Source: Dmytro Chernykov / Getty In the intricate tapestry of racial epithets that mar American history, there exists one word that may seem innocuous at first glance but carries a heavy history of oppression and racism: “Cracker.” Despite its relative lack of prominence in discussions compared to other racial slurs, the term “Cracker” holds a…
A clip of Tisha Campbell revealing that Spike Lee separated the cast’s dark-skinned actresses from the light-skinned actresses while filming his movie “School Daze” has resurfaced. Lee’s 1988 movie about fraternities and colorism at an all-Black college also starred Laurence Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, Kyme, Lee and others. Campbell, who played Jane Toussaint, leader of the…
A Florida mother is “enraged” after her 12-year-old disabled child was brutally assaulted at school. Videos shared by Daily Mail show the extent of bullying Myisha Hall’s daughter — who uses a wheelchair due to a rare spinal condition — faced at Conway Middle School located in Orlando. She said the same students targeted her daughter. In…
Singer-songwriter Ne-Yo recently discussed being in a polyamorous relationship with two women and expressed how happy he was to be dating multiple women simultaneously without issue. And everyone seems to approve except for his ex-wife, Crystal Renay Smith. The “Bold & Bougie” star revealed that her ex’s lifestyle is new to her and wouldn’t have…
The electric chair at Holman Prison in Atmore, Alabama. | Source: Bettmann / Getty Most of us know of the myriad of studies that show racial disparities exist in virtually all aspects of America’s criminal justice system. From arrests to sentencing to racial profiling to over-policing, it has been shown over and over again that…
Blood that was found in the home of Maxwell Anderson doesn’t belong to Sade Robinson, an updated criminal complaint states. Anderson, 33, is accused of murdering and dismembering 19-year-old Robinson after he took her on a date earlier this month. He appeared in court on Monday for his preliminary hearing where he pleaded not guilty…
Deion Sanders is not only dishing out advice to his athletes on the football field, he’s also dropping jewels to his family members and fans online. In a blind post on Instagram, Coach Prime posted a meme that reads, “You’ve got to fight thru Adversity but learn from it at the same time. Life is…
The Seattle skyline with Mt. Rainier in the background. Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images The right-wing political campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion policies taking place in several states across the U.S. has called into question the nation’s commitment to achieving racial equality. In this landscape, Seattle is marking a milestone of sorts – the…
Tina Knowles is defending her daughter Beyoncé once again against haters who’ve questioned her naturally long tresses with a video of Katt Williams discussing his long “19 inches.” To promote her new hair care line Cécred, the “Cowboy Carter” singer recently shared a video with her Instagram fans, showing her getting her blond-colored hair washed…
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Last month, we reported on the story of Col. Benjamin Jonsson, a decorated officer with the U.S. Air Force whose promotion is being stalled by a single white-and-fragile Republican, Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt, who has no military experience of his own, but thinks he knows enough about what’s good for…
