoke about Black women being the breadwinner in some instances and … Continue reading “Tyler Perry Sparks Social Media Debate About Black Women Being Breadwinners”