Jurors for the trial of the former Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson have been selected, and not one of the persons on the jury is of African descent. Hundreds of potential jurors were interviewed, however, during the voir dire process, some flat-out said it would be impossible for them not to be…
If Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has his way, Dave Chappelle will remain a staple on Netflix with many more specials in the future. Chappelle’s 2021 Netflix special “The Closer” generated a huge backlash against the streaming giant after the controversial comedian made remarks about transgender people. While the project garnered Chappelle two Primetime Emmy nominations,…
A 15-year-old New York student lost his life subway-surfing on a Brooklyn elevated train. Officials notice this dangerous trend becoming more and more popular in the city that never sleeps despite several accidents claiming the lives of teens. On Thursday, Dec. 1, Kavon Wooden lost his life after performing a stunt on the southbound J…
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty The National AIDS Memorial (NAM) has teamed up with Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) and Gilead Sciences to ‘change the pattern’ of HIV in Black, Brown, and LGBTQ communities across the South. As part of the collaboration, the groups brought the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Alabama. Running through Sunday, Dec. 4,…
Source: Courtesy / Peacock In 1999, the cult classic “The Best Man” was released. Fourteen years later, in 2013, the sequel, “The Best Man Holiday”, touched our hearts as the story of the group of successful Black friends expanded. Now, we finally get to see what everyone has been up to since the last time…
Source: KAREN BLEIER / Getty Merriam-Webster adds ‘gaslighting’ as its word of the year. The term quickly gained popularity in the English language as people used it in reference to someone else’s manipulation. Read more details on Webster’s latest addition inside. The most notable American dictionary publisher, Merriam-Webster, defined the term gaslighting as the “psychological…
There’s reportedly a significant amount of money at stake in Jay-Z’s lawsuit against Barcadi — specifically $1.5 billion, one outlet claims. The 24-time Grammy Award-winning emcee, born Shawn Corey Carter, is currently at odds due to a lack of financial transparency with the spirit giant regarding their 50/50 partnership over the famed D’Ussé cognac brand….
Source: Courtesy / Courtesy Stephanie Cozart Burton The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced that Tony, NAACP Image and four-time Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, director and writer Laurence Fishburne will present LeVar Burton with Lifetime Achievement honors at the first annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards ceremony, which will take place Sunday,…
Will Smith is openly stepping back into the spotlight to promote his new film, ‘Emancipation.” The veteran actor handsomely made his first red carpet-appearance since he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. He’s kept a low profile since the controversial moment took place back in March until Wednesday, Nov. 30. The 54-year-old attended the…
