Now, she believes, a bill before Florida legislators — one that bars material causing students “discomfort,” “guilt” or “anguish” — would limit the accurate teaching of Black American history in schools. “If this law passes, kids won’t be able to see themselves reflected at all within their own education,” she said. “To just give children […]
Meet the Louisiana Army National Guard first Black woman pilot
PINEVILLE, La. — A woman who was once rescued from the Superdome on a helicopter during Hurricane Katrina has gone on to become the Louisiana Army National Guard’s first Black female pilot. Warrant Officer Tatiana Julien of New Orleans pilots a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in B Company, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, which is based […]
Kit Critic: How Black style is transforming cycling – VeloNews.com
Get access to everything we publish when you join VeloNews or Outside+. Kit Critic is a column on cycling style by Aliya Barnwell, the founder of Ride Up Grades. You can follow her on Instagram at KitAddiction. Picture a rider climbing a grade so steep they have to stand. They dance their way around the […]
Civil Rights Activist Ida B. Wells To Be Honored By Barbie With Her Own Doll
Source: Gado / Getty Barbie has stepped their game up in the diversity and inclusion arena. The American toy company Mattel, Inc., which started manufacturing Barbie dolls in 1959, has gone through a host of changes over the years. Now representing the modern world, which includes various complexions, shapes, and occupations, the brand has used their […]
Roland Martin, McDonald& Team Up To Offer $100,000 In Scholarships To HBCU Juniors And Seniors
Journalist Roland Martin has teamed up with fast-food giant McDonald’s to offer $100,000 to historically Black colleges and university juniors and seniors. According to a McDonald’s release, the partnership also includes the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, of which Martin is a member, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The release adds that scholarships and […]
Woke Disney: 10 families who are swearing off Disney due to its left-leaning politics
Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce joins ‘Faulkner Focus’ to discuss Disney going ‘woke’ and opposing Florida’s parental rights law. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some families across the country are reconsidering their previously Disney-friendly stance in their homes or their lives — including the movies, the streaming service, the theme parks and […]
Bad managers, research reveals the root of your toxic behaviors
Managers may mistreat employees who perform poorly because they assume it results from a lack of diligence rather than other factors, according to research we published in September 2021. Surveys show that about one in seven U.S. workers feel that their manager engages in hostile behaviors toward them. Abusive supervision may range from relatively mild […]
Happy 420! Celebrities Who Are Blazing Trails In The Cannabis Industry
By Rivea Ruff · The annual unofficial recreational “holiday” for those who enjoy the herbs of the earth is now upon us! Over the last couple of decades, April 20th has become a fixture date for cannabis consumers to gather and pass the, er… joy around. With marijuana and cannabis-related products on the uptick since […]
This 17-Year-Old Made $30K Online Reselling Thrifted Clothes
Teenagers today are truly more enterprising than ever before since the availability of the internet and platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Etsy, Mercari, and Depop. Scanning Axaila‘s Instagram page is simple to glean that she is an exuberant young girl with a colorful, youthful personality and generates pictures and images that promote that fun-loving aesthetic. […]
Meet The Black-Owned Nonprofit Dedicated to Increasing Diversity in Gaming and Esports
Meet Cxmmunity, a Black-owned nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing diversity in the gaming and esports industry. As part of the company’s new partnership with Verizon, Cxmmunity took part in the second annual HBCU Esports League Verizon Celebrity Pro-Am on Sunday, March 27. The star-studded virtual event included $10K in prizes and brought together historically Black […]
130 Of The Most Hilarious Conversations People Overheard In Los Angeles, As Shared By ‘Overheard LA’ (New Pics)
Ah, Los Angeles, the city of angels, dreams, sunshine, and opportunity. The glitz, glamor, ambition, aloofness, and friendliness all mix together into a unique cultural cocktail that you wouldn’t mistake for any other place in the world. Welcome to LA where the snippets of conversation you catch in the city’s sun-soaked streets, luxurious cafes, golden […]
Hackiest HACK of ’em all –> Jennifer Rubin’s desperate attempt to prove KBJ was NOT an ‘affirmative action hire’ only makes her look MORE like one – twitchy.com
Jennifer Rubin clearly hasn’t taken her Hack Madness WIN lightly, already busy this morning proving she really and truly is the hackiest hack of them ALL! Her absolute dedication to saying really stupid stuff in order to support and pander to really stupid people … *chef’s kiss*. There aren’t many who would be so willing […]
