The Lady B Show
TIFFANY HADDISH WILL BE THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE COMEDIAN TO HOST ON ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’ The November lineup for Saturday Night Live has been announced, and Tiffany Haddish is one of the many familiar faces fans will share some laughs with this month. The breakout comedian will reportedly host SNL on Nov. 11, becoming the first black woman […]
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYOR ELECTS The city of St. Paul, Minneapolis, has elected its first African American mayor, Melvin Carter. Democrat Vi Lyles has become Charlotte’s first African-American female mayor. Congrats on progression America! *slight sarcasm*
SOME COMPANIES STILL PAYING PUERTO RICO EMPLOYEES DESPITE CLOSED STORES Some companies with locations in Puerto Rico, where hurricanes have caused paralyzing disasters have continued paying their employees despite store closures. Some companies include T.J. Maxx, Home Goods, and Marshalls, has continued to pay employees based in Puerto Rico, even though some locations remain closed.
MAN WHO GAVE FREE HAIRCUTS TO THE HOMELESS GIVEN A BARBERSHOP Brennon Jones put his barbering skills to good use when he began giving the homeless free haircuts throughout Philadelphia last year. Sean Johnson heard about Jones’ widely publicized haircut mission and decided he wanted to be a part of the “Haircuts 4 the Homeless” […]
UBER PLEDGING $5M TO SEX ASSAULT Uber is pledging $5 million over the next five years to seven organizations that work to prevent sexual assaults. The world’s largest ride-hailing company says the money will help the organizations fund their own programs as well train 150 of Uber’s customer service agents as part of a new […]
Carson Wentz tossed four touchdown passes, Corey Clement had three scores, and the Philadelphia Eagles stomped the Denver Broncos 51-23 on yesterday. The Eagles now 8-1 is now the league’s top-ranked defense.
A California woman is suing cosmetics retailer Sephora, claiming a sample tube of lipstick she tried at a Hollywood store gave her the herpes virus. The suit alleges that the company fails to warn or protect customers from the potential risks of trying lipstick samples.
Tonya Boyd As First African-American Woman To Become Deputy Chief A veteran Emergency Medical Services (EMS) captain has made history within the FDNY’s chain of command. Capt. Tonya Boyd became the first African-American woman to hold the title of deputy chief. The Brooklyn native has served with the FDNY for 21 years and believes her […]
Mayor Jim Kenney moves to retake control of city school system Mayor Jim Kenney said that it is time for the city to be accountable for the education of its 200,000 schoolchildren, Thursday took steps to take control of the city’s struggling public school system after 16 years of state oversight Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, […]
NEW YORK CITY TO LAUNCH $8 MILLION ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN In affords in batting bullying in classrooms across the five boroughs, New York City announced an anti-bullying campaign that’ll cost $8 million. Parts of the campaign will provide a website for parents or guardians to report when their child is being targeted in schools and […]
PENNSYLVANIA STARTS SIGNING UP MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS Pennsylvanians moved a giant step closer to being able to get marijuana to help treat their medical conditions, as the state announced the launch of its patient and caregiver registry. A 2016 state law gave people under a doctor’s care access to medical marijuana if a physician says […]
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES CB JALEN MILLS NAMED NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Mills is the first Eagles cornerback to win the award since Lito Sheppard in 2007. Last week, quarterback Carson Wentz won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. GO E-A-G-L-E-S!!!!