Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and a bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Friday introduced a bill meant to make America’s critical systems more resilient against cyberattacks, as parts of the country continue to reel from last week’s Colonial Pipeline…

The Department of Defense confirmed it is pulling 120 troops from Israel amid a flare-up in tensions between Jerusalem and designated terrorist groups in Gaza. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters that U.S. Central Command and U.S. European Command…

The Barbz cannot contain their excitement after Nicki Minaj made her classic mixtape, Beam Me Up Scotty, available on streaming services for the first time. Providing even more exciting news for her fans, Minaj included new tracks on the mixtape,…

In J. Cole’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, The Off-Season, the rapper addressed an alleged 2013 scuffle with Diddy at the VMAs afterparty in New York City.“Couple wins, couple losses, some broken up too quick to call it /…

It goes without saying that we value Black voices in journalism over here at BAW, and thankfully it looks like media mogul Gayle King does as well. The CBS This Morning co-host announced yesterday (May 13) during the University…

It’s been over a year since the helicopter crash that killed future NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people, but the ramifications of others’ actions are still playing themselves out.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department…

There have been reports of three different upcoming documentaries on the youngest boxing heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson, coming out starting at the end of the month. But, another boxing documentary worth noting is the forthcoming one…

The city of Columbus, Ohio, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Andre Hill, an unarmed Black man shot by a police officer while he was holding a cellphone and walking out of the garage of…

The head of the World Health Organization is calling on wealthy, developed nations like the United States to donate doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to poorer, developing countries instead of vaccinating children and teenagers…Read MoreNewsmax – Newsfront

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated he will sign a bill that would ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill was approved by Texas lawmakers on Thursday. It bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected….

WASHINGTON—The United States needs new legal tools to hold the Chinese Communist Party to account for anti-competitive threats against key American high-technology industries, to update existing tools that react once harm is done, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said…

Friends and fans are sending up prayers for Black Ink Crew: Chicago star Don Brumfield.
Management for the reality star/actor/competitive bodybuilder revealed in an update that Don was hospitalized due to “serious heart issues.”
Without sharing too much information, the post…

When Kerby Jean-Raymond launched Pyer Moss back in 2013, his main vision was to change the social climate of our times by reflecting it through experimental designs and collections that told powerful stories from lookbook to runway. Following a…

The fight for justice is a never-ending and requires warriors who battle daily. One of those warriors is civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. He has represented the families of many fallen victims of racial injustice including the likes of…

Bridal season is in full bloom. Atlanta’s top bridal consultant, Tawanna Y. Dorsey, is conducting business as usual, although weddings look different in this current climate. The former Ebony Fashion…
The post Atlanta’s top bridal consultant ready to make wedding…

A shortage of semiconductor chips could end up costing the automotive industry up to $110 billion in revenue according to the consulting firm AlixPartners, almost double the prediction made last January. The firm found in its analysis that the…

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, says former President Donald Trump appears “happy in retirement.” Crenshaw said he saw Trump while in Florida recently and the former president was “as friendly as ever…Read MoreNewsmax – Newsfront

California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base is being renamed as a U.S. Space Force Base.The name will be changed to Vandenberg Space Force Base during a Friday afternoon ceremony on the parade field at the sprawling base on the state’s…

WASHINGTON—The United States needs new legal tools to hold the Chinese Communist Party to account for anti-competitive threats against key American high-technology industries, to update existing tools that react once harm is done, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is establishing a new dedicated intelligence team to focus on domestic terrorism, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced on May 11.Read MoreEpoch Times, United States politics | The Epoch Times

House Republicans on Friday elevated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to one of their caucuses’ most powerful positions, two days after they ousted Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from the same post. The House GOP voted Stefanik, 36, as House Republican…

President Joe Biden issued a plea for “kindness and respect” in regards to vaccinated people who want to keep on wearing masks despite new federal guidance that says there’s no need. Biden made the remarks at a press conference…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the state will not rescind a recent ban on COVID-19 “vaccine passports” despite pressure from cruise companies which are seeking an exemption from the policy. Speaking Thursday in Ormond Beach, the Republican governor…

House Representatives on the Homeland Security Committee came to an agreement on a bill to establish a 9/11-style commission on the Jan. 6 Capitol breach—which was pushed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in recent months. The bill, according…

While a recent viral photo showing large bags of fuel sitting in a trunk has turned out to be a misleading image taken years ago, there is still a real concern about people currently hoarding gas. “Do not fill plastic…

We see you, Mo’Nique!In a video posted to Twitter, the comedian shows off her dance skills to a mashup song of Aaliyah’s Rock The Boat and Michael Jackson’s Rock With You and the crowd loved it.The 53-year-old entertainer did…

Written by Matt Stahl, Western University and Olufunmilayo Arewa, Temple University____In the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests and activism included voices arguing for economic justice in the recording industry. The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) demanded music…

If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an account here and check out our how-to post to learn more.Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity’s.____Being an ‘80s baby, the ‘90s was my…