A historic archive that provides a lens into Black history and culture in Appalachia has been digitized by East Tennessee State University, the institution reported. Although the narratives and contributions of African Americans in Appalachia are often obscured and omitted from history books, they are critical parts of the region’s landscape. African Americans accounted for…
A historic place of worship that has served as a pillar for Black spirituality, culture, and community in Chicago has been bestowed with a special honor from the city. Greater Union Baptist Church has received preliminary landmark status from the Chicago Landmarks Commission, WBBM reported. Preservationists are one step closer in their efforts to get…
During an episode of “The Residency Podcast,” rapper Bun B revealed that his song “Big Pimpin’” with Jay Z was not meant to be a single. The recording artist also said that the song was the first rap music video to receive a $1 million budget. The rapper, whose legal name is Bernard James Freeman,…
Pennsylvania natives Kevin Hart, Meek Mill, and Michael Rubin are elevating their efforts to foster equity within Philadelphia’s education system. They’re collectively donating $7 million to cultivate academic scholarships for youth in underserved communities, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. .@MeekMill, @KevinHart4real and Michael Rubin will donate $7 million to Philadelphia-area educational causes, the trio announced Monday,…
Fans of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” aren’t buying Kenya Moore‘s claim about her fighting scenes during a recent episode of the Fox reality show “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.” The Peach Report shared a video of Moore training on the show, and during the clip she boasted about her fighting skills. “I mean, I’m…
The family of a man who died after a foot chase with the police in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has filed a lawsuit against the Milwaukee Police Department. DeShaunte Adams’ family is suing the police department to obtain all of the police camera footage, because they say the limited video they were shown contradicts the MPD’s version…
Source: Marvel Studios / Black Panther: Wakanda Forever This past week, the NAACP unveiled the full list of ’54th NAACP Image Awards nominees with ABC and Netflix leading the pack with 28 and 15 nominations, respectively. The winners will be revealed during the two-hour LIVE TV special, airing Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at 8:00 PM…
Diddy’s son Christian “King” Combs popped out with love interest Raven Tracy just as the new year opened up. On Jan. 13, the Body clothing line founder acknowledged how much she appreciated her boo by penning a lengthy message to Combs that consisted of all the things she loves about him. In the Instagram video…
A sign encouraging COVID-19 vaccination is seen outside a park on June 30, 2021, in Birmingham, Alabama. – A black minority suspicious of vaccines in general, and conservative white rural people convinced that the vaccine is more dangerous than Covid-19: Alabama and several southern states in the United States have among the lowest vaccination rates,…
A Dallas high school has launched a third-party investigation into an incident where the football coach made students do hundreds of pushups during gym class as punishment. As a result of the strenuous exercise regime, eight youths needed medical attention with at least one being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, a serious medical condition that occurs when…