Chris Rock Says He Won’t Talk About Will Smith’s Slap Until Someone Pays Him – BlackSportsOnline
Will Smith has talked about slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars several times but for Chris, he ain’t talking about that mess until he gets paid. Chris wants to make some millions off receiving a hot slap from Will Smith. I agree with him, if you want him to talk about that sh** get him […]
Seahawks’ Pete Carroll Goes In on NFL Over Hiring Diversity
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks with reporters during a coaches press availability at the NFL owner’s meeting, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Fla.Photo: Rebecca Blackwell (AP) Pete Carroll seems to have developed his own, personal language for telling NFL owners he DGAF. The Seattle Seahawks’ head coach […]
Chris Rock Is Keeping His Mouth Shut About the Oscars Slap Until He Secures the Bag
That fateful night at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony sent the world into a frenzy, birthing discourse from every conceivable angle, SNL sketches, the banishment of Will Smith from the Oscars, and everything in between. The one person who has yet to speak on the issue is Chris Rock himself, who’s been holding out, “not […]
Wokeness Works, Until It Doesn’t
The biggest Occupy Wall Street wasn’t anarchic tent encampments, but the new hires entering the corporate suites. Contrary to what many expected, when campus radicals entered the real world, they changed it. And so Wall Street and Big Business have gone woke, with rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter banners and critical race theory as […]
Sean Penn calls for ‘unity’ on Ukraine in appearances on Fox News, MSNBC
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn on Tuesday called for unity and support for Ukraine during appearances on MSNBC and Fox News after returning from the country. Penn, who met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky face-to-face for the first time the day before Russia launched the invasion, offered much praise to the war-time leader. “Part of what makes […]
“Ms. Marvel” Trailer Introduces Marvel’s First Muslim Hero | Teen Vogue
New Marvel shows and movies are being unveiled at a dizzying rate, but the announcement of its latest star warrants different attention. On March 15, the studio released the first trailer for Ms. Marvel, a new TV series that introduces the extended universe’s first Muslim superhero. 19-year-old newcomer Iman Vellani plays the title role—the series […]
The New York Times Admits That ‘America Has a Free Speech Problem’
The New York Times published a terrific editorial on Friday that takes note of “America’s free speech problem” and points to both right-wing legislation and cancel culture—enforced by an uncompromising strain of progressivism—as culprits. “For all the tolerance and enlightenment that modern society claims, Americans are losing hold of a fundamental right as citizens of a […]
Meet Five Women Who Are Working To Protect Wild Bears
Bears have shaped the story of what it means to be human in North America, inspiring the stories we tell, the names of constellations, and the earliest forms of visual art, which have been preserved for thousands of years on cave walls. Many Indigenous groups in Canada regard Bear as a medicine keeper and close […]
The Real ‘Reset’ Is Coming
President Joe Biden believes the Ukraine war will mark the start of a “new world order.” In the middle of the COVID global pandemic, Klaus Schwab and global elites likewise announced a “great reset.” Accordingly, the nations of the world would have to surrender their sovereignty to an international body of experts. They would enlighten […]
Meet the King Ranch Scion Who Wants to Be Texas Land Commissioner – Texas Monthly
Jay Kleberg grew up on a ranch. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Here’s a hint: It’s larger than Rhode Island, maintains its own school district, and markets a signature cattle breed, the dark-red Santa Gertrudis. Stretching across six South Texas counties, the 825,000-acre King Ranch is the stuff of legend. It inspired Edna Ferber’s classic […]
Disney Worker Says a ‘Silent Majority’ of Employees Support Florida’s Law Against Teaching Sexuality to Kindergarteners
According to at least one insider, a “silent majority” of Disney employees actually support Florida’s Parental Rights in Education, falsely flagged as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by left-wing radicals who want educators to be allowed to teach kindergarteners about sex. “There is immense pressure to toe the company line,” current Disney employee Jose Castillo […]
California’s Diversity Quota Defeat | Judicial Watch
The conservative legal outfit Judicial Watch sued, arguing the law violated the state Constitution’s equal protection clause by establishing explicit set-asides based on racial, ethnic or sexual preference. This content was originally published here.
