by Toter - 3 weeks ago
The widely-discussed roundtable on CNN's “News Night with Abby Phillip” featuring fitness expert Jillian Michaels continues to spark online debates and critique. Michaels, previously a star on “The Biggest Loser,” appeared on the show earlier this month to discuss potential federal alterations to na...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Let’s delve into Mikayla Demaiter and her remarkable sense of style. Have you caught a glimpse of her recent Instagram update? She's flaunting a cohesive jacket and leggings ensemble, captivating her followers with undeniable allure. And that décolletage? It's a bold statement of her self-assurednes...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
A video capturing a wheelchair-bound man hurling racist slurs and spitting toward a Black man has gone viral, attracting over 80,000 viewers since its upload on August 21. The footage displays the unidentified white man, situated on a street corner at night, mocking the Black individual who recorded...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
An unexpected comedy unfolded during what was intended to be a serious diplomatic gathering featuring Donald Trump in Scotland. On July 28, while addressing reporters with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Turnberry golf resort, Trump’s own bagpiper inadvertently became the center of attention,...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
“Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. Rev. Walker underscores our shared duty to foster and educate the upcoming generations regarding the redemptive grace of Jesus Christ. It is crucial to instill these values from an early age, a...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to embark on a tour across 15 cities this fall. On Thursday, August 21, she announced her upcoming promotional journey for her memoir, "107 Days." Scheduled for release on September 23, the book details her brief 2024 presidential campaign, which spanned j...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
As several retailers shutter their operations, Grocery Outlet is thriving, with new locations emerging, including one in Arden-Arcade. Owners Keith and Phyllis McDonald Johnson are preparing to launch on Thursday, August 28, diligently tackling their to-do list.“It’s been an adventure,” Phyllis stat...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
The history of Black individuals in space is a topic with varying perspectives. When searching "first Black in space," one finds Guion Bluford, who soared into space on August 30, 1983. Yet, it was Afro-Latinx Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez from Cuba, who ventured into space on September 18, 1980, three year...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Brian Copeland embodies various roles: actor, stand-up comedian, playwright, novelist, and radio host. When asked about his career, he succinctly states, “I’m an entertainer.”Recently inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame, Copeland is celebrated for his enduring solo performance, “Not a Gen...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
“There’s no cause to reverse progress simply because Vladimir Putin offered some political insights,” stated Donna Brazile, the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and the DNC’s Voting Rights Institute. Following a meeting with the Ukrainian president, President Donald Trump announce...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Room B214 at John F. Kennedy High School was perpetually illuminated too harshly for Heaven’Le James, a freshman overwhelmed by a daunting math worksheet. Each digit appeared blurred, with threes masquerading as eights and sixes morphing into nines. Her struggle with mathematics had commenced in el...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Members of the Rastafarian community recently gathered outside Nairobi to celebrate the inauguration of their latest tabernacle, a significant moment for this faith, which was long marginalized in Kenya. The unique wooden structure, topped with iron sheets, symbolizes the community's flourishing pre...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative faction for undermining judicial review to safeguard the actions of the Trump administration. In her fervent dissent regarding the "National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association" case, she contested the r...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
Bishop Calvin Wallace Woods Sr. was honored on Saturday, August 23, as a stalwart advocate for justice whose ministry transcended the pulpit. A prominent figure in Birmingham’s Civil Rights Movement, he worked alongside legendary leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and remained passionate...
by Toter - 3 weeks ago
The Birmingham Times reports that two-term Mayor Randall Woodfin confronts eight opponents in the pivotal mayoral election scheduled for Tuesday, August 26. Alongside mayoral candidates, voters will also decide on City Council and Board of Education positions. Polling stations will be operational fr...