Will Packer, one-half of the team that produced the 2022 Oscars, says he was in an impossible situation as he and the world watched Will Smith slap Chris Rock during the live broadcast. “When you do a big live show like that, you have many rehearsals. You do the whole show and you run it…
Reports of a 13-year-old boy killed after being suspected of breaking into cars have spurred outrage in Washington D.C. neighborhood and among leaders, including the daughter of a civil rights icon. Authorities say Karon Blake died around 4 a.m. on Jan. 7 after being shot by an adult resident near Quincy Street in D.C. Karon…
Source: Richmond Police Department On Monday, the federal trial began for U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario, who is suing two Virginia police officers accused of violating his civil rights by pointing guns at him, pepper spraying him and pushing him to the ground, all because cops and their little fragile blue egos can’t take…
Young Thug is currently on trial in a groundbreaking RICO case, where the rapper is accused of a series of crimes along with over two dozen individuals. The Atlanta rapper is easily considered one of the most influential musicians of this generation. Fans are worried about the future of the Grammy winner’s music career and…
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty A new exhibit on display at the National Civil Rights Museum is diving into the racist history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and its neighboring community. Tarred Healing is a powerful and thought-provoking photographic exhibition that examines the intersection of racism, Confederate monuments, and the complex…
The family of a missing Northern California teen found dead on the side of the Concord freeway suspects foul play in his death. Concord Police Department found Damond Lazenby Jr.’s body on Jan. 7 below the shoulder of eastbound Highway 4 in Concord, between the Port Chicago Highway and Willow Pass Road. The 19-year-old Pittsburg,…
Mariah Carey reportedly wants to amend the custody agreement she and Nick Cannon share for their twins, Moroccan and Monroe. Since 2014, when they announced their divorce after six years of marriage, the former couple has shared joint custody of the 11-year-olds. The “Wild ’N Out” creator has since welcomed 10 more children into the…
Lynette Hardaway, best known as “Diamond,” and half of a duo of former Republican president Donald Trump’s “most loyal supporters” died at 51, Trump announced Monday. Trump announced Hardaway’s death on his Truth Social platform calling it “really bad news for Republicans, all Americans.” Later a tweet from the Diamond and Silk’s Twitter page confirmed…
Comedian D.L. Hughley performs onstage during 2022 Comedy Laugh Fest at State Farm Arena on January 2, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Paras Griffin / Getty D.L. Hughley is set to headline a well-rounded cast of Black comedic royalty to assume the hosting chair of The Daily Show briefly. According to E! News, Hughley, along…
Source: Education Images / Getty Curaleaf is more than a premium cannabis and national retail dispensary group. Over the past few years, Curaleaf has developed a reputation for leading social equity programs through efforts like its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative “Rooted in Good.” Two years ago, after the launch of “Rooted in Good,” NewsOne…
