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Four Exceptional Black-Owned Businesses That You Can Find On The Black Directory

Featured on Good Morning America and Tabitha Brown, Symphony Chips is a fast-rising Black-owned gourmet potato chips brand that is steadily capturing the imagination (and appetites) of Americans.

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5 Times Chadwick Boseman Represented Black Excellence

Chadwick Boseman was more than just a talented actor, he was determined to use his talents in a positive way. That shines through when you look at some of the roles he played and movies he chose to be a part of. Chadwick Boseman liked to shine a light on black excellence and here are five examples of him doing exactly that.

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Obama's insights on Merkel, Putin and other leaders in his new book

ow's Joe Biden supposed to get anything done? Even when the President-elect shakes off Donald Trump's sulking shadow next year, he will face a harrowing political environment. By his January inauguration, the current explosion in Covid-19 infections will have left a trail of death and sickness in a nation worn down by nearly a year of pandemic-induced deprivations.

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Another 742,000 Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, the first increase in a month

The pandemic is far from over as infections are on the rise and millions of Americans remain unemployed.

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Why Michael B. Jordan was chosen as People's Sexiest Man Alive

Like the rest of us, People magazine's Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford has been working remotely -- and that means putting together the magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue with his team virtually, while a politically divided nation battles the coronavirus pandemic. All of which Wakeford factored in when choosing this year's cover star, Michael B. Jordan.

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Texans must put together a complete game plan to get a victory over the Patriots

It is hard to get a true handle on what this Houston Texans team is supposed to be for the rest of the season. After winning their second game of the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars just a week earlier, Houston had a lackluster performance against the Cleveland Browns. They dropped their seventh game this season losing to the Browns by a score of 10-7.

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Portland restaurant and distillery opens Drag Queen drive-thru

Restaurants and bars in Oregon went back to takeout only under Gov. Kate Brown's new statewide freeze. Some businesses are getting creative in how they provide takeout.

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United says Covid-19 spike is hitting air travel -- again

The spike in Covid-19 cases is starting to hit air travel once again, according to United Airlines.

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Watson’s game speaks volumes around the NFL

It’s almost becoming a cliché around the league and a statement that has been uttered numerous amounts of times on Houston sports radio and social media pages of Texans fans everywhere.

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States crack down as Covid-19 hospitalizations reach an all-time high. But there's good news on the vaccine front

First, the good news: A second drugmaker just announced its Covid-19 vaccine has an astonishingly high success rate, based on clinical trial data.

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This Republican governor is playing politics while Covid-19 burns through her state

South Dakota is, by any measure, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus surge in the United States right now. The state has averaged more than 1,000 cases every day this month, according to The New York Times. Deaths from Covid-19 have surged 74% in just the last two weeks. Forbes just called South Dakota one of the 10 riskiest states in the country to visit.

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Why Donald Trump is the clear front-runner for the 2024 nomination

President Donald Trump has yet to formally concede the 2020 presidential race, but he's already planning to run again in four years' time.

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What Joe Biden's choice for chief of staff says about his plans for the presidency

RESOLVED: The single most important personnel decision a newly elected president makes is who will serve as their chief of staff.

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Did 2020 prove that liberals can't win?

In the wake of the 2020 election -- and disappointing seat losses in the House -- congressional Democrats are in the midst of an intensifying battle between its moderate and liberal wings. Moderates like Rep. Abigail Spanberger (Virginia) are suggesting that liberals in safe Democratic seats are endangering the party's majority by touting signals like "defund the police" and pushing for legislation like the "Green New Deal." That provoked a response from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who insisted that liberals in the party were responsible for the energy (and success) of the party in recent years.

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As Trump wrestles with defeat, pardons loom for allies -- and himself

President Donald Trump is refusing to concede the 2020 election to President-elect Joe Biden, but once Trump moves to the acceptance stage of his defeat, the urgent business of presidential pardons is likely to surge to the top of his checklist before leaving office.

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29 Female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners

29 female CEO’s Rank #1 On Amazon After Publishing A Prayer Pack Devotional For Female Business Owners.

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The 2020 races that *still* don't have a winner

The 2020 election is now in the country's rearview mirror. Well, mostly.

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Trump administration installs advocate for quick Afghanistan withdrawal at Pentagon

An ardent opponent of the US military's presence in Afghanistan who once called for the use of lethal force against illegal immigrants and has made a litany of racist comments has been made a senior adviser at the Pentagon.

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In 16 minutes, Dave Chappelle beautifully, incisively summed up all of 2020 -- and sometimes it hurt

On the same day the US got a new president, "Saturday Night Live" host Dave Chappelle served up a biting monologue that hit the lowlights of the year, including coronavirus and the rage and tension the country has felt.

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Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner

President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.