A California singer who faced backlash for buying food in a drive-thru while infected with monkeypox now says it was a marketing plan gone wrong. Duane Cali said he received threats after posting a video sipping from a McDonald’s cup in a car on Aug. 14 with sores on his hands and face and implying…
Serena Williams of the United States waves to the crowd as she leaves the court following her match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women’s Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022, in the Flushing neighborhood of the…
Chris Brown and Jordin Sparks took fans on a trip down memory lane during the final stop of his tour. Nearly two decades have passed since the two singers shared the stage together. In a snippet of the concert, Sparks shared the moment she began singing their duet “No Air” before Brown joined in. “Thank…
Source: FatCamera / Getty A new survey from Pew Research Center confirms what many in Black communities already know. Black people see a clear path forward in addressing racism and white supremacy. But there remains a growing feeling that things won’t change anytime soon. The report examines everything from views on the debt owed to…
A local California police department has reiterated its previous vow to cooperate with the state’s attorney general to reform the agency after the release of new racist texts between its officers. Newly released texts show Torrance Police officers joked about urinating on a Black girl and about a dead Black father. Previous text messages show…
Apollo Nida threw shots at his ex-wife Phaedra Parks following his brief return on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” on Aug. 28. Nida, Parks and their family were a part of the hit Bravo series from 2010 to 2017. Nida’s hostility stemmed from Parks’ refusal to support him while facing legal woes in 2014. In May 2014,…
The podcast “Adulting with Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos” is back with a second season. Source: Gijs van der Most / Gijs van der Most Few people are blessed to do what they love while doing it with their friends. Comedian Jordan Carlos is among the few who work with people he admires and calls…
Veteran music executive Damon “Dame” Dash says it’s Ye over Jay any day as the greatest emcee to emerge from Roc-A-Fella. The 51-year-old businessman made the not-so-shocking admission during a recent interview with “Podcast and Chill with MacG” when asked who’s the most significant artist to represent the iconic hip hop record label. After giving…
A Georgia man who verbally attacked another citizen was arrested and charged with assault after a video of him shouting profane language (including racial slurs) in a fast-food restaurant’s parking lot went viral. The victim alleges his attacker was upset at him for the way he parked his vehicle. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office confirms…
Source: Courtesy of Paramount+ / Paramount+ Emmy-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan makes her feature directorial debut with the upcoming original Paramount+ film, On The Come Up. The official trailer and key art were released and debuted during MTV VMA’s broadcast. Watch the trailer below. MORE: The Black Girls Social Club: A Safe Space For Black Women…
