The legendary Marla Gibbs appeared on “The Sherri Shepherd Show” last week, where she received praised for her beauty and ground-breaking career in entertainment. The actress best known for playing housekeeper Florence Johnson on the beloved sitcom “The Jeffersons” also played Mary Jenkins on “227.” She was recently cast in season 19 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and the…
Source: Basilico Studio Stock / Getty A viral tweet by a Black medical school student has drawn attention to the prevalence of racism in the professional field of medicine and healthcare. In particular, the medical student, identified as Joel Bervell, used social media to address “the myth that Black people have thicker skin than other…
The prosecutor who opted not to press charges against a Missouri woman who fatally shot a firefighter is receiving threats and hateful calls because of the decision. A viral video of part of the incident shows the woman trying to defuse a fight between her boyfriend, Ja’Von Taylor, and Anthony “Tony” Santi. However, the Jackson…
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Gerrymandering in Tennessee has made a mess of multiple political races during early voting in the state. According to ABC 24, more than 200 votes were cast in the wrong races in Nashville since early voting began on Oct 19. Jeff Roberts, the Davidson County election administrator told the public…
Last month, Nene Leakes‘ son, Brentt Leakes, tragically suffered a stroke. The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shares the 23-year-old with her late husband, Gregg Leakes. Gregg passed away on Sept. 1, 2021, after years of battling colon cancer. As previously reported, Leakes confirmed the news about their son on her Instagram Story after…
Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta returned with nothing short of drama after its mid season hiatus. The newest episode titled “Tears & Loathing In Las Vegas” made fans look at cast member Safaree Samuels sideways after he brought an unexpected guest who favored his ex-wife Erica Mena to hairstylist Shekinah Anderson’s “Crying Tour.” Things really…
The tragic death of Migos member Takeoff has celebrities questioning the influence and impact of rap music. The 28-year-old artist was shot and killed in Houston, Texas, early Tuesday morning, Nov. 1. Hours later, actor LaKeith Stanfield called out supporters of one particular genre of music in a lengthy post on Instagram. “If you are…
Al B. Sure! attends the 2019 Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor on December 5, 2019, in Oxon Hill, Maryland. | Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Iconic R&B singer and songwriter Al B. Sure! is on the mend following an extended hospitalization that was first reported by his namesake son on social media earlier…
Linguists believe Black English might have originated from West African or Creole languages./Getty Images Exactly what is African American Vernacular English? A linguist explains. What brought you to your field of research? I grew up in the poorest section of the poorest section of Georgetown, Guyana, the nation’s capital. I grew up speaking…
People have been preparing themselves for the premiere of the highly anticipated sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Fans are itching to see who will assume the role of the fan favorite super hero after late actor Chadwick Boseman tragically succumbed to colon cancer in 2020. Many have wondered about the movie’s premise since director Ryan…
