by Sharelle Burt May 1, 2024 Justice for the trans community! Mississippi’s GOP-led legislature decided not to host final votes on two bills that attempt to restrict the legal recognition of transgender people. The bills were killed quietly after House and Senate leaders couldn’t agree on compromise versions before the April 29 deadline, as lawmakers…
by Daniel Johnson May 1, 2024 In 2023, thousands of Chicago families participated in the program; several individuals indicated to WEBZ and the Chicago Sun Times that they wished the program had lasted for longer. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is relaunching the city’s guaranteed basic income program (GBI) to exhaust $374 million in federal money…
LeBron James – Source: AAron Ontiveroz / Getty LeBron James’ lack of regard for his haters was on full display after he made a woman flinch after she called him a crybaby. The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-2024 season is over thanks to the defending NBA champs, the Denver Nuggets. Despite impressive performances from both LeBron…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 1, 2024 Simon Guobadia hit with $887k default judgment amid messy divorce from Porsha Williams. The legal woes are mounting for Porsha Williams’ estranged husband Simon Guobadia who is ordered to pay nearly $900k in unpaid bills. The Nigerian businessman’s company Simcol Petroleum Limited Company was recently ordered to pay a…
by Stacy Jackson May 1, 2024 “Blackwildgirl” is a twelve-stage initiation journey chronicled through journal entries, encouraging Black women to reclaim their power. In her poignant book Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back Her Superpower, released on April 2, Menah Pratt-Clarke pays homage to the essence of Black womanhood while delving into the systemic…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 1, 2024 Eboni K. Williams is not here for HBO Max canceling “major Black shows” and not Jerrod Carmichael’s “anti-Black” series. Eboni K. Williams is bringing attention to HBO Max’s removal of Black-led shows that were seemingly replaced by Jerrod Carmichael’s new “anti-Black” series. The stand-up comedian has been catching heat…
by Stacy Jackson May 1, 2024 The NOPD retiree now leads the NOLA District Attorney’s Office’s Open Source Intelligence Taskforce as director of forensics and intelligence. Michelle Woodfork, who previously made history as the interim chief of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), has embarked on a new professional journey within District Attorney Jason Williams’…
Tanisha Corporal is one of the many participants of the Legacy Resident Retention Program (LRRP), a resource to help longtime homeowners living near the Atlanta BeltLine stay in their homes by covering the costs of property taxes through the 2030 tax year. As the program protects the most legacy homeowner residents of any program in…
LeBron James – Source: AAron Ontiveroz / Getty LeBron James’ lack of regard for his haters was on full display after he made a woman flinch after she called him a crybaby. The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-2024 season is over thanks to the defending NBA champs the Denver Nuggets. Despite impressive performances from both LeBron…
The TISSUES! Pass them because Vanessa Bryant had tears leaking on Gianna Bryant‘s 18th heavenly birthday. Bryant dedicated a heartwarming post to her daughter, featuring videos and photos of the late teen. Her caption spoke of what would’ve been Gianna’s journey this year. “Happy birthday to my gorgeous girl, Gigi! I love you. I miss…
