On Friday, the US Senate confirmed President Biden’s selection for Defense Secretary, retired four-star Army General Lloyd Austin. Austin, a who led US Central Command from 2013 through 2016, will be the first black American to serve as Defense Secretary.
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm retired four-star Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III to serve as secretary of defense, the first Black person to ever lead the department. His nomination passed the chamber in a 93-2 vote.
WASHINGTON - Amanda Gorman, the young Black poet who performed at President Joe Biden's inaugural, has become an overnight star with her works shooting to the top of Amazon bestseller lists ahead of their publication. #BangkokPost #World
Lloyd Austin confirmed by Senate, becomes first Black Defense Secretary. Austin is the second of President Joe Biden's cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the Senate. The retired four-star general's appointment was confirmed by a vote of 93-2.
Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black defense secretary in U.S. history
Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, has been confirmed by the Senate, making him the first Black secretary of defense in U.S. history.
Which member of Florida's 2021 early signees has the highest ceiling? @Corey_Bender says it's four-star JUCO LB Diwun Black. More Gators superlatives here:
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BREAKING: Chadwick Boseman — star of 'Black Panther' — has passed away from colon cancer at age 43. His family confirmed the news on Twitter Friday night, saying “he died in his home, with his wife and family by his side.” Here was his moving SAG award acceptance speech from 2019
BREAKING: Actor Chadwick Boseman has reportedly died after a 4-year battle with cancer, a representative told @AP . The Black Panther star was 43.
Chadwick Boseman, ‘Black Panther’ Star, Dies at 43
The star of 'Black Panther' revealed that Denzel Washington paid for his college acting classes — and he finally got to thank the veteran actor
Nichelle Nichols almost left Star Trek after Season One. Why'd she stay? Because a fan of the show told Nichols she was the only Black actor on TV in a role worth having, and she was a role model to his children. That fan? Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Five-star senior Makur Maker announced his commitment to Howard on Friday morning. Maker is the highest-ranked prospect to commit to a historically Black college or university since the ESPN recruiting database started in 2007.
This is what a black hole ripping apart a star looks like. For the first time, astronomers captured images of a jet of radio waves blasted into space when a star was destroyed by a supermassive black hole over the course of 10yrs. Read more:
I was discovered by a master filmmaker by the name of John Singleton. He not only made me a movie star but made me a filmmaker. There are no words to express how sad I am to lose my brother, friend & mentor. He loved bring the black experience to the world. ..Us at Cannes ‘90
'Rob & Big' Star Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin Dead at 45 (PHOTO GALLERY + VIDEO)
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