The federal lawsuit filed by the parents of Kendrick Johnson has been reassigned to a fifth judge – this time to a jurist facing impeachment over a misconduct scandal involving sexual encounters with a high-ranking cop inside her chambers. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross was assigned to the case on June 9, the same day…
Resa Luster-Mac and her family are leading the forefront of the beauty world as one of the few fully Black-owned hair care companies. Since she was a child, she watched her grandfather and later her dad build a brand that has celebrated nearly 70 years of keeping black hair soft, curly, and moisturized. Fred Luster…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 10: Jenifer Lewis attends “Smash” Broadway Opening Night at Imperial Theatre on April 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) In a conversation with Keke Palmer, Jenifer Lewis explains how grief and a nervous breakdown led to a life-changing bipolar diagnosis. This week, actresses Jenifer…
Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger is in the throes of mounting marital turmoil and legal issues. The former BET “Rap City” host clashed with law enforcement over Father’s Day weekend, and officials have now released the details. Police arrested Tigger, real name Darian Morgan, on June 20 and booked him into Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail…
Source: nazar_ab / Getty In news that is actually shocking, the Senate managed to pass a bipartisan bill intended to address the nation’s housing crisis. CBS News reports that the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in an 85-5 vote. The ROAD to Housing Act takes several steps to address the ongoing…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 08: Big Tigger speaks onstage at 106 & Park “Reunion” during the BET Experience Fan Fest at Los Angeles Convention Center on June 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) The former BET host faces aggravated battery and child cruelty charges as an ongoing…
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on June 2, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) didn’t ease into it. The Oregon Democrat opened with a number and forced Secretary of State Marco Rubio to sit quietly while he put a human scale on what the sudden gutting of U.S. foreign aid under President Donald Trump has…
Getty Images The actress says the experience was rewarding but also came with creative challenges she couldn’t ignore. Comedian and actress Leslie Jones is opening up about her experience on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL), saying she was frequently expected to play the stereotypical “angry” Black woman. Speaking during a recent interview, Jones said the recurring…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Romeo Miller attends BET+ “Brewster’s Millions: Christmas” Los Angeles Premiere at Harmony Gold on December 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET+) The actor and father of three is opening up about the faith journey that led him to be baptized again. Romeo…
Source: June is, among other things, Black Music Month, and if we’re going to talk about Black music, we have to talk about protest music. But if we’re going to talk about protest music, we have to talk about sacrifice, and if we’re going to talk about Black music, protest music and what was sacrificed…
