Viola Davis recently revealed that early in her acting career she feared being passed over for specific roles because she was seen as “too big” and “too Black.” The actress shared this admission during an Oct. 10 interview with The Guardian as she promoted her film, “Woman King.” Viola Davis shares that early on in…
The city of Philadelphia has issued an apology for two decades of unethical experimentation on Black inmates in the mid-20th century. With the consent of the prison system, one of the top research institutions in America exposed prisoners of color to synthetic and carcinogenic agents for the purpose of their private study. On Thursday, Oct….
Source: Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Herschel Walker is hanging on by a thread in his race against Raphael Warnock for a seat in Georgia’s senate. A new polling survey released by Emerson College on Tuesday, revealed that Warnock had a slight lead against Walker with the Democrat pulling ahead with 48 percent support to the…
Lizzo is on a winning spree, and criticism of her global success is not going to stop her from “feeling good as hell.” When it comes to people throwing smut on her name or music, the Grammy Award-winning artist is not turning a blind eye. Instead, she has chosen to address some of the commentary,…
A new Instagram video by LeToya Luckett’s has fans begging for a Destiny Child’s reunion. The mom of two uploaded a video of her along with Toya Johnson and some friends successfully achieving the newest TikTok challenge called the “Cuff It Challenge,” which was created by dancers @maycsteele and @ogpartyhardy26 as a way of honoring…
Herschel Walker during his Unite Georgia Bus Stop rally at the Global Mall in Norcross, Georgia, on September 9, 2022. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty Political debate season is already in full swing, with a handful of notable contests having already taken place and more scheduled for the future. But a possible trend…
Singer Zonnique Pullins is the older sister of T.I. and Tiny Harris‘ teenage son Clifford “King” Joseph Harris III. For months, fans have been calling out the 18-year-old for living an out-of-control lifestyle. In May, the recent high school graduate had a heated altercation with an employee at a Waffle House, which he recorded on…
America, as we know it today, would cease to exist without the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). For decades these institutions have been the backbone of Black culture and Black advancement, and now it seems that they are finally getting the recognition that they deserve. In late September, The White House Initiative…
Kanye West‘s latest remarks have caused controversy on social media and now comedian Sarah Silverman has been drug into the mix for calling out the beloved Holly Robinson Peete. But Black Twitter is not having any of it. Over the weekend, Twitter suspended the Yeezy CEO’s account for making anti-semitism comments. In a since-deleted tweet,…
A kind heart and faith are a North Carolina centenarian’s secret to a long life. Catherine Ferrell celebrated her 110th birthday on Monday, Oct. 10, when she received birthday wishes from President Joe Biden and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The Durham, North Carolina, resident told WNCN that her long life is a testament to…
