Mutulu Shakur. | Source: Free Mutulu Campaign Dr. Mututu Shakur, a Black liberation movement elder who’s been incarcerated for more than 36 years, was told Thursday he’s been granted parole for an early release from prison amid declining health. Shakur’s freedom comes after months of organizers and activists demanding Shakur be given a compassionate release…
Porsha Williams may be on the lookout for another wedding dress after the reality star accidentally showed off one particular wedding dress during a recent Instagram Live video. On Nov. 9, Williams, who is currently engaged to businessman Simon Guobadia, was giving fans a rundown of an outfit from her new fashion collection with Amazon. The Porsha Williams x…
Source: Sean Gallup / Getty While I am attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, marginalized communities are with me in spirit and thought. I am holding our struggles and the struggles of those we need to stand in solidarity with. As a young Latina from El Paso, Texas, I understand…
Tia Mowry recently showcased that despite going through a divorce with her estranged husband Cory Hardrict, she appreciates his role as a father in their children’s lives. Mowry sent well-wishes to the actor on his 43rd birthday on Nov. 9. The “Sister, Sister” star filed for divorce from Hardrict last month and cited irreconcilable differences as a…
Dermatologists around the world utilize moisturizers as the first line of defense against skin problems. Factors such as age, pollution, moving, traveling, stress and work can affect the skin. The loss of essential intercellular lipids (important fat compounds like cholesterol, ceramides and fatty acids) will damage the water barrier in the skin and, over time,…
Source: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office / Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Welp, it turns out voters in Columbus County, North Carolina, really love their racists. So much so that a demonstrably racist sheriff was able to win reelection after he resigned from his position during a hearing about whether he should be removed due to his…
The highest court in the nation has refused to review the appeal of a former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering an innocent Black man in his house. The woman’s legal team shot for the Supreme Court after both the local and state courts declined to look over the merits of her case, leaving her…
Louisiana State Police headquarters is pictured on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. | Source: Sean Gardner / Getty An investigation has begun in central Louisiana after a local police officer shot and killed a Black male driver who was allegedly unarmed for reasons that were not immediately disclosed. Video footage recorded at the…
There was no shortage of work for actor Jamie Foxx in the 2000s, with him starring in some of the biggest films and music videos at that time. The recognition was plentiful, while his career celebrations proved endless. However, the Academy Award winner recently reflected on the time prominent figure Oprah Winfrey pulled him aside…
Source: Joe Sohm/Visions of America / Getty The results stemming from Election Day have opened our eyes to a lot, but mainly the fact that a handful of states actually had to vote on the constitutional right to prohibit slavery. Now that you’ve taken some time to get your jaw off the floor, language does…
