Martin Luther King Jr. (bottom right) listens to gospel singer Mahalia Jackson during the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. Bob Parent/Getty Images Every now and then, a voice can matter. Mahalia Jackson had one of them. Known around the world as the “Queen of Gospel,” Jackson used her powerful voice to work…
After refusing to leave his Garfield apartment on the grounds that he was a sovereign citizen and didn’t have to abide by the rules of this nation, a Black man was killed during a confrontation with deputies. William Hardison Sr., a 63-year-old who identified nationally as a Moor, exchanged hundreds of rounds of gunfire with…
The 3M corporation is being sued by four former employees claiming they were racially discriminated against or retaliated against at the company’s manufacturing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and now a petition has been created on Change.org to rally support for the group’s effort to hold the company accountable for its alleged discriminatory practices. John…
Shaunie Henderson, formerly O’Neal, made a career for herself as the creator and executive producer of VH-1’s reality TV series “Basketball Wives,” “Basketball Wives LA,” and “Baller Wives.” The drama-rich show showcased the tumultuous interpersonal relationships many of the women married to NBA players have with each other. She wasn’t afraid to get in their…
Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty There’s a new musical genre on the scene and these three Atlanta musicians are the reason it exists. Hulu debuted a documentary film, following the story and creation of Trap Jazz. Watch the trailer and check out photos from their Los Angeles screening and live performance inside. MORE: For The…
One day before a prominent slaveholding family extended an apology to the Black Guyanese community for their historical involvement in slavery, President Irfaan Ali strongly criticized the descendants of European traders of enslaved Africans. The 43-year-old leader pointed out that these descendants had wildly profited from the suffering of Africans who were subjected to enslavement…
Comedian Martin Lawrence recently had a moment with up-and-coming funnyman Desi Banks that seemed to be the moment of Banks’ summer. Banks shared the link-up with his 8.4 million Instagram followers, accompanied by a lengthy detail of how he felt hanging out with the legend. “Man This Was A Crazy Moment For Me. Growing Up…
Source: m-imagephotography / Getty From dynamic insights to transformative wisdom, this week’s podcast lineup is a rich collection of perspectives to keep you entertained and inspired. We laugh with the crew from “I Hate The Homies” and delve into some motivation from “Mind, Body & Business” to keep you going this weekend. We also journey…
Edward Waters University | Source: Facebook.com/EWU1866 The white supremacist who killed at least three Black people in a racist mass shooting in Florida on Saturday was seen on the campus of a nearby historically Black college (HBCU) before traveling a short distance and opening fire in a discount retail store, video shows. The footage purportedly…
Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose tenure leading the state and presidential campaign has been marred by repeated instances of anti-Black policies and rhetoric, issued a brief statement reacting to the mass shooting in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon that was described as racially motivated. At least three people were killed when…
