Serena Williams Shares Powerful Essay: ‘Perfection Is An Impossible Goal’
Serena Williams has an important reminder for mothers on this International Women’s Day. “I want to make it clear that perfection is an impossible goal and should never be a…
Ilhan Omar Rips Obama’s ‘Really Bad Policies’ On Immigration, Drones
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) warned that while Democrats have directed their ire at President Donald Trump and his policies, his predecessor Barack Obama should not avoid scrutiny. In a Politico…
She Got 5 Years For Voting Illegally Once. Paul Manafort Got Less Time For Years Of Cons.
Crystal Mason found out that Paul Manafort was sentenced to less than four years in prison on Thursday while serving time in FMC Carswell, a federal prison in Fort Worth,…
Judge’s Report Lays Out Extensive Evidence Of Abuse In Man’s Death In For-Profit Jail
A federal magistrate judge issued a report this week that lays out disturbing evidence of neglect and abuse in the 2015 death of Michael Sabbie, an inmate at a privately…
Michelle Obama Shares The Children’s Books She Used To Read To Her Daughters
Former first lady Michelle Obama has often discussed her love for reading and is now a worldwide best-selling author with her memoir Becoming. And when it comes to her picks…
Fired Florida Police Officer Found Guilty Of Slaying Black Motorist
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A fired Florida police officer was found guilty of manslaughter and attempted murder Thursday for the fatal 2015 shooting of a stranded black motorist,…
Kirsten Gillibrand Delivers Lukewarm Statement On Ilhan Omar
One day after three top Democratic presidential candidates defended Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over charges of anti-Semitism, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) issued a noticeably different statement that seemed to admonish…
R. Kelly Vehemently Denies Sex Abuse Accusations In Tense CBS Interview
R. Kelly cried during a tense interview with CBS’s Gayle King on Tuesday as he vehemently denied the numerous allegations he faces of sexual abuse and sex with minors. CBS…
Naomi Osaka On What Being A Biracial Barbie Means To Her
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is getting a Barbie made in her likeness. Osaka, 21, is joining Mattel’s “Shero” line alongside other badass women including director Ava DuVernay, dancer Misty Copeland,…
National Association Of Black Journalists Calls Out CNN For Lack Of Black Representation
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has put CNN on a “special media monitoring list” and plans to analyze the network’s practices surrounding diversity, inclusion and equity, the organization…