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Actress Jenifer Lewis and gymnast Simone Biles both have new titles: Doctor! On Sunday, May 12, the 68-year-old “Black-Ish” alum and the 28-year-old 7-time Olympic gold medalist were among six individuals honored with honorary doctorate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis during the school’s commencement ceremony. While Lewis received

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation in connection with a sexual assault case filed by four of his former housekeepers in Los Angeles, reports NBC News. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told the news outlet that the probe is in its early stages. The

From her days on air at MSNBC to her final sign-off, where she encouraged viewers to reflect on the power of resistance, Joy Reid has always taken an unapologetic approach to advocacy. And now the journalist will be joining “The State of the People’s Power Tour,” a nationwide tour and

Though the U.S. economy added over 170,000 jobs last month, more Black women lost their jobs than anyone else, according to the latest report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  According to April’s jobs report, despite the U.S. unemployment rate remaining at 4.2%, Black women accounted for a total of

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Laker legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson continues to put his money where his mouth is. At a recent gala to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university founded in New Orleans in 1925, Johnson pledged $500,000 to help

From new grads to seasoned professionals, the job market feels more brutal than ever. Layoffs dominate headlines, competition is sky-high, and job descriptions read like they expect three degrees and ten years of experience for an entry-level role. But instead of dwelling on the bleak outlook, let’s talk about something

Chris Brown was arrested on Thursday at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, England, in connection with an incident at a London nightclub in 2023, according to the U.S. edition of The Sun. He flew into Manchester on May 14 where authorities were alerted to his presence. The arrest stems from

Despite previous dismissals from President Donald Trump and the White House of a federal pardon for Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, rumors of the potential clemency have been renewed. As the fifth anniversary of Floyd’s murder approaches later this month, Minnesota Gov.

by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 15, 2025 The lawsuit accused the tech giant of treating Black female employees differently. Google has settled a $50 million lawsuit that alleged the tech giant discriminated against Black employees. Reuters reports that a preliminary settlement was reached on May 8 in Oakland federal court, covering

The family of a 30-year-old mother and nurse in Atlanta is being forced to keep her alive even though she has been declared brain-dead for more than 90 days. She was nine weeks pregnant at the time, and the state of Georgia has a strict ban on abortion after six