Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job. The decree, set to be published on Monday, was provided to The Associated Press by a government […]
History-making Grio Awards honoree Alena Analeigh McQuarter seeks support to continue her medical school journey
After becoming the youngest American ever accepted into medical school, Grio Awards recipient Alena Analeigh McQuarter is facing a challenge many students know all too well — a lack of financial support. In 2022, McQuarter was theGrio Awards Young Icon honoree for her amazing accomplishments in STEM. At just 15 years old, she received her master’s […]
Kamala Harris: Breaking barriers as America’s first female vice president
Everybody knows Kamala Harris. She’s the current Democratic candidate for president, the first Black and South Asian vice president and the former attorney general of California. It’s an undoubtedly impressive resume, and even more so when you take into account how rare these achievements are for a woman of color in the historically white — […]
Without Kamala Harris in the White House, Democrats look to Hakeem Jeffries
As Democrats continue licking their wounds after the stunning defeat of Kamala Harris by President-elect Donald Trump, all eyes are on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), whose party in Congress has a slim chance of regaining a majority in the House of Representatives. If Democrats can win the House, it would give the party its only […]
Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Lessie Benningfield Randle turns 110 years old
Lessie Benningfield Randle, the Tulsa Race Massacre survivor fondly known as “Mother Randle,” marked a personal milestone on Nov. 10, as she celebrated her 110th birthday. Randle, one of two living survivors of the 1921 racial attack on the prosperous Black-founded Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla. also known as “Black Wall Street,” was fêted in […]
‘Candyman’ and ‘Star Trek’ actor Tony Todd dead at 69
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of another legend. Actor Tony Todd has died at the age of 69. On November 6, the star reportedly died in his Los Angeles home after a long illness, his wife, Fatima, told the Hollywood Reporter. “I had the privilege to have Tony as my friend and client […]
Mariah Carey to be questioned under oath over claims made in her bestselling memoir
Legal troubles stemming from Mariah Carey’s claims about her family in her 2020 memoir continue. When the 55-year-old music icon’s autobiographical book, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey,” was published in 2020, she revealed intimate details about her “dysfunctional” upbringing in Long Island, New York, as the youngest of three children. Shortly after its September 2020 […]
Stephen A. Smith considers presidential run?
The post originally appeared on Bounding into Sports. ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith told the ladies of “The View” that he would strongly consider a presidential run if he felt he had a “legitimate shot” to win. Co-host Sunny Hostin was the first to broach the topic during Smith’s appearance Thursday morning. “Would you do that? You […]
Judith Jamison, a dancer both eloquent and elegant, led Ailey troupe to success over two decades
NEW YORK (AP) — There are few images more indelible in the history of American dance: Judith Jamison, regal and passionate in white leotard and long ruffled skirt, punching the air in “Cry” — Alvin Ailey’s piercing solo about Black womanhood. That searing 1971 piece made her an international star. But it was truly only […]
I’m Excelling in My Career, but I Want to Start a Family. How Do I Know When It’s the Right Time?
Deciding that you want to start a family is exciting—but it’s not without doubts or uncertainty. Rebecca Semel, Ph.D., says this topic comes up a lot in her work as both a licensed clinical psychologist at a private practice and an executive functioning coach. “There really is no right answer, and everybody has different metrics […]