Ryan Coogler (Photo Credit: Getty Images) x Tyler Yarbrough. (Photo credit: Tyler Yarbrough) Ryan and Zinzi Coogler, along with members of the cast and crew of “Sinners,” hosted a multi-day festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi. After opening in April in theaters around the world, Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster vampire film “Sinners” finally came home. On Thursday, May…
Anna Mae Robertson age 101, was one of the last surviving members of the “Six Triple Eight” (Screenshot: YouTube/American Veteran Center) Anna Mae Robertson, 101, was one of the last surviving members of the “Six Triple Eight,” an all Black, all-female WWII battalion. Anna Mae Robertson, a trailblazing World War II veteran and one of…
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 09: Vanessa Bryant attends the after party for the 2024 Baby2Baby Gala Presented by Paul Mitchell at Pacific Design Center on November 09, 2024 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Baby2Baby) Using a photo of Rihanna to make a point—as most smart people know to do—helped…
The woman, testifying under the pseudonym “Mia,” pushed back at defense lawyer Brian Steel’s suggestions that she fabricated her claims to cash in on “the #MeToo money grab against Sean Combs.” A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape testified Monday that she continued sending the hip-hop mogul loving messages for years after her…
An investigation is underway into a police officer at the center of a video posted to social media that’s sparked outrage in one Pennsylvania town after he was seen punching a Black man multiple times before taking him into custody. The cellphone video captured the arrest of 42-year-old Wayne Vick during a traffic stop on…
Source: Andrew Lichtenstein / Getty The GOP’s party line has been that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are “racially divisive.” Yet this war against concepts deemed “racially divisive” doesn’t seem to include honoring the Confederacy and celebrations for Confederate figures, as Alabama is one of several states that mark the first Monday of June…
Comedian and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. reflects on Caleb Wilson, who allegedly died after participating in the fraternity’s hazing ritual (Photos: Getty Images & WAFB) Rickey Smiley, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was reportedly the first member of the fraternity to call and extend condolences to Wilson’s family. Rickey…
The chatter of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding being one of, if not the most, extravagant events of the year is heating up. It is widely speculated that the couple is set to exchange vows in Italy sometime this summer, though neither party has confirmed the numerous reports. But online banter about the guest…
Source: Bettmann / Getty America has come a long way since the institution of segregation, a system of enforced separation based on race, that lasted well into the 20th century. It involved laws, policies, and social customs that kept Black and white Americans apart in public spaces, schools, transportation, housing, and more. Though legally dismantled…
Among a cascade of bad news, Tiffany Davis faces an impossible dilemma. After they lost their home, Davis’ 16-year-old son Carleton moved into Detroit Job Corps on the city’s west side. On Friday, the career training facility for youths was abruptly shut down. No warning or explanation given. Carleton was one of dozens of inhabitants…