UVA Faculty Slams Student Paper for Trying to Ban Mike Pence
Seventeen members of the University of Virginia’s faculty wrote an op-ed in the school’s student newspaper Tuesday slamming its editorial board for attempting to pressure the administration into banning former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking on “Grounds.” The Cavalier Daily‘s editorial board recently penned a piece claiming Pence was “dangerous” and threatened student safety. […]
British Cycling Bans All Transgender Athletes Following Controversy
The British Cycling Board of Directors voted in favor of suspending its transgender athlete policy, which previously gave an option for biological male transgender athletes to compete against women. This move comes after biological male cyclist “Emily” Bridges was barred from competing in a women’s race last weekend. As Townhall covered, Bridges, 21, was cut […]
Study contemplates predators’ role in reducing chronic wasting disease
With its diversity of predators, could Yellowstone National Park be a disease-free island in a surrounding sea of chronic wasting disease? That’s speculation based on a recent study by Ellen Brandell who, with other scientists, built a model to analyze the role predators play in removing sick animals from the environment. “The Yellowstone Ecosystem is […]
Megan Rapinoe warns XFL of similar branding to company ‘TogethXR’ owned by Sue Bird – Sports Illustrated
When the XFL released its new brand identity on Thursday, U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe felt like it looked familiar. That’s because her wife, Seattle Storm star Sue Bird, along with USWNT star Alex Morgan, two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Chloe Kim and U.S. Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel co-founded the company entitled “TogethXR”, […]
Pre K-12 School Where Judge Jackson Sits on Board Pushes Radical Cultural Marxism on Kids
Georgetown Day School, the private Pre K-12 school where Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson sits on the board of trustees, teaches radical critical theory pedagogy, and boasts on its website “everyone will engage in the work of social justice within all aspects of school life” — which Judge Jackson would be required to “support” and “promote” […]
‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ Is Ripping Dance’s Obsession with Tiny White Bodies to Shreds
Photo: James Clark/Amazon Studios (Getty Images) Trigger warning: This story addresses body dysmorphia and weight loss. Nearly every dancer who wasn’t straight-sized or stick thin growing up (as the dance industry would prefer it) keeps a mental notebook of horror stories that involve an influential authority figure making a blasé comment about their bodies that […]
Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his promised effort to diversify the high court. Cheers rang out in the Senate chamber as Jackson, […]
Ted Cruz Asks Ketanji Brown Jackson if Babies Are Racist – Rolling Stone
Republicans haven’t been subtle about their concern that a Black woman is poised to join the Supreme Court. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Monday took issue with Ketanji Brown Jackson’s place on the board of Georgetown Day School, which preaches anti-racism and acknowledges that, as Blackburn described it, “so-called white privilege” exists in America. Sen. […]
Ant-Critical Race Theory Efforts have Reached 35 States
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been one of the biggest political adversaries of critical race theory. Photo: John Raoux (AP) One day the South Dakota Governor is signing a law that prohibits universities from using training material that could cause racial “discomfort.” Next, the Governor of Mississippi is signing a law that limits the discussion […]
University of Texas at Arlington Student Body President Impeached, Removed From Office – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
The University of Texas at Arlington’s Student Body President was impeached and removed from office Monday after a series of alleged online messages she posted surfaced were called into question. The screenshot messages, coming from the public forum site Discord, show alleged discriminatory comments from former Student Body President Caitlyn Burge-Surles. The uncovered remarks led […]
MTG heckled Jamie Raskin — and Republicans were blamed for her ‘axis’ with Trump and Putin
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) shut down Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she broke House protocol by heckling his remarks as he called for former top Trump officials Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino to be cited for criminal contempt of Congress. “What about Ashli Babbitt?” Greene yelled at Raskin, according to The Washington Times. […]
Fox News loses its place as a top-rated LGBTQ workplace by the Human Rights Campaign after recent coverage of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
