From T-shirts, to Juneteenth ice cream, to toothpicks with pan-African flags, the emancipation of Black people is enriching large retailers. NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers and marketers have been quick to commemorate Juneteenth with an avalanche of merchandise from ice cream to T-shirts to party cups. But many are getting backlash on social media for…
Authorities have launched an investigation after a 3-year-old boy missing from a Massachusetts home was found dead Wednesday in 5 feet of water. According to reports, Harry Kkonde disappeared Tuesday morning from his babysitter’s home in Lowell, a city outside of Boston, leading to a massive search for the toddler. His body was discovered in…
As a parent, Kirk Franklin has consistently taken the high road when it comes to his son Kerrion Franklin. In Dec. 2021, Kerrion exposed his father by sharing a recorded clip from their private conversation on Instagram. In the audio clip, the Grammy-winning artist can be heard screaming and using profane language and making statements…
Gray, according to several media reports, became the first Black woman in modern time to thru-hike the Bruce Trail, meaning she walked from one end to another without long breaks off the path. After five weeks on a Canadian trail with Underground Railroad ties, Zwena Gray has come home with a better appreciation of history and…
Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty The ongoing debate surrounding Critical Race Theory, CRT for short, has only driven us further apart when it comes to those in favor of educating the youth on race relations versus those who’d rather keep children “protected” from the history of racism in America. MORE: The Critical Race Theory Explainer…
Earlier this year, Draya Michele went viral after fans assumed the reality star and actress had plastic surgery to obtain her impressively toned physique. And her latest bikini-clad photo had at least one fan believing she went under the knife again. On Wednesday, June 15, the former “Basketball Wives: LA” star shared three photos of…
Romeo Miller joined the new batch of celebrity dads in 2022, after announcing he was expecting a child with his girlfriend of nearly two years, Drew Sangster. On Valentine’s Day in February, the rapper turned actor shared photos of the couple’s baby girl, nicknamed “Baby R.” Prior to his sister’s passing, Atlanta Black Star caught…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Mississippi reproductive justice advocates are keeping the fight alive. Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, SHERo and Mississippi In Action will be gathering fellow abortion “freedom fighters” for a rally and call to action. Abortion rights…
The Washington, D.C.-based college will use Colonials until a new mascot label is introduced in its 2023-2024 school year. The word “colonialism” conjures up images of control and subjugation of one group over another, typically of whites over persons of color, a divisive that concept has affected global politics throughout history for hundreds of years….
Jay-Z may still have 99 problems, but concerns of Dame Dash selling the rapper’s first album as an NFT isn’t one. The former business partners have been at odds since Summer 2021, when Jay sued Dame for allegedly attempting to sell the copyright to his debut album “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token. Damon Dash…
