Georgia State Rep. Carolyn Hugley has been selected as the Democratic nominee for House speaker, putting her in position to become the first Black woman to lead the Georgia House of Representatives. The full chamber is expected to vote on her nomination in January.

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Carolyn Hugley Could Become Georgia’s First Black Woman House Speaker

Georgia State Rep. Carolyn Hugley has been selected as the Democratic nominee for House speaker, putting her in position to become the first Black woman to lead the Georgia House of Representatives. The full chamber is expected to vote on her nomination in January.

‘He’s Overrated’: Trump Claims He’d ‘Easily’ Beat Obama In Hypothetical Election

President Donald Trump claimed he could easily defeat Barack Obama in a hypothetical presidential matchup, prompting Stephen A. Smith to express surprise at Trump's comments about the former president.

‘I’m Back!’: Lionel Richie Returns To Stage After Heart Procedure

Lionel Richie returned to performing at his Las Vegas residency nearly two months after undergoing a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. A fan captured his return in a video shared on Instagram.

FAA Grounds All U.S. Flights Amid Major Communication Outage

The FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop Friday after communication failures hit air traffic control centers across the U.S., raising serious safety and infrastructure concerns.

Carolyn Hugley Could Become Georgia’s First Black Woman House Speaker

Georgia State Rep. Carolyn Hugley has been selected as the Democratic nominee for House speaker, putting her in position to become the first Black woman to lead the Georgia House of Representatives. The full chamber is expected to vote on her nomination in January.

Black Men Encouraged To Start Prostate Cancer Screening At 45

A new update to the American Cancer Society's prostate cancer screening guideline now recommends screening to begin at 45 for Black men

The Great Migration: How 6 Million Black Americans Changed America Forever

From 1910 & 1970, roughly 6 million Black Americans left the South for industrial cities in the North & West, causing The Great Migration

Wes Moore Announces New Book as 2028 Presidential Speculation Continues

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is preparing to release a new book focused on unity and healing a divided nation. The announcement comes as his name continues to surface in conversations about the 2028 presidential election.

Scott Colom Reflects On Historic Win, Pledges To Serve All Mississippians In First Speech

Mississippi Sen.-elect Scott Colom reflected on faith, perseverance and his commitment to serving all residents after his historic election victory.

Scott Colom Becomes Mississippi’s First Black Elected U.S. Senator

Democrat Scott Colom is projected to defeat Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race.

Property is Power! The Black Family Meeting

There are conversations that can change the financial direction of a family. They rarely happen in a bank, a mortgage office, or even at...

Irma P. Hall, Big Mama In ‘Soul Food,’ Dead At 91

Irma P. Hall, the actress who played the beloved family matriarch Big Mama in the 1997 film Soul Food, has died. She was 91.
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