Billy Porter Says He Wore Tuxedo Gown To The Oscars To ‘Create Conversation’
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Porter, speaking to Vogue before he walked the Oscars red carpet, knew what he was in for among some social media users: “People are going…
The 9 Blackest Moments From The 2019 Oscars Ceremony
Sunday’s Academy Awards might have been the Blackest Oscars ceremony I’ve ever seen. A record seven Black men and women walked away with golden statues. From these historic wins to…
NASA Names Facility After ‘Hidden Figures’ Mathematician Katherine Johnson
NASA renamed a West Virginia facility in her honor, 57 years after her calculations helped the first American orbit the Earth. Source link
Teacher Accused Of Ripping 11-Year-Old Girl’s Braids From Her Head
A teacher allegedly tackled an 11-year-old girl, ripping three braids from her head during a disciplinary procedure caught on school cameras. He is on leave during police and district investigations.…
New York Democrats Want To Decriminalize Sex Work
NEW YORK ― Sex workers could be released from prison and no longer fear arrest under a new bill announced on Monday by New York state Democrats. The Democratic and…
Zendaya Has Been Named Lancôme’s Newest Global Ambassador
Zendaya is the newest face of Lancôme, a global ambassador for the French beauty brand. The 22-year-old actress, who is also now the brand’s youngest ambassador, celebrated the announcement on…
HuffPost Her Stories: ‘We Built This’ Celebrates Resilient Black Women
“HuffPost Her Stories” is a new series highlighting HuffPost’s coverage of women’s lives from across our 15 global editions. Sign up for the weekly newsletter here. HuffPost U.S. has been…
This Interactive Green Book Shows The Harsh Realities Of Traveling While Black
In 1936, Victor H. Green created the Negro Motorist Green Book with black fun and black fear on his mind. Green published his Green Book, as it is commonly known,…
Virginia School District Plans For Bias Training After Black History Month Slavery ‘Game’
A Virginia school district has detailed its plans to address racial inequity with bias training after parents criticized a Black History Month “game” based on the Underground Railroad at one…
Terrence Howard Breaks Silence On ‘Empire’ Co-Star Jussie Smollett After Arrest
“Empire” actor Terrence Howard on Saturday offered support for scandal-plagued co-star Jussie Smollett, who was charged last week with filing a false police report in which he claimed to be…