Aaron Pierre, a cast member in the film “Rebel Ridge,” poses for a portrait, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello, AP) “Rebel Ridge,” a new action thriller on Netflix, debuted Friday. NEW YORK (AP) — Before Aaron Pierre wanted to act, he wanted to be the fastest man in the…
Angela Bassett poses with her award for outstanding narrator for “Queens” on night one of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) The “SNL” alum won for best character voice-over for Netflix’s animated show “Big Mouth,” while Bassett took home the statue for her narration…
The staggering triple murder of three Black men that sparked rumors of a serial killer on the loose has finally seen a resolution. Caden Smith, 19, was ruled guilty by an Indianapolis jury on three counts of murder, two counts of felony murder, and multiple gun, robbery, and drug-related charges. Though Smith was 16 at…
The screen at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans honors Tyre Nichols before an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Washington Wizards, Jan. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton, File) Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith have pleaded not guilty to charges that they deprived Nichols of his rights through…
Source: ASphotowed / Getty September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Black men must understand the challenges they face when it comes to this disease. The unfortunate reality is that Black men are much more likely to develop and die from prostate cancer than any other men. According to ZeroCancer.org, a resource center for fighting…
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, center, speaks with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and members of the Congressional Black Caucus on June 4, 2020, as they visit the site of George Floyd’s death in south Minneapolis. (Photo by Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP, File) A new CBC report advises corporations on improving workplace diversity and equity,…
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill speaks during an NFL football post game news conference, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Jaguars 20-17. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) The officer, who was not identified, was one of at least three involved in detaining Hill. Miami-Dade Police director Stephanie V. Daniels said…
Popular Black-owned hair care company Mielle Organics is facing backlash after several TikTok influencers blasted the company for damaging their hair or causing hair loss. The controversy revolves around the brand’s well-known rosemary and mint hair product line. These products were previously widely praised for their growth benefits but are now under scrutiny following Mielle’s…
Democratic presidential hopeful California Senator Kamala Harris looks on during the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by The New York Times and CNN at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio on October 15, 2019. | Source: Win McNamee / Getty Sometimes, as they say, less can be more. So, when…
Kendrick Lamar attends the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he’s looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL’s championship game, where he performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary…
