Singer, songwriter and actress Alicia Keys recently took to her Instagram page where she addressed the backlash that ensued online after viewers found it odd that she chose to perform “Empire State of Mind” at the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this month in London. “Epic night at the jubilee!! Celebrating the Queen…
Barris’ new filing marks the third time the acclaimed television producer and his doctor spouse have attempted to legally split. Acclaimed television producer Kenya Barris has filed for divorce again from wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris. The new filing marks the third time the black-ish creator and his spouse have attempted to legally split, according…
“Not just because of gun violence,” Wade revealed Tuesday, “but because of the way people perceive her in this world.” Former NBA star Dwyane Wade spoke about his fears for the safety of his transgender daughter during the TIME 100 Summit this week. “As blessed as it is for my daughter to have parents who…
The U.S. Postal Service is being sued by a California screen printer for marking and delaying a shipment of Black Lives Matter masks. The company alleges the face coverings, which were in boxes labeled “Stop Killing Black People” and “Defund Police,” were being sent to protect protestors during the civil unrest of 2020 from the…
Jazzalynn McMurrin, a nurse at Galveston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center, said she sought professional help and was prescribed anti-depressant medication. A nurse who was the only Black staffer at an outpatient clinic in Galveston, Texas, is suing her employer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, citing ongoing racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation and negligence, according to The Houston…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed legislation he said would’ve rolled back changes to its 2017 Justice Reinvestment Act. Democratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed new legislation this week he said would have rolled back changes made to the state’s 2017 Justice Reinvestment Act. “House Bill 544 would take us in the wrong direction,”…
At 3 p.m., Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker will disclose whether Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr will face charges. The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to announce today whether the Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer who allegedly shot unarmed Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head will face criminal charges. According to The…
Source: Jazmyne Byrd / @she.me.her_jazz In 2020, the country was shaken when the state of Georgia, for the first time in over 30 years, turned blue and aided in the number of electoral college votes needed to defeat agent 45 and aid in the Biden/Harris win. All of which was thanks to the efforts of…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade had her social media aunties riled up on June 7 after the toddler shared a time she wasn’t allowed to play. Although details surrounding the event are scarce, Kaavia James did, however, recount what happened during a conversation with her mother. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane…
The Jamaican-born architect, who first encountered Hip-Hop Architecture as a student at Cornell in the mid-1990s, is on a mission to challenge urban development. Sekou Cooke, a UNC Charlotte professor and leader in hip-hop architecture, is on a mission to challenge the way architects design buildings. Jamaican-born Cooke first encountered Hip-Hop Architecture as a student…
