Two brothers were sentenced in federal court on Jan. 25 for attacking a Black man shopping at Family Dollar with an ax handle in Citrus Springs, Florida. Roy Lashley and his brother Robert Lashley attacked the man on Nov. 17, 2021. Roy Lashley, 56, was sentenced to five years in prison, while his brother, 52-year-old…
Source: FOX / Getty For over eight decades and counting, and even some time before that, The Apollo Theater has been a destination for some of the most memorable performances in live entertainment. The world-renowned venue located on 125th Street in New York City’s immensely influential neighborhood of Harlem has been graced by the likes…
Source: Michael Kovac / Getty One of the brightest up-and-coming actors in the game undoubtedly has to be Brian Tyree Henry. Watching him get his flowers from Angela Bassett, one of Tyree’s idols and one of the greatest actresses of our time is just a pure joy to witness. It’s always beautiful to see a…
Actress Tisha Campbell recreated the dance moves of Motown legend Smokey Robinson on Jan. 26 in a TikTok video shared on Instagram, and fans loved it. The clip captured Campbell dancing next to a video of the 82-year-old singer performing on stage at a concert. Robinson looked sharp as he swung his hips while wearing…
An Oregon woman successfully sued a local gas station after she was denied service. Rose Wakefield was awarded $1 million on Monday, Jan. 23, by a Multnomah County jury in Oregon after she was racially discriminated against by a gas station clerk in 2020. “I feel vindicated,” said Wakefield to KATU News. “There’s really no…
Source: Iuliia Zavalishina / Getty On Thursday, five members of a white supremacist gang in Alaska were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a host of charges, including racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, and kidnapping. According to the DOJ, Timothy Lobdell, 46, who legally changed his name to “Filthy…
In a new interview with The Sun, former tennis coach Richard Williams is accusing his estranged wife, Lakeisha Graham, of wiping him out amidst their contentious divorce. Williams is the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. Williams is accusing Graham of forging his signature for the purpose of transferring his home into her…
Reginae Carter’s beauty continues to have people compare her good looks to the 24-year-old’s mother, Toya Johnson. The model and her boyfriend, YouTuber-turned-singer Armon Warren, enjoyed a day out rocking color-coordinated outfits. Warren wore a brown Balenciaga jacket atop a plain white T-shirt and army fatigue pants. The 25-year-old added a teal green hat and cream-like…
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Ma$e dominated the hip-hop world in the ’90s when he popped on the scene with Bad Boy delivering timeless hits like “Feels So Good” and “Been Around the World.” Now, the New York-bred rapper is finally being recognized for his contributions to the industry. On Jan. 24, fans…
Music executive Rich Dollaz had a chance to speak out about the current events concerning his daughter, Ashley Trowers, and her recent arrest for shooting at her ex-boyfriend. In an exclusive interview with The Shade Room, Dollaz addressed Trowers’ alleged claims of domestic violence from her child’s father, Demiah Tatum. “Being involved in a situation…
