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Kim Janey Becomes Boston's First Black Mayor

Kim Janey Becomes Boston's First Black Mayor
Kim Janey was sworn in as mayor of Boston on Wednesday, becoming the first Black person and first woman to hold the office. Janey became acting ma...
Posted in black excellence, black girl, black girl magic, black news, black voices, boston, kim janey, Massachusetts, mayor, politics

‘Sesame Street’ Introduces 2 Black Muppets For Powerful Series On Race

‘Sesame Street’ Introduces 2 Black Muppets For Powerful Series On Race
“Sesame Street” reiterated on its commitment to spotlighting diverse voices this week by unveiling a heartfelt segment featuring two new Black Mup...
Posted in black lives, black lives matter, black voices, muppet, muppets, race, racism, sesame street, social issues, social justice

Kamala Harris’ Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates New Face Of Political Power

Kamala Harris’ Sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Celebrates New Face Of Political Power
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is celebrating Kamala Harris, one of its members, for her historic election as the next vice president of the Un...
Posted in 2020 election, 2020 elections, alpha kappa alpha, black voices, HBCU, joe biden, kamala harris, sorority, vice president

Surprise: Many ‘Black Trump Supporter’ Social Media Accounts Are Fake

Surprise: Many ‘Black Trump Supporter’ Social Media Accounts Are Fake
Facebook has reportedly removed dozens of accounts of “Black Trump supporters” discovered to be generated by a troll farm in Romania. The social m...
Posted in black twitter, black voices, black vote, black voters, donald trump, political news, politics, politics and government, race, racism, social media, the black vote

6 Republican operatives, some tied to Trump camp, working to get Kanye West on the 2020 ballot

6 Republican operatives, some tied to Trump camp, working to get Kanye West on the 2020 ballot
At least six operatives who have been prominently involved in the Republican political world have been linked to Kanye West's captivating 11th-hou...
Posted in 2020 election, black voices, donald trump, kanye for president, kanye west, politics, politics and government, the black vote, yeezie, yeezus, yeezy

Morgan Freeman Reads John Lewis’ Final Words: ‘Now, It’s Your Turn’

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 Free...
Posted in black voices, civil rights, john lewis, leader, morgan freeman, politics, politics and government

Texas Officials Have Already Rigged The 2020 Election. Super Tuesday Is Proof.

Texas Officials Have Already Rigged The 2020 Election. Super Tuesday Is Proof.
On Super Tuesday, long lines at a number of Texas polling stations cast a pall over the Democratic primary, sowing confusion and anger on an other...
Posted in 2020 election, black voices, black vote, black voters, donald trump, politics, racism, texas

Olive Garden Manager Fired After Complying With Request For Non-Black Server

Olive Garden Manager Fired After Complying With Request For Non-Black Server
A manager of an Olive Garden restaurant in Indiana no longer works for the chain after agreeing to a white customer’s demand to be served by a non...
Posted in black voices, evansville, fast food, indiana, olive garden, racism, restaurant

Black At The Ballot

Black At The Ballot
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a majority of the Democratic presidential candidates were on the steps of the Statehouse awkwardly stumbling throu...
Posted in 2020 election, black voices, black vote, black voters, democratic primary, elections, primary, South Carolina

Famed Restaurateur And Lifestyle Guru B. Smith Dies At 70

Famed Restaurateur And Lifestyle Guru B. Smith Dies At 70
Restaurateur and lifestyle guru B. Smith has died at age 70, her husband Dan Gasby announced Sunday.  “B. died peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2...
Posted in b smith, black voices, cook book', home and lifestyle, martha stewart, obituaries, restaurateur

Halima Aden Is First Black Woman In Hijab To Grace Cover Of Essence Magazine

Halima Aden Is First Black Woman In Hijab To Grace Cover Of Essence Magazine
Model Halima Aden shattered yet another barrier in the fashion industry this week, becoming the first Black woman in a hijab to grace the cover of...
Posted in black voices, fashion and style, Halima Aden, hijab, model, supermodel