John Lewis Wrote An Op-Ed Just Before His Death
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who will be buried Thursday after a memorial service, wrote a New York Times op-ed shortly before his death that he asked to be published on…
Barack Obama Reveals The Thing About Donald Trump That Keeps Him Up At Night
Former President Barack Obama reportedly revealed to supporters this week what’s keeping him awake at night. Obama, during a virtual fundraiser for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday, said…
Herman Cain, 2012 GOP Presidential Candidate And Businessman, Dies At Age 74
Herman Cain, a former business executive who ran for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has died at the age of 74. He had been hospitalized with COVID-19. His website confirmed…
Iowa Football Team Showed Racial Bias, Bullied Black Players: Inquiry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa football program’s culture has suffered from racial bias against Black players and bullying by a small number of current and former coaches, according…
Rihanna Thought She Looked Like A ‘Clown’ In That Iconic Yellow Met Gala Gown
Like many defining moments throughout history, most people remember where they were when Rihanna shut down the Met Gala in a canary yellow cape gown that spawned a thousand memes.…
Oprah Gives Up Her Cover Spot On O Magazine To Honor Breonna Taylor
For the first time in over two decades, Oprah Winfrey is nowhere to be seen on the cover of O magazine. Instead, Breonna Taylor is front and center. The decision…
Obama: Senate Should Eliminate Filibuster To Protect Voting Rights
Barack Obama delivered a forceful criticism of the way the Senate conducts business on Thursday, calling the filibuster a “Jim Crow relic” and telling the chamber to get rid of…
Morgan Freeman Reads John Lewis’ Final Words: ‘Now, It’s Your Turn’
The final message of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) was broadcast Thursday night in a poignant reading by his friend, actor Morgan Freeman. The essay, which Lewis asked…
Ex-RNC Chair Spells Out Harsh Reality Of COVID-19 During Tribute To Herman Cain
Michael Steele, former chair of the Republican National Committee, on Thursday remembered his friend Herman Cain and issued a pointed reminder about the threat posed by the coronavirus. Cain, the…
As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease, Muslims Celebrate A Socially Distanced Eid
After months in lockdown and forfeiting an in-person Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr last May, some Muslim Americans will celebrate an in-person, socially distant Eid al-Adha on Friday. In states like…