Images of Fox News personalities, from left, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Maria Bartiromo, Stuart Varney, Neil Cavuto and Charles Payne appear outside News Corporation headquarters in New York on July 31, 2021. AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey The HRC lowered Fox News’ Corporate Diversity Index score from 100 to 75. The media outlet has had […]
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court, making history as first Black female justice
Washington — The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court on Thursday, cementing her place in history as the first Black woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. Jackson’s confirmation as the 116th justice in U.S. history received bipartisan backing, with a final vote of 53 to 47 in the […]
Chicago Among Top 10 Most Expensive Places Across the World, Ranking Above New York City: List – NBC Chicago
Compared to major cities across the globe, Chicago was named among the top 10 most expensive places to live, according to a newly released ranking. In a list from Budget Direct, Chicago took No. 8 out of 30 cities with the highest cost of living worldwide, ranking just one spot above New York City. Chicago’s […]
Trump told a Gays for Trump supporter that they didn’t look gay at a Mar-a-Lago fundraiser
Former President Donald Trump has history of aces. Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images A video shows Trump telling a Gays for Trump supporter that they did not look gay. The incident took place during a fundraiser at Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago resort. The Gays for Trump founder said they don’t have “the ‘typical ‘look’ of leftist LGBT.” […]
Meet VICTON’s Byungchan, The Charismatic Brother In “Business Proposal” Gaining Attention For His Stunning Visuals
The hottest show to take over the world of K-Dramas is none other than SBS’s Business Proposal. Since it started airing, netizens have become obsessed with the show and all the characters in it. Yet, aside from the main characters Kang Tae Moo (Ahn Hyo Seop) and (Shin Ha Ri) Kim Sejeong… who are truly adorable AF… Kim Se […]
Ron DeSantis takes on Disney over parental-rights bill in battle of Florida titans – Washington Times
The Walt Disney Co. may have placated the left by vowing to fight Gov. Ron DeSantis’ newly signed parental bill of rights, but it turns out the Florida Republican knows how to return a punch. Disney found itself with a public relations debacle on its hands Wednesday as Mr. DeSantis took a sledgehammer to the […]
Substack VP tells Twitter leftists quitting over Musk they aren’t welcome: ‘Please do not come work here’
Get the latest BPR news delivered free to your inbox daily. SIGN UP HERE Subscription newsletter platform Substack mocked triggered Twitter employees who quit in a righteous snit after Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk became the outlet’s largest stakeholder and joined the board of directors, telling them not to bother looking for work […]
Trevor Noah Talks Hosting the Grammys, and Loving BTS and Silk Sonic – Variety
In many ways, “Daily Show” star Trevor Noah has been the most challenged Grammy Awards host in history: Last year he emceed the first-ever pandemic show, which featured the traditional awards and somewhat traditional performances, but in a semi-outdoor setting before a small, rotating audience of artists, presenters and staff. This year it’s a more-normal […]
Ohio Republicans follow Florida’s lead with bill banning sex education in grades K-3
Republican lawmakers in Ohio have put forward their own version of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, legislation that prohibits teachers from giving lessons on sexual orientation or gender identity at younger grade levels. H.B. 616, introduced by Republican state Reps. Jean Schmidt and Mike Loychik, states that no public school community school, or private […]
New Revelations Raise Pressure on NASA to Rename the James Webb Space Telescope – Scientific American
Sadness. Disappointment. Frustration. Anger. These are some of the reactions from LGBTQ+ astronomers over the latest revelations regarding NASA’s decision not to rename the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), given that the agency long had evidence suggesting its Apollo-era administrator James Webb was involved the persecution of gay and lesbian federal employees during the 1950s […]
Marvel Studios Executive Victoria Alonso Blasts Disney CEO Bob Chapek At GLAAD Media Awards
Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso, infamous for claiming the X-Men name is outdated, recently blasted Disney CEO Bob Chapek while accepting the award for Outstanding Film for Eternals. ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 24: Victoria Alonso attends the photocall of the movie “Eternals” during the 16th Rome Film Fest 2021 on October 24, 2021 in Rome, […]
Plant-based food sales reach record high of $7.4 billion in 2021
Sales of plant-based food at retail grew three times faster than total food retail sales in 2021, according to data released Thursday by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), The Good Food Institute (GFI) and wellness-focused data company SPINS. Amidst turbulent economic conditions amplified by the pandemic, supply chain issues and inflation, the data shows U.S. retail sales of plant-based […]
