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This undated photo provided by Hardman for Iowa on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, shows Democrat Renee Hardman, (Hardman for Iowa via AP) Hardman for Iowa via AP In a key year-end special election, West Des Moines Council member Renee Hardman won a state Senate seat by a commanding margin, denying Iowa Republicans a return to a […]

Winter has a way of announcing itself before the calendar does. Cold, bitter winds, low humidity, and indoor heating quietly wreak havoc on skin, hair, and nails — especially for people with melanin-rich skin, where dryness, dullness, or hyperpigmentation can show up faster and linger longer. The good news: A winter skincare routine doesn’t have […]

CNN’s Coy Wire reports on Simone Biles and Team USA Gymnastics clinching gold in the women’s team final. Biles, who battled a calf injury in the preliminary round, competed in all four gymnastics events and is now the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Watch full video here.

The Root; Published By Shanelle Genai Congratulations are in order for the one and only Angela Bassett, as it’s just been announced on Monday that she’s set to receive an honorary Oscar from The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The prestigious award is given to those “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions […]

Black Enterprise; Published By Iman Milner Hayti, the leading Black-owned news aggregation app, has officially become the largest source of podcasts led by Black hosts, according to a press release. Hayti had already cornered the market as a resource for print and on-air news by Black publishers, but with its expansion into podcasts, it further cemented its legacy. […]

The Root; Published By Candace McDuffie Oprah Winfrey is apparently being considered as Dianne Feinstein’s replacement. Feinstein, the 89-year-old California senator and the oldest member of Congress, may choose to retire soon. Last week, Feinstein’s office shared that she is suffering health complications following a case of shingles. Feinstein is currently the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate. […]

Black Enterprise; Published By Jeroslyn JoVonn Tina Turner, a performer Rolling Stone once hailed as “one of the greatest singers of all time,” has passed away at the age of 83. News of Turner’s passing was confirmed on her official Facebook page. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world […]

The Root; Published By Amira Castilla Texas Senator Ted Cruz has decided to give his opinion that nobody asked for. On May 21, 2023, Cruz tweeted that the NAACP’s travel advisory for Black people and other minority groups in Florida is “bizarre” and that if Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive he would be “ashamed of […]

Black Enterprise; Published by Atiya Jordan With National Nurses Month underway, the Nurse Power Network is in full effect, teaching, brunchin’, and making power moves beyond the bedside. Women of color nurses comprise less than 20% of nurses in the healthcare industry. Many reports have highlighted factors, like racism, burnout, COVID-19-induced work conditions, and lack of work-life balance, that […]

The Root, Published By Candace McDuffie Beyoncé kicked off the Renaissance World Tour earlier this week in Stockholm, Sweden. Not only did the mother of three look phenomenal in custom bodysuits and captivating costumes, but she also performed her latest album Renaissance in its entirety. Throughout her storied career, Bey is often referred to as the greatest performer alive. To support […]

The Root, Published By Kalyn Womack A seasoned sheriff’s deputy in Indiana was killed in a dog mauling attack while trying to protect her 6-year-old son, according to The Associated Press. The dog wasn’t identified as a K-9 but officials said it looked like a pit bull. Tamieka White, 46, died Tuesday night after Indianapolis officers responded […]

“We want someone who understands THIS landscape and can hit the ground running!” That was one of the key themes repeated during the months-long outreach series by the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg in its search for a new chief executive. By the end of the process, 175 diverse community leaders weighed in on […]

Today the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg (FHSP) announced the appointment of Dr. Kanika Tomalin as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Tomalin, whose local leadership has crossed public and private sectors, was instrumental in the creation of the conversion foundation during her time as Bayfront Health System’s Vice President of Strategic […]

St. Pete Catalyst; Published By: Mark Parker Raechel Canipe (far right), founder of Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship, at a recent workshop hosted in partnership with the Tampa Bay Wave’s Women of Wave program. Photos provided. A dues-free organization focused on supporting women in technology careers and those looking to start or accelerate businesses is […]

I Love The Burg; Published By: Bob Carskadon In a celebration of five of St. Pete’s most influential and incredible women, Academy Prep Center of St. Petersburg is hosting its 15th annual Fabulous Females Luncheon this Friday, May 5, at the Tradewinds Island Resort. Proceeds from this event support the Student Scholarship Program at Academy […]