Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz greet supporters during a campaign event at Girard College on Aug. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris ended weeks of speculation about who her running mate would be, selecting the 60-year-old Midwestern governor over other candidates. (Photo by…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Musician and photographer Nathan Cephas prizes process over product. His debut album – ethereal and soulful, subtle and slinky – is an unfurling meditation, an ongoing experiment. Cephas has found freedom by staying in the moment; across disciplines, he chooses to put himself in situations where a flow state is…
A viral video on TikTok that alarmed thousands of viewers shows the racist decor inside a rental home that a Black woman reportedly booked on Airbnb. Erica W., whose username on TikTok is @tasteofmelanin, posted a video to her account on July 28 showing several disturbing furnishings inside a home she rented, including monkey toys…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have ditched their wedding rings as whispers of a contentious fallout and looming divorce between the two have ramped up. Speculation that the one-time lovebirds are no longer on speaking terms after weeks apart has slowly turned into reports of ire pitting the stars against each other. “He’s humiliated her…
Gold medalist Rebeca Andrade, center, of Brazil, celebrates on the podium with silver medalist Simone Biles, left, of the United States, and Jordan Chiles, also of the United States, during medal ceremony for the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France….
Team USA celebrating their team gold medal win at the 2024 Olympics in Paris Source: Dan Mullan / Getty Simone Biles former Olympic teammate, gymnast MyKayla Skinner, stepped into a world of self-inflicted hurt back in June when she offered a public, loud, mean-spirited and demonstrably wrong opinion about the 2024 class of female Olympic…
It appears that 90’s actress Maia Campbell is shyly making her way back into the Hollywood scene. She’s known for starring in hit movies and series such as “Poetic Justice,” “In the House,” “Seventeen Again,” and in music videos like Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady.” However, Campbell’s acting career was derailed due to her struggles with both…
Singer Luther Vandross performs at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois in 1987. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images) “Luther: Never Too Much” will also be available to watch on CNN, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and Max in 2025. A documentary unpacking the life and career of Luther Vandross will be released on the big screen. …
A Black man who’s been on California’s death row for 33 years for murder must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct in jury selection during his trial, according to an order issued by a federal judge last week. Curtis Lee Ervin, 71, was convicted in 1991 in Alameda County for a 1986…
Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty August, known in donor circles as Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), celebrates the rich history of giving within the Black community. An annual observance, it seeks to encourage that history’s continuity by highlighting the profound impact of Black philanthropy and the significant contributions of Black individuals and organizations to charitable causes. Black Philanthropy…