Everybody Knows Rachel Levine Is Truly A Man, Including Rachel Levine
Dr. Rachel Levine, a male who identifies as a woman, serves as Biden’s assistant health secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services. Levine was named by USA Today as a “woman of the year.” USA Today says its “Women of the Year” series is “a recognition of women across the country who have […]
Flood of Families Cancel Disney Memberships over Woke Company’s Leftist Agenda: ‘Walt Would Turn over In His Grave’
A flood of families are canceling their Disney memberships — from amusement parks to Disney+ streaming — over the woke entertainment company’s leftist, LGBTQIA+ agenda, with one parent noting, “Walt would turn over in his grave” if he saw what Disney has become. Loyal Disney consumers are saying the company has gotten out of control […]
New Vehicles Must Average 40 Miles Per Gallon Of Gas By 2026 Under US Standards
DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback of standards enacted under President […]
KKK Headquarters in South Carolina to Become Diversity Center
In this, Jan. 13, 2020 file photo, Rev. David Kennedy stands outside the Echo Theater holding a photo of his great uncle’s lynching, in Laurens, S.C. Kennedy has fought for civil rights in South Carolina for decades.Photo: Sarah Blake Morgan (AP) Rev. David Kennedy, native of Laurens, South Carolina, founded the Echo Project to transform […]
2023 presidency: Yahaya Bello promises to make 20m Nigerians millionaires by 2030
Friday Olokor Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Saturday formally declared to run for the Presidency in 2023 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress with a promise to make 20 million Nigerians millionaires by 2023. The governor made the declaration at an elaborate event at the eagles square in Abuja witnessed by […]
How Disney and CEO Bob Chapek made a mess of the company’s reaction to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill – The Washington Post
Disney employs 38 lobbyists to press its interests inside Florida’s state Capitol complex in Tallahassee. With its Orlando theme park empire and roughly 80,000 workers, the company already wields considerable influence in a state closely tied to tourism. Disney’s army of lobbyists are there just to make sure no one forgets. “Disney — they get […]
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg
DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to average at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026, up from about 28 mpg, under new federal rules unveiled Friday that undo a rollback of standards enacted under President Donald Trump. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its new fuel […]
Kanye West’s Coachella Performance Has Been Cancelled, Travis Scott Won’t Appear Either
Coachella officially has an open headliner spot. According to TMZ, Kanye West has dropped out of performing at the two-weekend-long event set to take place in Indio, California later this month, meaning that Travis Scott – who was reportedly set to appear alongside the DONDA rapper – won’t be taking the stage either. Sources close to Ye allegedly […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Partners With Walgreens, Reveals How She Secured $100M Investment
Monique Rodriguez launched Mielle Organics back in 2014 and instantly became a leading brand in the haircare and beauty industries. In 2021, she secured $100 million in funding from Berkshire Partners, and now her company is a global and viral sensation with orders in over 87 countries around the world. An editor from Blacknews.com was […]
Can MIT Restore Sanity to College Admissions? | City Journal
This week, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced that it would once again require applicants to take standardized tests. “Our ability to accurately predict student academic success at MIT is significantly improved by considering standardized testing,” wrote the university’s dean of admissions, Stu Schmill. Parents and alumni largely hailed the decision. Sanity, it seems, might […]
Male NFL Cheerleaders Are Changing Up Their Uniforms
Screenshot: Pro Dance Boyz (Fair Use) The football field is perhaps the last place one might expect to see a male athlete in a bedazzled lavender top with a matching choker. But as the NFL cheerleading audition season kicks off, the boys are back on the sidelines and sparkling—literally!—like never before. Being a male cheerleader […]
Oregon wrestles with offering psychedelics outside medical system – STAT
PORTLAND, Ore. — Visitors to the fabric store, kitty-corner to a Whole Foods, are greeted by a sign on the glass front door. Outlined in red, it says: “NO drugs, NO money kept in this building.” Not for much longer. Come early next year, if all goes according to plan, the rolls of cloth and […]
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026 in U.S.
