Chance the Rapper and wife Kirsten announce ‘decision to part ways’ after separation
“God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together,” the two said in their statement. Continue reading Chance the Rapper and wife Kirsten announce ‘decision to part ways’ after separation
Did Beyoncé’s experience at the 2016 CMAs inspire her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’?
Since she immediately segued into the country music genre and said the incident happened “years ago,” fans immediately began to speculate that she was referring to her 2016 performance at the Country Music Association Awards with The Dixie Chicks, now known as The Chicks. Continue reading Did Beyoncé’s experience at the 2016 CMAs inspire her new album ‘Cowboy Carter’?
Oklahoma country radio station responds to outrage over not playing Beyoncé’s song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
The song released Feb. 11, along with “16 Carriages,” and Beyoncé’s new country album debuted March 29. Continue reading Oklahoma country radio station responds to outrage over not playing Beyoncé’s song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Kellogg CEO faces backlash for suggesting people eat ‘cereal for dinner’ to save money
Pilnick posed buying cereal for dinner to save money on groceries in an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” Feb. 21. A clip from the interview is making the rounds online and has been met with what dissenters see as the irony in Pilnick’s proposal. Continue reading Kellogg CEO faces backlash for suggesting people eat ‘cereal for dinner’ to save money
Ruby Bridges describes to Randi what it’s like to live Black history
Bridges’ legacy as a civil rights activist began when she was 6 years old and helped desegregate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960. It was an honor to sit down with her. Continue reading Ruby Bridges describes to Randi what it’s like to live Black history
Issa Rae says Hollywood is ‘scared and clueless’ amid her show getting canceled
Hollywood companies pledged millions toward supporting diverse projects in 2020. But, it appears that within the last few years, there’s been a shift. Continue reading Issa Rae says Hollywood is ‘scared and clueless’ amid her show getting canceled
Illinois Senators call for monument of a 1908 riot that launched the NAACP
In 1908, from Aug. 14 to 16, a mob of about 5,000 white people stormed Black neighborhoods to find and lynch two Black men. Continue reading Illinois Senators call for monument of a 1908 riot that launched the NAACP
Michelle Obama chastises ‘infantile and unpatriotic’ Trump over Capitol riots
In a statement posted to social media, the former first lady said the riots were a “fulfillment of the wishes of an infantile and unpatriotic president who can’t handle the truth of his own failures.” Continue reading Michelle Obama chastises ‘infantile and unpatriotic’ Trump over Capitol riots
Rep. Clyburn wants to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a national hymn
He said the change would tell Black people, “you aren’t singing a separate national anthem, you are singing the country’s national hymn.” Continue reading Rep. Clyburn wants to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a national hymn
Undergraduates at Brown vote for university to offer reparations
The students voted for reparations in multiple forms, including preferential admission for descendants of enslaved people, direct payments to descendants and targeted investments in Black communities, according to the Undergraduate Council of Students. Continue reading Undergraduates at Brown vote for university to offer reparations
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