Source: Srdjanns74 / Getty The holiday season is meant to be filled with joy, connection and celebration of rituals. Many people, however, are starkly reminded of their grief this time of year and of whom – or what – they have lost. The added stress of the holiday season doesn’t help. Studies show that the…
A Chicago man who spent more than a decade behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit was freed from prison two weeks after a judge overturned the conviction due to new evidence that undermined the prosecution’s case. Darien Harris, who is Black, was convicted in 2014 for the June 2011 shooting death of Rondell…
Source: San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty In the midst of the holiday rush, where a moment of rest becomes a rare gem, do you ever catch yourself craving a little something more? Something more intentional than gift-giving that simply checks someone off your list? A deeper look at Kwanzaa may be…
Eniko Hart, wife of blockbuster movie star and comedian Kevin Hart, has hopped on Instagram to share a message with her 3.4 million followers. Hours before the Christmas holiday, the Jamaican-American beauty shared a cryptic message, sparking speculation among many that her husband may have been unfaithful once again. Kevin Hart is suspected of cheating…
The musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” has been receiving nonstop praise from critics, but according to Oprah Winfrey a switch-up in the cast could have changed the film’s entire dynamic. Oprah reveals that Beyoncé and Rihanna were considered for ‘The Color Purple.’ (Left) Beyoncé (Pictured: @beyonce/Instagram) (Middle) Oprah Winfrey (Pictured: @oprah/Instagram) (Right) Rihanna (Pictured:…
Shaun King pictured in 2017. | Source: Karen Ducey / Getty Shaun King’s 6 million followers on Instagram (IG) woke up on Christmas morning to find the activist’s account had been banned and deactivated by the photo- and video-based social media platform. In a subsequent Facebook post, King explained that “Instagram has banned me for…
An elderly French couple who unwittingly sold a rare African mask worth $4.6 million for a mere $165 has lost a court battle to annul the auction sale of the mask. The couple sold the mask to a dealer they’d hired to help them clean out their attic. According to the BBC, the second-hand art…
Source: Mary DeCicco / Getty Simone Biles is clapping back at the haters. On Saturday, December 23, the 26 year old seemingly responded to the backlash that her husband, Jonathan Owens, received over comments regarding their relationship and how the two met. During an appearance the couple made on The Pivot podcast, Owens referred to…
Within days of an “unequivocally false and baseless” rumor hitting the internet claiming that a popular televangelist attended a party hosted by Sean “Diddy” Combs’ and engaged in inappropriate acts with a minor, Bishop T.D. Jakes came before his virtual congregation of millions to calm down the chatter on Sunday, Dec. 24. Bishop T.D. Jakes…
A month after a 17-year-old died under the guardianship of a Memphis group home, her family and their lawyers are demanding the organization and law enforcement release video footage of the incident the family claims precipitated her death. Alegend Jones’ mother, Shona Garner-White, told reporters this week that a surveillance video of her daughter’s final…
