At the top of the year, model and influencer Ari Fletcher was stripped of her deal with Rihanna‘s lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty. The 27-year-old millionaire, who makes thousands from posting on Instagram, served as a brand ambassador for the singer’s company. But her questionable comments about domestic violence led to the end of her…
Black chefs and restaurateurs have unequivocally shaped America’s culinary scene, and PepsiCo is advancing its efforts to celebrate and amplify their contributions. The food and beverage brand unveiled its Restaurant Royalty Residency program to bring the flavors of Black-owned eateries across the country to Las Vegas. PepsiCo Inc.’s initiative Pepsi Dig In is bringing its…
Tamar Braxton hit up the city of Atlanta as the first stop of her “R&B Music Experience Tour” with other musical artists such as Tevin Campbell, Monica, and many more. The “Love and War” vocalist uploaded a series of photos onto her Instagram as she expressed gratefulness for a wonderful experience. “I had an amazing…
The beauty brand Dark & Lovely is breaking down barriers for Black women in higher education. The company has teamed up with the nonprofit the College Gurl Foundation and actress Storm Reid for the creation of a scholarship fund. Dark & Lovely and the College Curl and the College Gurl Foundation Announce New Scholarships for…
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Trump and company took their racist carnival show on the road, this time stopping in Minden, Nevada. Despite not running for re-election, Trump, joined by Republican elected officials like Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, riled up the base with misinformation and fear-mongering. The junior senator from Alabama decided he needed to…
When it comes to money, Riley Burruss had no problem letting people know her mother, ”Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss, makes all the bacon. Riley Burruss gets a hug from mom Kandi Burruss: (Photo: @kandi/Instagram) In a recent TikTok video, the 20-year-old was seen dancing to “Pretty Boy Swag” by rapper Soulja Boy…
From pioneering doctors like James McCune Smith who was the first Black person to earn a medical degree and own a pharmacy in the United States to this generation of community health workers who are ensuring quality healthcare is accessible in underserved neighborhoods, African Americans have historically made pivotal contributions toward advancing medical care. A…
“We can’t be broken and this ain’t it, this ain’t it,” said a grieving Sabrina Price, the sister of Jonathan Price. Holding back tears outside a courthouse in Hunt County, Texas, just 50 miles northeast of Dallas, the family of Jonathan Price were disheartened to see an all-white jury had acquitted former police officer Shaun…
Kelly Rowland is a singer, actress and television personality, but to Noah Jon and Titan Jewell Weatherspoon, whom she shares with talent manager Tim Weatherspoon, she’s mom. During a candid conversation on “IRL Podcast” with radio legend Angie Martinez on coping with generational trauma while balancing the multi-layered life as entrepreneurs and mothers Shortly into their…
Source: Baltimore Sun / Getty The fight for police accountability continues with a new campaign to dismantle qualified immunity. Campaign Zero, a non-profit organization fighting to reform harmful judicial policies, recently launched a new campaign. The organization’s End Qualified immunity campaign is dedicated to eliminating protections that shield police officers from civil liability when they’ve…
