Public Figures
With the passing of some of our political pioneers, their legacy and blueprints are left behind and being carried by the likes of Representatives Jahana Hayes, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley, to name a few. Here are 8 additional Black politicians you should know effecting change in America.
In the entire 231 years that the U.S. Senate has existed, there have only been 10 senators who are Black. Just two of that already small number are women.
Urban One's founder and chairperson was praised in the Senate on Dec. 15 for her work in radio and media, spanning 40 years.
Leslie T. Fenwick, the former dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education and a professor of educational policy and leadership, has emerged as one of Joe Biden's cabinet finalists to lead the U.S. Department of Education.
According to Deadline, MSNBC is launching two new weekend shows with political analyst Tiffany Cross and Washington Post opinion columnist Jonathan Capehart. After weeks of competing for the coveted weekend slots on the network, previously held by Joy Reid's "A.M. Joy", both were announced to be filling the slots, with Cross anchoring MSNBC on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and noon, while Capehart leads Sundays in the same time period.
With the Biden-Harris campaign taking over Washington D.C. soon, Obama shares his thoughts on his Vice-President, the current state of the country, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Biden tapped Cecelia Rouse to be the next chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers. If confirmed by the Senate, she would be the first Black person to ever hold the position.
Donald Trump sat down with ’60 Minutes’ not long ago and couldn’t stand the heat in the kitchen so he got up and walked out. Donald Trump the 45th president of U.S. clearly has an issue with Barack Obama the 44th president of the U.S. however there is...
White currently sits on Trump's Faith and Opportunity Initiative and has been his spiritual advisor since 2016. Her viral video about praying for "angels from Africa" to help Trump has gone viral.
Dave Chappelle gives minimal f*cks about his critics, and he said as much during his acceptance speech for his latest Emmy Awards last night (Sept. 20). Chappelle's Netflix special nabbed wins in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Variety Special (Prerecorded) categories.
Happy Bey-Day! Today we celebrate Beyoncé and her contribution to Black culture! She has established herself as one of the most successful, influential Black entertainers of our generation!
It isn't known what the businessmen were discussing, but that's a lot of loot in one small area.
