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Jennifer Hudson is known for surprises on her show. On Thursday, she got one of her biggest surprises just in time for Mother’s Day. While sitting back on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the EGOT winner was informed by her crew that they had something to gift her. That gift came
When it comes to tattoos, Rihanna might be one of the most influential people on the planet. Whether it’s her tiny gun tattoo on her right side or her iconic Isis sternum tattoo in tribute to her grandmother, the singer and beauty mogul has ensured each piece of art on
Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét opened up about her dating experiences with women and how they differ from dating men. The “Let Me” singer, 37, appeared on a recent episode of Angie Martinez‘s “IRL” podcast, where she revealed the struggles she faced as a bisexual woman dating women. She described them as
The Black unemployment rate has risen yet again during Trump’s second term in office, climbing to 7.3% in April, according to the latest jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the nationwide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, the stubbornly high rate for Black Americans reflects
The second Sunday of May is already upon us. Mother’s Day is a day when we often give glory and praise to the women in our lives (or who have sadly departed this earthly plane) for raising us and for being part of some of our earliest memories of what
Source: Win McNamee / Getty In a country where white nationalists are essentially dominating all three branches of government, and making white nationalism the law of the land again, we need more public officials, especially Black public officials, to publicly regard white supremacy as exactly what it is, and talk
Weeks after Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was reportedly killed by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, her family is speaking out. This week, Dr. Fairfax’s sister penned a loving tribute to the late dentist. “My oldest sister Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was murdered by her husband on April 16th.
Redistricting efforts targeting largely Black districts in the South are moving rapidly, threatening the political power of Black voters at a time when they are disproportionately feeling the harms of an affordability crisis, environmental injustice, and access to health care and good-paying jobs. On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court dealt
Not a single day goes by without President Donald Trump proving throughout the day that, for him, we have greatly lowered the bar for what’s considered acceptable behavior for a commander in chief, or any elected official, for that matter. (Or any well-adjusted adult, for that matter.) But we should
As commencements get underway across the country, Morehouse School of Medicine is demanding that one of its alumni not speak at its graduation. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) was selected as speaker for the Morehouse School of Medicine’s commencement on May 16, with school leaders touting his appearance as a “homecoming.”
Jennifer Hudson is known for surprises on her show. On Thursday, she got one of her biggest surprises just in time for Mother’s Day. While sitting back on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the EGOT winner was informed by her crew that they had something to gift her. That gift came
When it comes to tattoos, Rihanna might be one of the most influential people on the planet. Whether it’s her tiny gun tattoo on her right side or her iconic Isis sternum tattoo in tribute to her grandmother, the singer and beauty mogul has ensured each piece of art on
Singer-songwriter Victoria Monét opened up about her dating experiences with women and how they differ from dating men. The “Let Me” singer, 37, appeared on a recent episode of Angie Martinez‘s “IRL” podcast, where she revealed the struggles she faced as a bisexual woman dating women. She described them as
The Black unemployment rate has risen yet again during Trump’s second term in office, climbing to 7.3% in April, according to the latest jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the nationwide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.3%, the stubbornly high rate for Black Americans reflects
The second Sunday of May is already upon us. Mother’s Day is a day when we often give glory and praise to the women in our lives (or who have sadly departed this earthly plane) for raising us and for being part of some of our earliest memories of what
Source: Win McNamee / Getty In a country where white nationalists are essentially dominating all three branches of government, and making white nationalism the law of the land again, we need more public officials, especially Black public officials, to publicly regard white supremacy as exactly what it is, and talk
Weeks after Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was reportedly killed by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, her family is speaking out. This week, Dr. Fairfax’s sister penned a loving tribute to the late dentist. “My oldest sister Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was murdered by her husband on April 16th.
Redistricting efforts targeting largely Black districts in the South are moving rapidly, threatening the political power of Black voters at a time when they are disproportionately feeling the harms of an affordability crisis, environmental injustice, and access to health care and good-paying jobs. On Friday, the Virginia Supreme Court dealt
Not a single day goes by without President Donald Trump proving throughout the day that, for him, we have greatly lowered the bar for what’s considered acceptable behavior for a commander in chief, or any elected official, for that matter. (Or any well-adjusted adult, for that matter.) But we should
As commencements get underway across the country, Morehouse School of Medicine is demanding that one of its alumni not speak at its graduation. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) was selected as speaker for the Morehouse School of Medicine’s commencement on May 16, with school leaders touting his appearance as a “homecoming.”