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Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy announce their split with 'heavy hearts'
Chelsea Handler and Jo Koy are taking a break from their relationship.
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The Chevy Blazer EV will be GM's new mass-market electric SUV
General Motors revealed a new electric mid-sized SUV, the Chevrolet Blazer EV, that will go on sale in about a year. Part of GM's push to go all-electric in a little over a decade, the Blazer EV will join an increasingly competitive market for electric SUVs. But its real appeal may be in just how many different ways it can be ordered, showing how car companies can exploit the flexible packaging of electric motors to meet wildly different needs.
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Commentary: Joe Biden Needs to Go
If we do not learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. On July 30, 1864, more than 16,500 Union soldiers were aligned against only 9,500 Confederate seditionists in Petersburg, Virginia. In addition to its greater numbers, the Union had the element of surprise on its side.
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Ida B Wells Fund Expands to Include Filmmaking, Visual Arts and Creative Placemaking
chromatic black™ launches Season Two of the Ida B. Wells Fund and calls for entries in short filmmaking and two new categories – visual arts and creative placemaking. This season, the fund expands to offer awards ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 in three categories—short-form filmmaking, creative placemaking and visual arts.
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Pop/Neo-Soul Sibling Group Nunnabove Fuses 1990's R&B Sounds with Present-Day Grooves On "
NUNNABOVE, the 4-sibling, was featured on season 13 of America’s Got Talent. They have been called, “the next generation of the Minneapolis sound.” by fans and music critics alike. NUNNABOVE weaves styles of Pop, Rock, R&B, Jazz, and Neo-Soul seamlessly with a fresh, youthful vibe.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden administration from protecting transgender students and workers in 20 states
The Biden administration must pause its enforcement of federal guidance seeking to protect transgender students and workers in 20 states, a federal judge ruled Friday, siding with Republican-led states fighting to enforce anti-trans policies on their books.
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America Has Two Law Enforcement Standards
The recent shootings by law enforcement of individuals being pursued by police have reminded many people of color of what appears to be an unwritten universal double standard. One would think that after the George Floyd murder and the subsequent murder of a young Black man following a traffic stop in the state of Minnesota, that something might have been learned. We just witnessed a young Black man in Akron, Ohio being shot more than 60 times by police following a pursuit for what allegedly was a traffic violation. We can still remember another Black man who was shot because he had a cell phone in his hand when confronted by police. The list is almost endless, from California to Chicago to North Carolina, from Missouri, and from New York City where a Black man was choked to death over some cigarettes.
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Social Security checks could grow by about $175 a month as the cost of living continues to surge
Social Security recipients could see a 10.5% increase in their payments next year, driven by the steep rise in inflation, according to a new estimate.
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Beto's Grid Hopes Melt Away
“Beto O’ Rourke’s hopes for the Texas grid to fail melted away yesterday when ERCOT achieved a new record for peak energy demand and the grid remained solid. Beto’s plan to follow California, which has a peak record demand of almost half as much energy as Texas yet continually faces rolling blackouts, is short sighted and would leave Texans in the dark.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
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McDonald's USA® Partners with Keke Palmer to Surprise "Future 22" Change Leaders With $220,000 to Continue Positively Impacting Communities Nationwide
The Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Entertainer Helped Announce These Grants at a Special Event During Essence Fest
From a STEM educator who is leveling the playing field for Black and brown children in computer science to a financial literacy champion who is bridging the financial gap in inner cities, these visionaries are shattering ceilings and breaking barriers to create meaningful change in communities across the country. Since February, their stories have been told through an integrated marketing campaign that includes videos on Instagram at @wearegolden and McDonald's YouTube channel, as well as TV and radio spots voiced over by Keke, and more.
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City of Houston activates heat emergency plan
Cooling centers available over the weekend at certain libraries, community centers, multi-service center
The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.
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AAF-Houston selects Audrey Gilbreath as winner of 2022 Living Legend Award
Founder/CEO of Gilbreath Communications is first African American selected for the award
Building a career legacy of persistence and achievement over more than 30 years certainly earns respect from your peers. One major example is Audrey J. Gilbreath, the recent 2022 winner of the American Advertising Federation-Houston’s Living Legend Award. Ms. Gilbreath is the 25th recipient of the Living Legend and the first African-American professional to win the honor from the 111-year-old AAF-H.
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How an increasingly popular supplement landed a man in the hospital
A British man's overdose on vitamin D is a cautionary tale for people who are considering adding supplements to their lives, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
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Jessica Green Joins chromatic black™ as Artist Director
chromatic black™ has announced that artist-activist, curator and creative placemaker Jessica Green will join chromatic black™ team as their artistic director, beginning the next chapter in the collective story. The appointment comes after an extensive national search. In her new role, Ms. Green will provide curatorial leadership of the annual Ida B. Wells Fund, as well as provide oversight for chromatic black™ educational programs and artist services and advocate for organizational sustainability.
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The Inaugural SpoiledLatina Summit Focuses on the Power of Investing in Women of Color
A two-day summit with presenting sponsor, Beauty by H-E-B and exclusive spirits sponsor, Buchanan’s Scotch Whisky
Since 2013, Latina influencer and founder of SpoiledLatina, Yvonne Guidry, has curated multicultural experiences for ambitious women. This year will establish the inaugural SpoiledLatina Summit, a two-day multicultural conference with this year’s focus on conversations surrounding the importance of investing in women of color at the C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston from July 15-16, 2022.
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Noted actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to keynote JSU’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon
American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph will deliver the keynote when Jackson State University hosts its annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson.
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Invitation to Stephen Curry's UNDERRATED Golf Tour
Bankruptcy & Finance Information Network Exchange
Today, the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT) announced at its annual meeting the launch of the Bankruptcy and Finance Information Network Exchange (BFine) public education project and BFine.org, a personal finance information and resource website.
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Speaking of Reparations
To many Americans, “reparations” is a dirty word when applied to Black folks. Numerous obstacles are thrown up, like so many stone walls surrounding European castles, when it comes to discussing reparations for losses suffered by African Americans due to slavery, segregation and institutional racism.
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Lil Jon looks back on his career in 'Origins of Hip Hop'
Lil Jon isn't used to reminiscing. "I'm always pushing forward and not really thinking about everything I've done in my career and ... the span of it," he told CNN in a recent interview.
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Biden administration announces new sanctions targeting illicit Iranian oil network
The Biden administration is putting sanctions on 15 individuals and entities who have been involved in illicit sales and shipments of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Wednesday.