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Megan Thee Stallion is in a state of bliss after legendary Los Angeles Congresswoman Maxine Waters co-signed her ultra-popular blockbuster hit “WAP” she created with fellow female rapper Cardi B. The longest-serving Black woman in the U.S. House of Representative publicly endorsed Megan’s sexual assertiveness and fierce advocacy of African American females since her meteoric…

Megan Thee Stallion was ecstatic when Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) responded to her op-ed published by the New York Times and now she has had the opportunity to share a platform with the Democratic Congresswoman. During an interview with Harpers Bazaar on Monday, Feb. 22, Megan had a chance to hear Waters’ opinion of her…

Maxine Waters is convinced there are some White people who will never get past their racism. However, in the wake of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the legendary California congresswoman implored people of good will to remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “As I solemnly reflect on…

Megan Thee Stallion shared with fans one of the biggest highlights of her year. Although Megan is one of the hottest rappers in the industry, this particular accolade did not stem from the success of her music career. She revealed it was a letter she received from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. On Monday, Dec. 7,…

Rep. Maxine Waters is taking aim at Black people who support the current president. During a recent interview on “The Joe Madison Show,” Waters shared her views on those who supported the controversial commander-in-chief. “I don’t even know where any Blacks would be coming from that would be voting for Trump,” Waters said. “It just…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson admits he still feels a bit of trepidation when he gets pulled over by the police. This despite the fact he’s a world-recognized icon from both the sports and business worlds with hundreds of millions in his bank account. Johnson, 61, revealed his uneasiness with traffic stops while speaking with venerated California…

Iconic Congresswoman Maxine Waters doesn’t want another George Floyd episode popping off during her watch. So as Waters was driving by a police stop where the officers were White and the motorist was Black, the legislative lioness darted out of her SUV to closely monitor the situation personally. Passersby just happened to drive by and…

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters confirmed to the media that her sister passed away on Sunday, May 10, as a result of complications from the coronavirus. The venerated California congresswoman, D-Los Angeles, had recently asked friends and family members to pray for her sister. Waters’ sister was living in an assisted living facility when she contracted…

Despite the widely-held belief that legendary California Congresswoman Maxine Waters is the Republican Party’s public enemy No. 1, there are members of the GOP who have respect and even, gulp!, admiration for the fiery legislator. Yes, you might want to sit down for this bit of news. We all know that Waters is a favorite…

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is the trade association of more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers around the U.S. It was founded 75 years ago, and is still going strong today. Its annual National Leadership Awards Reception, sponsored in part by General Motors, took place during the recent Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 48th Annual…

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) attended a star-studded event for Stacey Abrams hosted by “Sister Circle” star Rashan Ali and comedian and actor Jonathan Slocumb in Atlanta. Abrams has been receiving major backing from the women of Atlanta who believe in her campaign and plans for the city if she becomes the first Black governor…

Reality TV star Kandi Burruss, singers Keri Hilson and Monica Brown, philanthropist Mali Hunter, actresses Keshia Knight Pulliam and Erika Alexander, and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms all gave compelling testimonials explaining why they are supporting Stacey Abrams’ quest to become the first Black governor of the state of Georgia.

It is now open political warfare between Donald Trump and Maxine Waters. The longtime California congresswoman, D-Los Angeles, has rankled the president’s nerves yet again when she called on her supporters to harass Trump allies wherever and whenever they see them in public. Trump, never one to resist a fight or the urge to lob insults…

Attorney and the principal and CEO of D.C.-based political advocacy firm IMPACT Strategies, Angela Rye never misses an opportunity to make a statement — whether she rocks a black beret, Black Panther style, to speak at an event honoring Memphis’ 1968 sanitation strikers and calls out city officials for necessary unfinished business or bids adieu…

Rep. Maxine Waters is bringing in 2018 with authority. The courageous California congresswoman, D-Los Angeles, is hardly concerned about being invited to any White House state dinners during this current presidential administration. Queen Auntie Maxine, as she is affectionately called, penned a special message of support for independent federal investigator Robert Mueller. Mueller was appointed…

A White supremacist trolled California Congresswoman Maxine Waters at a vulnerable moment on a plane and decided to take a creepy selfie while she slept. Chuck C. Johnson, an avowed White supremacist who denies the Holocaust ever happened, recently made the news by pushing a narrative of false sexual harassment allegations against Chuck Schumer. He spotted…

Our favorite “auntie,” Congresswoman Maxine Waters, unloaded on Donald Trump like Arnold Schwarzenegger on the cops in one of those Terminator flicks. As soon as it was clear that Trump’s alleged pedophile candidate, Roy Moore, was going down in ignominy, Waters dashed to her Twitter account and practically proclaimed a national holiday. How many diet cokes…

California congresswoman Maxine Waters is a politics and pop culture zeitgeist. She’s a force to be reckoned with on Capitol Hill. This past July, Auntie Maxine made it perfectly clear that she is not wasting time. Culture is politics; there’s no separating the two. She declared, “reclaiming my time,” during a House Financial Services Committee meeting…

Auntie Maxine has done it again! As she addressed a crowd of thousands of women at the Women’s Convention in Detroit, she put aggressors everywhere on notice to “…keep your hands off our godd*mn bodies!” Take a look at her fiery speech as she impelled the crowd.

We all know that Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a spitfire. The longest-serving Black woman in the House speaks her mind every chance she gets, against any opponent, and on any platform. She has shown time and time again that she can hold her own. Her popularity was heightened after she refused to attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The…