Marcia Howard, activist and George Floyd Square caretaker, right, takes a moment as she lights candles during a vigil for 20-year-old Andrew Tekle Sundberg on July 14, 2022, outside the apartment building where he was killed by Minneapolis Police in Minneapolis, Minnesota. | Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty One of the police…
Some may argue that rappers and retirement are like oil and vinegar. While the two may mix and mingle for a short period, it’s not long before they split. In a rare interview with comedian Kevin Hart, rapper and music mogul Sean “Jay-Z” Carter opened up about retiring. As many may recall, in 2003, the…
Mary McLeod Bethune, education trailblazer and civil and women’s rights activist, is now honored among the statues at the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall, making history as the first Black image in the distinguished collection. The 13-foot-long block of marble of Bethune, a daughter of formerly enslaved people, replaced a nearly 100-year-old bronze sculpture of…
Loni Love fired back at a fan after the reality TV host claimed her former hosting job “The Real” never gave her a solo birthday surprise celebration. Lone Love. (Photo: @comiclonilove/Instagram) The “Soul Plane” actress turned 51 on July 14, and her new co-host of “E! Daily Pop,” Justin Sylvester, and the day’s guest co-host,…
Abortion rights activists protest in Tucson, AZ are among many with young people sounding off about SCOTUS rolling back a fundamental right.Source: SANDY HUFFAKER / Getty The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has far-reaching personal and political implications and may help decide the midterm elections in November 2022. That…
An official autopsy for an Ohio man shot by Akron officers reveals he was shot fewer times than originally suspected. Still, the medical examiner reported the deceased, whose death prompted weeks of protest, was fatally struck by police fire almost 50 times. Jayland Walker – Credit: Screenshot of press conference News5 Cleveland The Summit County…
Wendy Williams went for a casual look as she stepped out for a day of luxury shopping. The Emmy-nominated former daytime talk show host paid a visit to the Louis Vuitton store in a video shared on her Instagram account Monday, July 11. “This is what we do. Louis Vuitton or nothing,” she said before…
The white woman who accused Emmett Till of flirting with her, which caused him to be lynched in 1955, said she did not want him to be killed and tried to save him from the brutal slaying. Carolyn Bryant Donham made the proclamation in an unpublished manuscript obtained by The Associated Press Thursday. The contents…
Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya will not reprise his role in the forthcoming and highly anticipated “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is set to premiere in theaters later this fall. The British-born star, who portrayed W’Kabi, head of security for the BorderTribe and best friend to King T’Challa, will not return for the sequel due…
Source: Joe Sohm/Visions of America / Getty Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a vital role in shaping American culture. They provide opportunities and education to many highly successful young Black students and have propelled many students to accomplish great feats. These institutions are largely found in the southeast due to necessity. Black…
