Image depicts an African American man, a map of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and the border of Pennsylvania, and a ‘Directions’ key. The text at the bottom reads: “I’se da innocent cause ob all dis war trubble.” | Source: The New York Historical Society / Getty When historian Carter Woodson created “Negro History Week” in 1926,…
The manner of death of a Georgia couple’s baby boy, who was decapitated during delivery at a hospital last July, has been ruled a homicide, according to the Clayton County Medical Examiner’s Office. The death of Treveon Isaiah Taylor Jr., who died at Southern Regional Medical Center in Clayton County, Georgia, on July 10, 2023,…
Snoop Dogg is not a fan of the salacious hip-hop stories his former label boss, Suge Knight, has been sharing on his new podcast, “Collect Call.” The show premiered last year on Halloween; however, Knight’s eyebrow-raising account of Tupac Shakur’s murder, how Snoop beat his infamous 1996 murder case, and more have kept listeners engaged…
Microaggressions are like tiny paper cuts to the soul. They’re the subtle, often unintentional comments, snubs, or actions that communicate derogatory or negative messages towards marginalized groups. While they may seem insignificant on the surface, their effect can be hurtful and may damage people emotionally over time. Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty These microaggressions can…
Rapper and businessman 50 Cent says New York City Mayor Eric Adams has helped clear up some of his confusion about the city’s plan to launch a $53 million pilot program aimed at assisting its migrant population. On Monday, 50 Cent posted on social media that he had connected with Adams on the topic, saying,…
Macy Gray’s oldest daughter, Aanisah Hinds, is heading to court later this month to hash out a domestic incident involving the singer’s son, Tracy Melvin Hinds, also known as Tahmel, before a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. On Monday, Feb. 5, the 29-year-old was granted a temporary restraining order after alleging that her brother “got…
Source: Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins/Pride in the Pews ATLANTA – Pride in the Pews (PITP), a Chicago-born grassroots nonprofit, hosted the State of the Black Church Symposium last weekend at Spelman College, a historically Black institution of higher learning in Atlanta. The event aimed to address queerphobic theologies, promote healing and foster advocacy in the…
An Arizona vegan food truck owner will fight against Panda Express after the fast food chain challenged her trademark. Chef Krystal Mack is the owner of Trash Panda Vegan, a truck located in South Phoenix that she started during the COVID-19 pandemic. She prides herself on serving plant-based comfort food to her community, like burgers, hot dogs,…
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre faced renewed calls to pay back hundreds of thousands of dollars in Mississippi welfare funds that were allegedly funneled to various pet projects supported by the athlete years after his Hall of Fame career ended. State auditor Shad White filed court papers on Monday demanding nearly $730,000 from Favre in…
Source: Kansas City Star / Mollie Ponds & Rev. Vernon Howard Jr. A young Black woman from Kansas City claims she was “beaten” and called an “animal” by several off-duty police officers during an arrest at the Power & Light District last week. According to the Kansas City Star, Daysheion Renee Ponds, says she suffered…
