Donald Trump Jr.’s recent visit to Greenland, featured in the upcoming Apple TV docuseries “Art of the Surge,” exposed a glaring mismatch between what he thought was going to happen when he arrived in the North American island and a stark reality of his welcome. The series, which chronicles President-elect Donald Trump’s political resurgence and…
by Sharelle Burt January 9, 2025 Let em’ know, Rep. Crockett! Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) once again had to step into school DEI critic Scott Jennings for blaming the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. During an appearance on CNN’s NewsNight, Jennings, a frequent commentator, discussed the wildfires, already labeled…
by Sharelle Burt January 9, 2025 And, yes, there’s an email chain. Court documents revealed staffers at Virginia’s Red Onion State Prison thought about charging inmates who burned themselves while staging protests of the “intolerable” conditions they face, The Appeal reports. Six inmates allegedly intentionally burned themselves during the 2023 protests, and according to emails,…
by Mitti Hicks January 9, 2025 In Fani Willis’s petition to the court, she asks the Georgia Supreme Court to review and reverse the lower court’s decision. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking the Georgia Supreme Court to review a lower appeals court’s ruling that removed her from the Georgia election interference case…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton January 9, 2025 The committed basketball fan was inducted into the CIAA Hall of Fame in 2016 because of his dedication to attending games A man dubbed “Mr. CIAA” because of his continued and committed attendance at Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball games has recently died. Abraham Mitchell, who…
by Jameelah Mullen January 9, 2025 In 2014, The United States shared the No.1 position with the United Kingdom. Henley Global has released its 2025 Henley Passport Index, which ranks 199 passports worldwide using data from the International Air Transport Association. The United States ranked ninth, down from 7th last year. Some experts blame the…
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2025 The app is targeting TikTok content creators and users, encouraging them to set up Triller accounts and download and save their content through its “SaveMyTikTok” campaign, according to TechCrunch. The multimedia app Triller is making a push in response to the uncertainty surrounding a potential U.S. ban on TikTok….
by Kandiss Edwards January 9, 2025 Ward has been a trusted voice in Washington D.C. for decades. Washington D.C. news reporter Derrick Ward has died at 62, according to NBC4 Washington. Ward passed away on Jan. 7 from complications related to cardiac arrest. He is survived by his three children: Derrick Jr., Ian, and Marisa….
by Jeroslyn JoVonn January 9, 2025 Trey Songz is asking a judge to toss out the $11 million default judgment his alleged battery victim won last November. Trey Songz’s attempt to throw out a $11 million default judgment to his alleged battery victim is being met with opposition. Newly obtained court documents reveal that the…
by Selena Hill January 9, 2025 Magic Johnson, Rev. Al Sharpton and a host of leaders and organizations remember Earl G. Graves, Sr., the founder of BLACK ENTERPRISE. Originally Published Apr. 17, 2020 Earl G. Graves, Sr., is a pioneering publisher, business titan, and activist best known for creating BLACK ENTERPRISE, a multimedia company that…
