Legendary television personality Ricki Lake, 56, was among the many celebrities who lost their homes to the raging Southern California wildfires. The “Hairspray” actress addressed the traumatic experience with a statement to her 469,000 Instagram followers, informing them of the devastating loss. “After a valiant and brave effort by our friend and hero [real estate…
Singer-turned-businesswoman Jessica Simpson’s dramatic 100-pound weight loss has reportedly played a significant role in the demise of her decade-long marriage to former NFL player Eric Johnson. The drastic slimming down is said to have revealed “a whole new side of her personality,” causing a shift in their relationship dynamics. While the couple also faces mounting financial…
American Airlines is facing another lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against its Black passengers. This time, an interracial couple from Arizona are suing the airline after a passenger allegedly assumed a white woman traveling with a Black man was a human trafficking victim, airline employees bought into his assumption, and the newlywed husband and wife were…
Fox News’ Jesse Watters sparked backlash on social media after taking aim at second gentleman Doug Emhoff for accompanying former Vice President Kamala Harris on a grocery shopping trip. The “Jesse Watters Primetime” host questioned Emhoff’s behavior, asking, “What kind of man gets up in the morning and says, ‘I’m going to go grocery shopping…
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., arrives before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool) While most Black and Hispanic voters are skeptical of Trump’s agenda regarding minorities, conservatives of color expect Trump to address issues they believe are…
FILE – A person heads into a Target store Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) The discount store chain that it would join rival chains and other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other…
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, gives a thumbs up while leaving after his Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Rarely has a Cabinet nominee faced such wide-ranging concerns about his experience and behavior as Hegseth, particularly for such…
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is raising concerns on social media over the looming criminal trial of rapper A$AP Rocky. Sharpton has suggested that racial bias may be at play, zeroing in on what he views as a critical issue: the fairness of the jury selection process. On Jan. 23, it was reported that…
Source: Nykieria Chaney / Getty “Remember who you are.” An admonition to viewers, attendees, and America from the Reverend Dr. William Barber II’s keynote speech at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative service in Atlanta, Georgia. The statuesque activist and preacher gave the advice to spur the confidence of those fighting for equality but…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 07: DJ Unk peforms onstage as Druski hosts first-ever “Coulda Fest” Comedy and Music Festival at State Farm Arena on September 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) According to social media posts from his wife, DJ Unk, the Atlanta rapper recently passed away. DJ Unk, born Anthony…
