AT&T becomes latest corporation to commit to ending DEI programs
After several corporations announced they were ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, U.S. wireless carrier AT&T is the latest corporation to enact such a move. FCC Chair Brendan Carr said AT&T’s letter on Tuesday confirmed its previously announced commitment to ending its DEI-related policies, writing that the company “does not and will not have any […]
‘God has the final say so’: Grandmother hopeful for grandson after child’s brain-dead mother was kept alive under Georgia law
Five and a half months after doctors in Georgia delivered a premature baby to a brain-dead mother, the child’s grandmother is optimistic about his chances of surviving. April Newkirk shared on GoFundMe that her grandchild, Chance, has improved to 11 pounds after being born at one pound and 13 ounces. The child, who has spent […]
Halle Berry calls out the way Gavin Newsom ‘overlooked’ women amid rumors of a presidential bid
Halle Berry has reached the stage in life where she says she has “zero f-cks left to give,” and she’s not holding back. During an appearance at The New York Times Dealbook Summit this week, the actress and menopause advocate criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Back in my great state of California, my very own […]
‘Darkest, coldest memories of my life’: Brian McKnight Jr. opens up on his father refusing to tell Niko McKnight he loved him
The family drama between Brian McKnight and his estranged first family may have entered its most poignant chapter yet. During an exclusive interview with Marc Lamont Hill, McKnight’s son, Brian McKnight Jr., and ex-wife Julie McKnight opened up about their relationship and how things have gone awry. In one segment of the 90-minute interview, Brian […]
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ season 2 alum Donyelle Jones dies after almost decade-long cancer battle
The “So You Think You Can Dance” community is grieving another loss. On Tuesday (Dec. 2), Donyelle Jones, the reality dance competition’s season two finalist, died after a long battle with breast cancer. Her family announced the news on her Instagram account, “Today at 8:34 am, Donyelle Denise Wilson transitioned.” “A wife. A daughter. A […]
Democrats introduce AI Civil Rights Act to protect Black Americans and others from biased algorithms
As the AI industry explodes in the United States, backed by hundreds of billions of dollars in investments from tech companies, Democratic lawmakers and civil rights leaders are calling on Congress to protect Black Americans and marginalized groups from bias. “We need to be able to trust that when as we, as Black Americans, go […]
Tia Mowry’s 14-year-old son, Cree, can fly a plane
Tia Mowry’s son Cree may not have his driver’s license yet, but he can already fly a plane! During an appearance on the “Jennifer Hudson Show” on Monday, Dec. 1, the 47-year-old actress and mother of two raved about her children’s budding passions and how her 14-year-old son has already soared to new heights. “He’s […]
Republicans kill bill to rename a DC post office after Chuck Brown—the ‘Godfather of Go-Go’
In addition to being known as the nation’s capital, for many locals, Washington D.C. is “Chocolate City” and the home of Go-Go music. So naturally, Democratic non-voting Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s efforts to name a city post office after local musician Chuck Brown, known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” seemed like a natural effort to […]
Scott Mills steps down as president of BET, Louis Carr ascends to top role
There’s a change in leadership at BET. Scott Mills, who had been with the company since 1997, announced his departure on Wednesday (Dec. 3), ending a 23-year run that saw him rise from SVP of Business Development at Viacom to succeeding Debra Lee in 2017 as the company’s president. He was the last member of […]
PA Gov. Josh Shapiro explodes over Kamala Harris book excerpt about him: ‘Trying to cover her a—’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was not happy when he learned about what former Vice President Kamala Harris wrote about him in her New York Times best-selling memoir “107 Days.” In a new profile feature in The Atlantic, Shapiro had an expletive-laced response when presented with an excerpt about him in Harris’s book about her historic […]