DETROIT (AP) — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government. What You Need To Know New vehicles sold in the U.S. will have to travel an average of at least […]
Rand Paul likens Anthony Fauci to ‘mafia don,’ shares old video of Fauci praising natural flu immunity as ‘most potent vaccination’
The number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has fallen more than 90% in a little over two months as coronavirus hospitalizations plummet to the lowest levels since the early days of the pandemic. However, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) isn’t ready to let Dr. Anthony Fauci forget about his behavior during the pandemic, which he believes […]
Review of Disney’s Turning Red | Answers in Genesis
On the surface, Turning Red is a bright, colorful coming-of-age Disney+ movie about a teenage girl figuring out who she wants to be during the highs and lows of adolescence. In this animated feature, thirteen-year-old Meilin “Mei” Lee wakes up one day to discover she turns into a giant red panda when she gets emotional. […]
Letter from Rep. Jim Banks Highlights How Disney Picked a Very Bad Time to Oppose Parental Rights Bill
After wading itself into opposing Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, and pushing a particularly woke LGBT agenda, Disney World may be in a heap of trouble. As Julio covered earlier on Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mentioned the idea during a Thursday press conference about repealing a state law that allows Disney to govern […]
Harris Faulkner skewers Disney for trying to take away ‘innocence for our children’ by opposing parental rights law
Harris Faulkner accused Disney of trying to take away “innocence for our children.” The Fox News anchor criticized Disney for publicly opposing the Parental Rights in Education law that protects children in grades kindergarten through third grade from being exposed to communication about sexual topics. Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental […]
Miami paper says DeSantis should stop attacking LGBTQ kids & focus on Florida’s real problems / LGBTQ Nation
The Editorial Board of the Miami Herald has taken a strong stance against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the state’s Republican-dominated legislature for their crusade against LGBTQ people and people of color. In a recent editorial, the board blasted DeSantis for focusing on “made-up crises,” rather than the actual issues facing Floridians. “There was no shortage […]
The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Law: Emmett Till’s Cousin and Ida B. Wells’s Great-Granddaughter Respond | Democracy Now!
AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. President Biden signed the Emmett Till Antilynching Act into law Tuesday, culminating efforts to make lynching a federal crime that started over a century ago. The legislation was named after Emmett Till, the 14-year-old Black teenager who was abducted, tortured […]
New Mexico launches cannabis sales within Texans’ reach
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is bringing sales of recreational marijuana to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state, as the movement toward broad legalization sweeps up even more of the American West. As of Friday in New Mexico, anyone 21 and older can purchase up to 2 ounces (57 grams) of […]
BTS Deserves a Grammy, but Do the Grammys Deserve BTS?
It’s been a year since BTS lost their very first Grammys race, and their devoted fanbase, ARMY, continues to be perplexed. The bittersweet feeling of seeing the South Korean boy band finally be recognized by the Recording Academy—both with a nomination for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and an invitation to perform on the storied stage—but […]
Disney’s Battle with DeSantis Proves Costly as Florida Officials Look to Revoke Company’s ‘Self-Governing’ Status
In the aftermath of Disney’s attack on Florida officials for passing a bill to strengthen parental rights, Florida Republicans are taking a new look at 55-year-old legislation that has given the company vast power to make its own rules inside Walt Disney World near Orlando. The bill, officially named Parental Rights in Education, largely focuses […]
Jung Ho Yeon Visited The Set Of “Euphoria,” And Now Everyone Wants Her To Join The Cast
Which two women rule television? Squid Game‘s Jung Ho Yeon and Euphoria‘s Zendaya! Zendaya in “Euphoria” poster. | HBO Max Jung Ho Yeon as Kang Sae Byeok in “Squid Game.” | Netflix These two steal every scene in the Netflix and HBO Max series, respectively. Now, there are talks that Jung Ho Yeon could join […]
Fox Names Four Fellows For 2022 Writers Incubator Initiative – Deadline
Fox Entertainment has named HaJ, Allison Jackson, Michelle Lesley Johnson and Nicole Jones-Dion the Fellows for its 2022 Fox Writers Incubator initiative. The four writers were selected from over 1300 submissions. The Fox Writers Incubator seeks to support diverse and creative voices and provide training the four writers across all genres ranging from comedy, drama […]
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar :: WRAL.com
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and TIM REYNOLDS, Associated Press Writers Chris Rock made a joke. Will Smith quickly took offense. And the Oscars suddenly had a scene like none other. Smith — moments before winning best actor honors for his portrayal of tennis dad Richard Williams in “King Richard” — marched on stage and smacked […]
15 Things Museums Do That Piss Me Off
I love museums. Pick any weekend and you can find me wandering some echoey gallery around Philadelphia. They’re more than a pastime for me — I’m that lady in the museum who’s almost too into it, who takes pictures of every painting, leans in super close to study the details, and scribbles down notes for […]
