An unsettling video, posted on June 27, showed an Uber driver casually twirling a knife in his lap while driving a Black woman to her home. The passenger, @Xkhatukhu, shared the clip on her social media, where it quickly went viral, amassing hundreds of comments concerned for her safety. “This driver’s name is Ethan,” wrote…
A new study from BLK’s #FreeYourCrown campaign highlights how women are embracing curls, coils, and confidence like never before. On July 3, 2019, the first CROWN Act legislation was signed in California to “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Now, six years later, on National Crown Day, Black women around the country…
Trash sits on sidewalk along Cumberland and Fairhill Street on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pa. (Alejandro A Alvarez /The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP) Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia, affecting trash pickup, pools and 911 calls after mayor announces majore changes. Striking city workers waved signs at traffic near Philadelphia…
Source: Cultura Creative / Getty It would surprise absolutely no one that infant mortality rates in America are disproportionately high among Black babies, or that Black and Latino babies are more vulnerable than their white counterparts to serious, life-threatening illnesses such as upper respiratory infection (URI). Of course, anyone who has been paying attention to…
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attends The Paley Center for Media hosts Paley Honors Fall Gala honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 04, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images) Meghan Markle’s first highly anticipated wine sold out within hours, but she has plans to release more….
A Black man arrested inside a comedy club for “Laughing While Black” has filed a lawsuit against the Missouri cops who arrested him and his girlfriend, accusing the cops of racial profiling. Steve Young, who is also a police accountability activist, was arrested along with his activist girlfriend, Winifred L. Jamieson, who is white, and…
Will Smith is not over the 2022 Oscars, and fans will have to hear about it. The rapper, 56, is facing mounting claims that he is in the midst of a midlife crisis that has him harping on the past on wax. He relaunched his music career this year with a new album, “Based On…
Source: WENN / WENN So, the verdict is in. Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious federal charges—racketeering and sex trafficking—but was found guilty on two lesser charges: transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution. While some in his corner are calling this a “victory,” there’s nothing victorious about a man found guilty…
Naomi Osaka of Japan celebrates winning match point against Katerina Siniakova of Czechia during the Ladies’ Singles second round match on day three of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Naomi Osaka, who welcomed Shai in July…
A North Carolina woman is planning to launch a legal battle against her local police department for wrongfully arresting her and charging her with identity theft, an incident she said upended her life. Tamara Parker is now being represented by attorneys with The Law Offices of Harry M. Daniels, who are looking into filing a…
