Abolitionist Harriet Tubman’s resilient quest in the fight for Black liberation is being commemorated through the creation of monuments throughout the country. The latest statue honoring the trailblazer has risen in Maryland, WMAR-TV reported. A bronze 13-foot sculpture honoring Harriet Tubman will be a “Beacon of Hope” for the residents of Cambridge, Maryland.https://t.co/N3KhRGbb8p pic.twitter.com/5RRSDljdan —…
Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels can finally put their failed marriage behind them for good. TMZ obtained legal documents proving a judge finalized the divorce on Sept. 12. The reality TV personalities first announced their separation last year. Mena filed for divorce after accusing Samuels of infidelity. The dissolution of their marriage played out on…
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and legendary emcee Fat Joe are teaming up for a limited interview series. Starz has already greenlit the pilot set to be produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill production company. Carter, along with Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron, will also serve as executive producers on the project. “We’re…
Mo’Nique recently took to Instagram to showcase to her millions of followers the importance of quality customer service while filming a Popeyes training video with two fellow employees and her friend Correy Bell. Although details surrounding the skit are unclear, such as when and where the event occurred, Mo’Nique revealed in the Sept. 14 social…
The maternal health crisis’ disproportionate impact on Black women has been a deplorable longstanding issue, and initiatives have been cultivated to develop better health outcomes for expectant moms. Baby Dove announced that it’s expanding its Black Birth Equity Fund. Launched in 2021, the effort was developed to provide Black mothers with financial resources to access…
Source: Taylor Hill / Getty The official first look at the profoundly emotional and cinematic film “Till” is out now. “Till” is based on the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s relentless pursuit of justice for her son, Emmett Till. Read director Chinonye Chukwu’s words about the film and watch the first look at “Till”…
Newly surfaced court documents show Louisville Metro police went with their “gut feeling” when they decided to fabricate evidence to obtain a warrant to enter Breonna Taylor‘s home that led to her death. According to a plea deal signed by LMPD Detective Kelly Goodlett, she and her former partner Detective Joshua Jaynes believed Taylor’s ex-boyfriend,…
Whether it’s through songs that give a lens into coming of age in Chicago or the creation of films that amplify unsung elements of Black history, rapper and actor Common has used his artistry to tell stories that capture the essence of the human condition. For his latest project he will take his talents to…
When We All Vote Founder and Co-Chair Michelle Obama gives the Keynote Speech onstage at the inaugural Culture Of Democracy Summit in June 2022. Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote launched a new nonpartisan voting campaign that aims to boost youth voter participation ahead of the 2022 midterm election. On…
Not many hip-hop artists were prepared for the formidable force that would be Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson following his mainstream breakthrough in the early 2000s. However, according to Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s longtime engineer, Young Guru, the then-Roc-a-Fella boss was well aware of the talented kid from Southside Jamaica Queens and even reportedly tried to warn…
