Michelle Obama

Read more about the article ACADEMY-AWARD-NOMINATED ACTRESS DANIELLE BROOKS TO HOST THE 2024 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® AWARDS
Image via Instagram/@thedaniellebrooks

ACADEMY-AWARD-NOMINATED ACTRESS DANIELLE BROOKS TO HOST THE 2024 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® AWARDS

The 2024 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® Awards, a star-studded celebration, will be held in Atlanta and airing on Lifetime on August 1 to honor the remarkable contributions of Black women across various fields. Academy-award-nominated actress Danielle Brooks is set to host this year’s event. The honorees include Tracee Ellis Ross, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Stephanie Mills, Aurora James, Latham Thomas, Maya Penn, and Fantasia.

Continue ReadingACADEMY-AWARD-NOMINATED ACTRESS DANIELLE BROOKS TO HOST THE 2024 BLACK GIRLS ROCK!® AWARDS
Read more about the article Michelle Obama Makes Over $700,000 For One-Hour Speaking Engagement

Michelle Obama Makes Over $700,000 For One-Hour Speaking Engagement

Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States, recently commanded an eye-watering $741,000 for just one hour of her wisdom. Yes, you read that right – $741,000 for sixty minutes of her unparalleled insights into diversity, inclusion, and overcoming self-doubt. Where did this incredible feat take place? None other than the prestigious Bits and Pretzels festival in Munich, Germany.

Continue ReadingMichelle Obama Makes Over $700,000 For One-Hour Speaking Engagement
Read more about the article Obama Family’s Personal Chef Passes Away in Water Incident
Tafari Campbell in the midst of brewing beer in 2013. Campbell died while paddleboarding on Edgartown Great Pond near the Obamas' home. | Image via The White House

Obama Family’s Personal Chef Passes Away in Water Incident

Over the weekend, a heartbreaking incident unfolded on Martha's Vineyard as the personal chef to the Obama family, Tafari Campbell, lost his life while paddleboarding near their former residence. Massachusetts State Police revealed the details on Monday.Tafari Campbell, aged 45 and from Dumfries, Va., was visiting the Vineyard when the unfortunate event occurred. His body was discovered close to 10 a.m. on Monday, approximately 100 feet from the shore in Edgartown Great Pond. The water was about eight feet deep, and the discovery was made by the Massachusetts Environmental Police, who conducted an extensive hours-long search, employing sonar from a boat, with the assistance of various law enforcement agencies.

Continue ReadingObama Family’s Personal Chef Passes Away in Water Incident
Read more about the article Barack and Michelle Obama Respond to Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision in College Admissions
Victor R. Caivano/ AP/ REX/ Shutterstock

Barack and Michelle Obama Respond to Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision in College Admissions

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama expressed their personal disappointment regarding the Supreme Court's recent ruling that significantly weakened affirmative action.

Continue ReadingBarack and Michelle Obama Respond to Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision in College Admissions