WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, who served Democratic and Republican presidents in war and peace but whose sterling reputation was forever stained when he went before the U.N. and made faulty claims to justify the U.S. war in Iraq, died Monday of COVID-19 complications. He was 84. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the […]
(BPRW) Former U.S. Secretary of State Powell dies of COVID-19 complications (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 due to complications from COVID-19. He was fully vaccinated, his family said in a statement on Facebook. […]
Jean-Pierre talked more about her personal life in her 2019 memoir, Moving Forward. The New York native discussed her sexuality, mental health and overcoming abuse. According to Huffpost, the daughter of Haitian immigrant parents earned a master’s degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She later served in Barack Obama’s administration and […]
A right-wing media pundit was swiftly shut down when she tried to bash U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield for her wholly accurate remarks on white supremacy. At Wednesday’s National Action Network’s 2021 virtual convention, the ambassador said Americans “have to acknowledge that we are an imperfect union and have been since the beginning.” “I’ve seen for myself […]
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge, who was recently confirmed by the Senate, is making a strong impression for her command of the press room, earning the respect of Twitter as the “Black auntie” of the White House. On Thursday, Fudge, the first Black woman to lead the department in over 40 years, was […]
As Black History Month wraps up and Women’s History month commences, the Senate saw it fit to swear in Sonceria “Ann” Berry as its first Black American and eighth woman as the legislative body’s 35th secretary. Berry was named to the position in February by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer but wasn’t slated to serve […]
In 1964, the rift between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammed, founder of the Nation of Islam, would reach a tense peak. In a fiery interview, X revealed a scandalous secret about his one-time ally. From the Series: The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X http://bit.ly/2Dun05T source Related Posts Top black actors | Worth Sharing Videos If you […]