Troy Kotsur Made History As The First Deaf Man To Win Acting Oscar
Although certain events might have stolen the spotlight during the 2022 Oscars, there were more than a few groundbreaking moments at this year’s ceremony. To name an important one: “CODA” star Troy Kotsur took home the gold statuette for Best Supporting Actor and made history as the first deaf man to win the award. Kotsur’s […]
Apple Releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 With Face ID Mask Unlock, New Emoji, Universal Control, and More
Apple today released iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, the fourth major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems that were released in September 2021. iOS and iPadOS 15.4 come a month after the launch of iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1. The iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 updates can be downloaded for free and […]
New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 24 mpg :: WRAL.com
By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer DETROIT — New vehicles sold in the United States will have to travel an average of at least 40 miles per gallon of gasoline in 2026 under new rules unveiled Friday by the government. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said its fuel economy requirements will undo a rollback […]
Harvard to expand financial aid starting with Class of ’26
Harvard College has offered admission to 1,214 applicants for the Class of 2026, with 1,954 admitted in total, including those selected in the early action process. “The Class of 2026 is truly remarkable in every way, and we hope they will choose to come to Harvard in the fall,” said William R. Fitzsimmons, dean of […]
Chris Rock Was Praised for Carrying on at Oscars After Being Slapped
People have praised Chris Rock for carrying on presenting at the Oscars after he was slapped on stage by Will Smith. It’s certainly been an Oscars to remember… via Getty Images Will Smith lost it at Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife… It’s been the talk of the entire event. […]
Disney to Remove All Mentions of Traditional Gender Roles at Theme Parks
Disney is scrubbing the use of “ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” from its theme parks to make them more welcoming, a company executive said in a video posted online. Vivian Ware, Disney‘s diversity and inclusion manager, made the remarks in a video posted to Twitter Tuesday by writer Christopher F. Rufo. The video comes […]
Will Smith Isn’t a Villain – He’s Human
The 2022 were all anyone could talk about Sunday night. From Ariana DeBose’s historic win to heartwarming red carpet reunions, the evening was meant to acknowledge Hollywood’s sheer brilliance, but it turned out to be an unforgettable night for all the wrong reasons. Like most viewers, the heated altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith […]
People Think Kevin Costner’s Heartfelt Speech Was the Highlight of the Oscars
Kevin Costner’s heartfelt speech about filmmaking has been hailed as the highlight of this year’s Oscars. It’s certainly been an Oscars to remember… via Getty Images There’s been a whole lot of memorable moments, but people believe that Kevin Costner’s heartfelt speech has to be up there with one of the highlights… Awards […]
Biden Approval Among Hispanic Voters Plunges to 32% in New Poll, Portends Electoral Disaster for Dems
A Quinnipiac University national poll just handed Democrats some very bad news. For years, Democrats could count on the loyalty of a large majority of Hispanic voters. But this group has been steadily turning away from President Joe Biden in big numbers. The survey, released Wednesday, asked 1,462 American adults if they approve or disapprove […]
Sunny Hostin Says Will Smith Put on a ‘Show of Toxic Masculinity’ at The Oscars
The View hosts have chimed in on Will Smith’s incident with Chris Rock at the Oscars, and they are all siding with Rock… This year’s Oscars is all anyone’s been talking about… And for good reason… Will Smith lost it at Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife… It’s been the talk of the […]
‘Diversity Is Definitely There’: Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan Defends Israel Against ’Apartheid’ Accusations | Jewish & Israel News Algemeiner.com
Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan taking a selfie with students from Yeshiva College in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Instagram. Former Miss Iraq Sarah Idan dismissed claims that Israel is practicing “apartheid,” a charge frequently levied by anti-Zionist activists, while visiting South Africa this week. Speaking with South African radio personality Bafana Modise, the human rights […]
NASA says it supports employees’ use of pronouns amid online criticism | Space
NASA is voicing support for its employees’ right to be addressed by their name and pronouns as criticisms flare online. Claims recently surfaced online that NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland removed employees’ pronouns from ID badges. Now, the space agency has made a public statement about its stance on employee names and pronouns. […]
Disney axes ‘boys and girls’ from all park greetings to promote inclusivity | Fox News
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Disney parks are axing gendered language such as “boys and girls” in their park greetings to promote gender inclusivity, according to video of a company executive. “We’ve provided training for all of our cast members in relationship to that. So now they know it’s ‘Hello, everyone,’ or […]
2023: Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal violating PDP’s zoning principle, says Wike
