Source: Jultud / Getty Racial justice advocates want the Federal Trade Commission to adopt new rules holding private corporations accountable for tech abuses involving electronic monitoring, commercial data and surveillance practices. Digital policing and electronic monitoring remain largely unregulated. MediaJustice, Mijente, Just Futures Law, the Center on Race and Digital Justice and the Surveillance, Tech,…

Nia Long had fans reminiscing about her notoriously remembered improvised slap given to Taye Diggs during their scheduled intimacy-turned-argument “The Best Man” scene.  Long uploaded a black and white photo of herself with her former on-screen love interest as she posed with duck lips side-by-side Diggs, who was showing nothing but teeth.  Taye Diggs, Nia…

Former first lady Michelle Obama never left the White House without a stunning silk press, and audiences can now understand why after the acclaimed author said she believed Americans “weren’t ready” for her natural black hairstyles while Barack Obama was in office.  Obama sat down with Ellen DeGeneres at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.,…

Fans are looking for some answers from the American Music Awards (AMAs) after news broke that they canceled Chris Brown’s performance, which included a tribute to late pop icon and legend Michael Jackson.  Brown uploaded a seven-minute video giving fans insight on what his performance would have looked like if the AMAs didn’t pull it. …

Source: Twitter / Twitter Democrats nationwide breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. Senate races in Arizona and Nevada were finally called. Victories in these two states ensure Democrats will, at the very least, maintain the chamber’s current 50-50 split next year.  Only one state’s outcome remains undecided: Georgia. Once again, the Peach State…

Tichina Arnold recently disclosed why she would consider herself the “best date ever” while going through menopause during her Nov. 16 appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”  According to Mayoclinic, menopause occurs when the menstrual cycle ends. The ages that menopause occurs varies. Individuals can experience menopause in their 40s or 50s. Some usual symptoms include hot…

The mother of a Chicago teenager who was fatally shot in the back while running from police will receive $5 million in a settlement approved by the city. Michael Elam Jr., 17, was killed after police pursued his friend’s vehicle for traffic violations in February 2019. His family says he was taking his girlfriend on…

Prolific sculptor Richard Hunt has used his artistry to celebrate the enduring legacies of influential Black trailblazers. The Chicago native’s poignant archive has been acquired by the Getty Research Institute. Hunt’s work intertwines historic recollection and modern-day references that symbolize the diversity of experiences within the African diaspora. His pieces explore the concepts of tradition,…

Family members of an African-American socialite, who has witnessed 19 U.S. presidents hold office, took to social media to announce her transition. One of the presidents that she was able to meet was the first Black man to hold the office, a phenomenon a grandchild of a slave and former sharecropper thought she’d never see….

Source: eli_asenova / Getty I didn’t set out to be an activist. I was a single mom studying at my local community college to be a certified public accountant. I was trying to better myself and uplift my family. I needed child care and quickly realized that adequate funding for providers and families was elusive….