Source: Jeff Swensen / Getty Pennsylvania state Rep. Summer Lee did not wait for the official word before declaring victory in the 12th Congressional District Democratic primary. Speaking to supporters a little after midnight, Lee focused her remarks on the power of Black women as leaders and coalition builders. For Lee to declare victory, her…
‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago‘ star Charmaine Bey is making serious allegations about Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Nia Guzman. During a recent segment on her 107.5 WCGI radio show, the reality star accused Guzman of taking funds for promotional services, but the social media influencer reportedly never followed through. “Hate to bring on social media, but Nia…
Cheri Beasley of North Carolina and Charles Booker of Kentucky became the first African American nominees for their respective states. U.S. Senate candidates Cheri Beasley and Charles Booker came out victorious on Tuesday in their Democratic primary contests in North Carolina and Kentucky. The two historic candidates will go on to the general election in…
Shaunie O’Neal and Keion Henderson are ready to walk down the aisle. After almost two years of dating, the dynamic duo got engaged just months after the couple went official on Instagram last July. In celebration of their love, they landed the first televised wedding special for VH1’s “Basketball Wives.” Shaunie opened up about her…
New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. stepped over the cultural line in high school, and the tweets that displayed an early Twitter offensiveness came back to haunt him. Nestor Cortes #65 of the New York Yankees looks on from the bench during the sixth inning of the game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee…
They also allege unfair punishment: Students are banned from wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, but Confederate flag apparel is acceptable under the school’s dress code, the lawsuit says. Several Black students who were suspended for trying to protest Confederate flag displays at their school in Georgia have filed a federal lawsuit against their school district…
Haddish’s book ‘Layla, the Last Black Unicorn’ was co-authored by Jerdine Nolan Tiffany Haddish has released her first children’s book titled Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, and is speaking out about what she hopes kids will learn from the inspiring story. As reported by PEOPLE, the tale centers on a child named Layla as she…
Brandy has fired off shots at rapper Jack Harlow. Harlow found himself caught in the crosshairs of heated online debates when he admitted to not knowing the singer was related to Ray J. Ray J and Brandy, and Jack Harlow. (Photos: Brandy, @jackharlow/Instagram) “Brandy and Ray J are siblings? Nobody’s ever told me that in…
The feature documentary follows several women’s experiences with hair loss and how it affects almost every aspect of their lives. “I’ll never know how little other people think about their hair—or how much other people think about their hair. All I know is how often I think about mine.” So says a voiceover at the…
Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation was able to help 100 Black college seniors dealing with financial hardships Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation has awarded $1 million in scholarships to 100 students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this year. The foundation announced on Tuesday that the money was given to graduating seniors to help ensure…
