In 2022, Jackson State University paid $800,000 to resolve a lawsuit brought by Summitt Management Corporation, according to court documents obtained by the Clarion Ledger. The whopping suit came after the university attempted to withdraw from the final two years of its contract for the Southern Heritage Classic, an annual HBCU football game between the…
An Ohio man is suing officers in Kentucky, claiming that he was falsely arrested after police believed he stole his own car. Henry Lee Sanders III, who is represented by The Kemper Law Office, filed the lawsuit against members of the Florence Police Department. It alleges that the officers used excessive force and brutality against…
Fashion icon Naomi Campbell’s past as an industry mean girl is resurfacing. The 53-year-old bombshell beauty is being dragged for an ugly history of demeaning peers she deemed a threat amid backlash for allegedly derailing Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo’s modeling career. Resurfaced clips of Tyra Banks confronting her are now circulating on social media. They…
Actor Tiffany Haddish has boarded a 16-hour flight to Israel to see with her own eyes the alleged genocide of Palestinian people by the Israeli government. The comedian said that she can’t believe everything she is reading on social media and wants to go to the Holy Land to ask questions and find out what…
A New York philanthropist who donated $3 million to the last three living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre called on other wealthy white Americans to contribute to reparations, citing the lack of action from states and the federal government. Business for Good founder Ed Mitzen, author of “Wealthy and White: Why Guys Like…
A week after announcing her “Real Housewives of Atlanta” return, the makings of a potential must-see storyline have leaked online regarding Porsha Williams’ marriage to Simon Guobadia. The returning cast mate announced that “Porsha Guobadia is in the building” in a Feb. 14 Instagram post. Additionally, in a statement to the media, she said, “I’m…
Set in the dystopian London of the near future, “The Kitchen” is a brilliant film imbued with a restless, breathless urgency by directors Kibwe Tavares and Daniel Kaluuya. The likelihood of us seeing this Netflix film turn into reality well within our lifetimes is so palpable that there is no looking away anymore. It’s the…
Former president Donald Trump has embarked on a new business endeavor as he faces legal troubles and debts in the millions: a sneaker line. That line features a few pairs of sneakers, including a $399 pair of gold high-top sneakers called “The Never Surrender High-Top Sneaker.” Trump launched the sneakers on Saturday at Sneaker Con…
Never afraid to reinvent herself or explore different avenues, Beyoncé has continued to show us that Black women should unapologetically take up space, no matter the arena. While casually announcing her upcoming country album, Beyoncé also expertly announced the launch of her new hair care line, CÉCRED (pronounced sacred). Now, Bey is no amateur when…
Source: Kayla Oaddams / Getty She might’ve played your favorite character in a handful of classic Black TV shows and movies over the past few decades — shoutout to 1999’s The Wood and five great seasons of Soul Food on Showtime — but seasoned actress Malinda Williams has recently become our personal fave due to…
