Elon Musk is keeping a watchful eye over the donations pouring in to support presumed Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. Her campaign has raked in more than $200 million in the week since President Joe Biden endorsed her as his successor in the race for the Oval Office. Among those mobilizing voters in…
Charity Lawson attends the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) Veteran reality TV star Charity Lawson discusses how Black women can be treated differently in the reality TV world. Former Bachelorette Charity Lawson can attest to the “different” treatment Black women often…
Simone Biles, of the United States, celebrates after performing on the uneven bars during the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Three years after removing herself from the same competition to protect herself from the “twisties,” Biles…
Fantasia has a Grammy Award and multiple NAACP Image Awards, but those accolades in the entertainment industry came at a cost. “The Color Purple” star went through financial hardships, including owing a large debt to the U.S. government. Forbes caught up with Fantasia at the Atlanta-set ForbesBLK Summit 2024 in June. That conversation featured the…
Los Angeles police have opened an investigation after a viral video on social media showed an LAPD officer sucker punching a handcuffed Black man in the face during a traffic stop, sparking outrage among residents and civil leaders who called for the white cop to face criminal charges. The violent incident happened July 28 in…
It looks like Venus Williams has a new man in her life after she and a mystery man were spotted by paparazzi in Nerano, Italy, on July 27. Photos of the tennis legend vacationing with actor Andrea Preti made their way to the internet. Images of the seven-time Gram Slam winner and Preti embracing on…
An Atlanta-area mother claims her family was illegally evicted at gunpoint and without a court order, while attorneys say the incident underscores a rise in such cases since 2020, stressing that landlords must follow legal procedures regardless of tenant debt. Cherise McMoore shared her traumatic experience with WSB Channel 2 last week, revealing a severe…
Actor Blair Underwood said he turned down his initial role on “Sex And The City” after refusing to be seen as a sex object. Many recall his short stint on the popular HBO series as Dr. Robert Leeds. While sitting for an interview with the AV Club, Underwood explained how he did not accept an…
Demonstrators protest Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plan to eliminate Advanced Placement courses on African American studies in high schools as they stand outside the Florida State Capitol on February 15, 2023, in Tallahassee, Florida. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ white and fragile war on wokeness was dealt a moderate…
U.S. Olympian Lauren Scruggs poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on July 29 in Paris. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) On July 28, Lauren Scruggs became the first Black American woman to take home an individual Olympic medal in fencing. It’s not every day you make Olympic history…
