Transportation secretary criticizes DOD after Army Black Hawk helicopter’s flight nearly collides with 2 jetliners in DC.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the Department of Defense after an Army Black Hawk helicopter nearly caused accidents with two commercial jets while taking a “scenic” flight around Washington, DC, aiming for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Around 2:30 PM on Thursday, the helicopter had a close call with both passenger planes. According to an […]
WNBA news: Paige Bueckers expresses disappointment over unequal attention given to Black women
Paige Bueckers gained national attention during her time with the UConn Huskies when she expressed her concerns about the limited media coverage for Black women in sports at the 2021 ESPY Awards. Now, nearly four years later, Bueckers has reiterated that Black women continue to face inadequate media representation and that white individuals are the […]
Crockett claims Trump is ‘afraid’ of ‘strong Black women’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett from Texas reacted to President Donald Trump on social media, addressing his comments about “smart, bold black women” and calling them “terrifying.” Her response followed an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” where she labeled Trump as having a “low IQ” and expressed worries about the Democratic Party’s future. Crockett pointed […]
Army Black Hawk was on a ‘scenic path’ prior to near-collisions at Reagan airport.
Authorities report that an Army Black Hawk helicopter came alarmingly close—just 200 feet—from a jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last week, leading to two additional near-misses with commercial airliners. This unsettling event occurred only three months after a similar helicopter from the same unit was involved in a tragic collision with an American […]
Many Britons do not recognize the contributions of Black and Asian individuals to the World War II effort, according to research.
Many British citizens are not well-informed about the contributions of soldiers from Commonwealth nations like Jamaica and Kenya during World War II. Campaigners believe that highlighting this diversity can enhance national unity. As we approach the 80th anniversary of VE Day on May 8, a poll by Thinktank British Future reveals a concerning lack of […]
Dannielynn Birkhead pays tribute to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith, by wearing a black dress.
Dannielynn Birkhead Honors Her Mother at the Kentucky Derby Dannielynn Birkhead embraced the memory of her late mother during the 151st Kentucky Derby, an event she cherishes. The 18-year-old daughter of Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead sported a tribute to her mother at the races in Louisville, Kentucky. At the Barnstable Brown Gala on […]
Activists are sharing Black history widely to respond to Trump’s criticism of DEI | US news
A coalition of civil rights organizations has kicked off a week-long initiative aimed at condemning Donald Trump’s criticism of black history, which notably includes a recent executive order that impacts the Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. This effort, led by the African American Policy Forum (AAPF)—a social justice think […]
Ryder Cup leader Luke Donald discusses Jon Rahm and the crowd at Bethpage Black.
The Ryder Cup was initially set for last September at Beth Page Black, but due to the pandemic, it got pushed back a year. Now, though, golf enthusiasts are counting down the days until Team USA and Team Europe clash on Long Island. Winning the Ryder Cup isn’t everything for these golfers; the major tournaments […]
Goldman Sachs removes the word ‘black’ from its diversity initiative webpage.
Goldman Sachs has made significant changes to its diversity initiatives, notably removing mentions of “black” and altering program language as the financial industry shifts away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, particularly under growing scrutiny from the Trump administration. Initially launched in 2021, the “1 Million Black Women” program was set to invest $10 […]
FBI: 57 Black colleges, churches have received bomb threats | FOX 5 DC
The FBI is investigating the HBCU bomb threats as racially motivated violent extremism and hate crimes and they are among the … source