Lusia Harris, The Only Woman Drafted By The NBA, Dead At Age 66
Lusia Harris, who became the only woman to be officially drafted by an NBA team and scored the first points in women’s basketball history at the Olympics, died Tuesday, her…
Black Hollywood Honors Sidney Poitier’s Legacy
Black Voices Editor, HuffPostThe world lost a giant when Sir Sidney Poitier died on Jan. 6 at age 94. Poitier was the first of many: first Black man to win…
Dick Durbin To GOP: Our Turn To Confirm Judicial Nominees Without Your Consent
Senior Politics Reporter, HuffPostThe Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday kicked off the first nominations hearing of the year with a message for Republicans: We’re moving forward…
'ALF' And 'Friends' Get Gritty Reboots Just Like 'The Fresh Prince'
Reporter, HuffPost“ALF” and “Friends” received the gritty reboots they didn’t need on Thursday’s episode of “The Late Show.”Inspired by the upcoming “Bel-Air” makeover of “The Fresh Prince,” Stephen Colbert’s team…
Janet Jackson Responds To Michael Jackson's Child Molestation Charges In Upcoming Film
Reporter, HuffPostSinger Janet Jackson is finally addressing how she feels that the child molestation charges against her late brother, Michael Jackson, affected her own career.In a new trailer for “Janet,”…
Music Icon Stevie Wonder Calls Out Lawmakers In The Most Epic Way Possible
Overnight Editor, HuffPostStevie Wonder is fed up.The music icon issued a late night video message on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to call out lawmakers who refuse to act on…
After Almost 30 Years, David Still Hasn't Learned Anything About The Real World
Opinion EditorThis is the story of one man, a Black man, and the prison that society helped build for his mind, a prison he willingly moved into and has stayed…
Schumer Vows To Press Ahead With Filibuster Reform: ‘We Will Never Give Up’
Senior Reporter, HuffPostSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) pledged to move forward with his party’s plans to change the chamber’s filibuster rules and pass expansive voting rights legislation, despite ongoing…
Tucker Carlson Uses Creepiest Comparison In Gripe About Lack Of Media Diversity
General Assignment Reporter, HuffPostTucker Carlson on Monday turned a curious rant about the lack of diversity in the news media into an observation about teenage girls menstruating. (Watch the video…
Joe Biden On Voting Rights: 'I Don't Know That We Can Get This Done'
Politics Reporter, HuffPostPresident Joe Biden expressed frustration with efforts to protect voting rights on Thursday, given overwhelming Republican opposition in the Senate and lack of support among Democrats for changing…