Kayode Oyero Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, said Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential aspirants of northern extraction are violating the party’s principle of zoning and rotation of power by throwing their hats in the ring for the 2023 election despite the gentleman’s agreement subsisting in the party. Wike spoke as a guest on Channels […]
50 New ‘Today I Learned’ Facts That Prove It’s Never Too Late To Learn Something New
It’s always a good day to learn something new. And thanks to the abundance of information we are constantly bombarded with, both on social media and TV, we don’t need to lift a finger for it. Unless scrolling counts. But how many of these claims, arguments and statements we read are true and how many […]
NFL Will Require Every Team to Hire Minority Offensive Coach for Upcoming Season
The National Football League announced that each of the league’s 32 teams must hire a female or racial minority offensive coach for the 2022 season as part of its diversity efforts. The policy, which was adopted Monday by NFL owners during their annual meeting and will be paid for by a league-wide fund, states that […]
Meet the two Black men now at the helm of Madison Ballet
Madison Ballet’s 40th anniversary season closes this weekend and next with a program titled Turning Pointe, which, the company’s website says, “celebrates the company’s past, while it steps into a brilliant future.” Leading the way into that future are two Black men: Jacob Ashley, who was named director of the company’s ballet school in January, […]
Miami paper says DeSantis should stop attacking LGBTQ kids & focus on Florida’s real problems / LGBTQ Nation
The Editorial Board of the Miami Herald has taken a strong stance against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the state’s Republican-dominated legislature for their crusade against LGBTQ people and people of color. In a recent editorial, the board blasted DeSantis for focusing on “made-up crises,” rather than the actual issues facing Floridians. “There was no shortage […]
Oscars under fire for playing Toto’s ‘Africa’ to introduce black presenters, Madonna’s ‘La Isla Bonita’ for Latina presenter
Social media erupted Sunday night, calling out the 94th Academy Awards’ showrunners for using what they said was questionable music to introduce presenters of color. The swanky annual ceremony was managed, however, by black producer Will Packer, who led an all-black producing team — an awards ceremony first. What are the details? According to a […]
Sauvignon Blanc Is Quickly Becoming Chile’s Flagship Wine
Winemaker Alberto Guolo left his native Italy to work in the Chilean wine industry for one main reason: He loves Sauvignon Blanc. It’s his favorite grape variety, so you can imagine his enthusiasm when he talks to his fellow winemakers about the experimentation with and potential for the grape in the South American country. “The […]
SUNY Brockport says large numbers of police being on campus is ‘traumatizing,’ lets students skip class | Fox News
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The State University of New York at Brockport said in a statement that the possibility of “large numbers” of police officers on-campus during an event featuring a convicted cop killer could be “traumatizing,” and […]
19 organizations call on Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy to support ban on lawmakers trading stocks
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy have both spoken out about individual stock trading. Getty Images Groups are calling on senior lawmakers to support a bill to ban stock trading among US lawmakers. In the letter, the group argued that “our democracy is facing the largest crisis of public trust.” The […]
Wild Mexican Gray Wolf Population Grows Slightly, Intensive Recovery Efforts Still Needed
In its annual survey released today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) reports that 196 wild Mexican gray wolves were counted in the U.S. in 2021 – a 5% increase since last year and a new high since the endangered wolf was returned to the wild 24 years ago. Illegal mortality remains one of the biggest […]
Disney executive wants more LGBTQIA, minority character
A Disney executive has vowed to drastically increase inclusivity in its productions, promising that at least 50 percent of its characters will be LGBTQ or racial minorities by the end of the year. Karey Burke, president of Disney’s General Entertainment Content, said the company must do more to make its content more inclusive in a […]
Dainik Bhaskar To Not Publish Complexion of Girls in Matrimonial Ads
Matrimonial ads on newspapers and magazines are getting as bizarre as they could be. With people listing bra, waist, and feet size and an unemployed dentist seeking ‘very fair, rich & working bride’, it has sparked a debate on how these ads are loaded with sexism, colorism, and patriarchy. Therefore, to fight colorism and promote […]
Kim Kardashian Gave Women Career Advice, and The Internet Hates It | Teen Vogue
Kim Kardashian has broken the Internet once again, this time for sharing career advice for women that most women didn’t ask for. As a part of the Kardashian family’s latest cover story for Variety, the reality show stars discussed their upcoming Hulu series, their relationships to privacy, and of course, what it takes to run […]
Mario Van Peebles Claims ‘New Jack City’ Helped People Get Off of Crack
Photo by: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Mario Van Peebles, director, and actor, makes some strong statements about his 1991 crime thriller New Jack City. According to him, people have acknowledged the 65-year-film old’s helping them overcome their drug addictions. “We made that victim Chris Rock, who so took you in that we deglamorized the f–k out […]