Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass speaks as developer Rick Caruso listens as they participate in the second one-on-one mayoral debate at the KNX Newsradio SoundSpace Stage in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. | Source: Allen J. Schaben / Getty In a glaring example of how polarizing the topic of race has become…
In a rare move, a sitting New York state judge is facing a slew of ethics complaints of misconduct that could cost him his job. Judge Robert Putorti of Whitehall, New York, must explain himself after an investigation revealed he brandished his semi-automatic handgun towards defendant, Brandon Wood, who’s Black, during one of these court…
Comedian Kevin Hart and his family are going through a difficult time after the comedian shared the heartbreaking news that his father, Henry Witherspoon, recently passed. The “Ride Along” star paid tribute to his pops via Instagram with a touching gallery of fond memories the two shared. “RIP to one of the realest & rawest…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that all children 8 and over be screened for anxiety disorder even if they don’t have symptoms, but other experts say the tests could lead to a spike in addiction to medications. The independent panel, which works to make evidence-based recommendations for disease prevention in the U.S.,…
Then-Democratic vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), waves goodbye to students at Shaw University alongside Shaw University president Paulette Dillard (L) on September 28, 2020, in Raleigh, North Carolina. | Source: Sara D. Davis / Getty On October 5, 18 North Carolina HBCU students and two staff members traveling by bus were stopped by…
Black Twitter has come to comedian Jamie Foxx’s defense after a video showed the talented actor being denied entry at Cardi B’s 30th birthday bash. In a roughly three-minute video uploaded on Oct. 12 by TMZ, Foxx was seen making his way toward the entrance of the “I Like It” rapper’s party, but was quickly…
A former Kentucky police officer indicted after using force on a group of protesters during the 2020 summer of civil unrest sparked by the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor has pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violation. The former Louisville Metro Police officer admitted that the person she harmed posed no threat to…
Source: Mario Tama / Getty Anticipation for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections is reaching a fever pitch as a number of relevant deadlines are also rapidly approaching. Adrianne Shropshire, the executive director of BlackPAC, an independent, Black-led organization focusing on political engagement, recently explained the urgency of everybody participating on Election Day. Check out our…
Mo’Nique brought fans back to her “Soul Plane” movie days after uploading a scene with her comedic sister, Loni Love, reciting rapper 50 Cent’s “In Da Club” lyrics. The award-winning actress sent over a message to the Grammy-winning rapper in her caption, writing, “Hey My Sweet Babies. Wow! What a moment in time! @50cent I…
Whenever an adored character is unexpectedly killed off a show, it can be a tough pill to swallow for fans. Little do viewers know, it can be an even tougher pill to swallow for the actual actor because they are now unemployed and on a search to find a new job. La La Anthony sat…
