Come home, Ghana told the African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship

By  ANNIE RISEMBERG | Associated PressACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Flipping through a family album, Keachia Bowers paused on a photo of her as a baby on her father’s lap as he held the 1978 album “Africa Stand Alone” by the Jamaican reggae band Culture.Keachia Bowers, second from left, and her husband Damon...

VIDEO: Coach Deion Sanders Wants Travis Hunter To Have A Prenup With His Wife-to-be Leanna Lenne

So Coach Prime, Deion Sanders, has been really pushing for Travis Hunter to have a prenup with his wife-to-be, Leanna Lenne. Hunter and Leanna have been planning their wedding and have finally settled on a date. Hunter even shared the date with his teammate, Shedeur Sanders, on Shedeur’s &#822...

All-Black crew denied work at Hunters Point site despite HUD rule

Today was the ninth day an all-Black crew was denied work at a construction site in their backyard.At 6:45 a.m. sharp on Sept. 24, a group of 12 men and women in hard hats and work boots gathered on the corner of Beatrice Lane and Espanola Street in Hunters Point. Some walked over from their homes a...

‘She Has Very Unlikeable Energy’: ‘Wicked’ Actress Cynthia Erivo’s Past Tweets ‘Disrespecting Black Americans’ Resurface Ahead of Film with Ariana Grande

Tony award-winner Cynthia Erivo is making history as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in “Wicked,” but not everyone is cheering. The Broadway star, who has transitioned to the big screen as Harriet Tubman in “Harriet” (2019) and Aretha Franklin in “Genius” (2021), has come under fire over sev...

‘Kindly Remind Ms. Michelle About That’: Kid Rock Blasts ‘Angry’ Michelle Obama Over Donald Trump Snub Following Demand for ‘Strippers on Poles’ for Inauguration Celebration

Donald Trump’s inauguration guest list has divided people almost as much as his politics. The 78-year-old will make history as the first felon to be sworn in as president of the United States on Jan. 20. “The Apprentice” showman was convicted of 32 felonies in a 2016 hush money case. Trump was s...

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Detroit’s 98Forward Welcomes Brittni “Bee” Brown to Lead Public Relations and Events

Brittni “Bee” Brown’s appointment as senior director of public relations and events at 98Forward is not just a promotion—it’s a declaration of what leadership looks like when Black women take their rightful place at the helm. Michigan’s largest Black-owned and woman-led public relations agency has...

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Three Black Professors Appointed to New Positions at Universities

Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela has been appointed associate chancellor and vice provost for global affairs and strategies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She will also hold a faculty appointment as a professor of comparative and international higher education. Prior to joining the Unive...

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KEKE PALMER SAYS SON’S SINGING IS ‘CUTE’ AND ‘ON PITCH’

Keke Palmer is an actress, singer, author, activist, etc. etc. It is no question that this 31-year-old is truly one amazing talent and now her son, Leodis, is proving that “he gets it from his mama”. In a recent interview with Meyers, Palmer reveals that the 23-month-old’s singing...

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