By Christina Maxouris Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading health official said that the country remains in a “complicated stage” of
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Tressie Souders and Shonda Rhimes are two African American women who have achieved great success in the movie and television industry. The first Black woman to direct a feature film, Tressie Souders made her directorial debut with the 1922 film “A Woman’s
By Christina Maxouris In the hours after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder, George Floyd’s family said they could breathe once again. “Just listening to those words, guilty and guilty and guilty on all counts, that was a moment that I
Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, announced Franklin Templeton as the second Founding Partner for its HBCU Founder’s Program. Diversity and inclusion are a key goal of the global investment firm with nearly 60% of Nex Cubed’s portfolio
By Nicole Chavez George Floyd’s brothers shared their pain and grief with the world for nearly a year. On Tuesday, they finally felt some relief. “Today, we are able to breathe again,” Philonise Floyd told reporters. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police
Derek Chauvin has been convicted on all three charges in relation to the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. Today, the former Minneapolis Police officer was found guilty by 12 jurors of the Hennepin County court. The charges include second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree
By Eric Levenson and Aaron Cooper Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of five men and seven women deliberated for four hours Monday afternoon and
Harris says verdict in Chauvin trial ‘will not heal the pain that existed for generations’ By Kevin Liptak Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday the country is hungry for justice following the death of George Floyd, but acknowledged even a verdict finding
Hattie McDaniel and Kerry Washington are two performers who have broken the glass ceiling and overcome obstacles to achieve a level of fame that most people only dream of. The first African American woman to win an Oscar, McDaniel was awarded Best
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