Halle Berry stands alone in Oscar history even after more than two decades since her groundbreaking win. The trailblazing actress now sees her 2002 Academy Award as more of an outlier than a watershed moment for Black women in Hollywood. In the nearly 100-year history of the prestigious ceremony, Berry remains the only Black woman…
Machine Gun Kelly recently celebrated his 35th birthday in style, sharing a heartwarming yet surprising moment with his 15-year-old daughter Casie Colson Baker. The father-daughter duo was captured on video dancing behind a turntable while playing the Chris Brown remix of Leon Thomas’ song “MUTT.” The proud dad MGK captioned the clip, “my daughter is…
Some are calling Jennifer Garner, 53, a copycat after paparazzi caught her shopping in New York City in an olive-green wool sweater, stylish black sunglasses, and small hoop earrings. The “Elektra” actress completed her look with form-fitting dark blue jeans and knee-high black leather boots while carrying a taupe-colored tote bag. While the mother of…
Source: Focus On Sport / Getty It’s been a year since Kendrick Lamar dropped the diss heard ’round the world and reminded folks that everyone is ”Not Like Us.” While the cultural aftershocks are still shaking the industry, what started as a lyrical boxing match with Drake quickly became something much bigger: a declaration of…
The final chapter of the so-called “Goon Squad”—six rogue police officers who terrorized central Mississippi—closed last week as Rankin County officials agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit—sparking outrage from residents who said the payout doesn’t come close to delivering justice for two Black men tortured by deputies. The settlement,…
Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis recently opened up about her experiences as a student at the prestigious Juilliard School, revealing the contradictions and challenges she faced as a Black woman in an institution designed primarily for white performers. During an appearance on the April 27 episode of the “Talk Easy Podcast” with host Sam Fragoso,…
Two Black Seattle police officers are suing the city of Seattle, alleging they were harassed and discriminated against for years in a hostile work environment the city fostered and perpetuated. In two separate civil lawsuits filed on April 16 in King County Superior Court, Officers Michael Griffin and Corey Foy say they faced racial discrimination…
President Donald Trump arrives to give a commencement address at the University of Alabama, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Asked in the interview whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike deserve due process as laid out in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, Trump was noncommittal. President Donald Trump, in a new…
Days after attending Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, President Donald Trump sparked controversy by posting an AI-generated image depicting himself as the pope on his Truth Social account. The White House then reposted the image on its official X platform, igniting outrage across social media and religious communities. Pastor Jamal Bryant blasted President Donald Trump…
Source: Grace Bradley / Getty Simone Biles had social media shook as she slayed the Kentucky Derby events this weekend. Attending multiple events with her NFL hubby Jonathan Owens by her side, Simone gave the girls big, soft-life wifey energy with a touch of elegance, attitude, and style. The GOAT reminded us – yet again…
