“Blade” fans have their fangs out. They are furious after Marvel studio announced that it’ll be a while — almost another year — before moviegoers lay eyes on the highly anticipated vampire adventure thriller reboot starring Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali. The new development comes nearly two weeks after the project lost its director, Bassam Tariq….
Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty It’s time we talk about the responsibility of Black media and Black curators of conversation and thought owed to Black audiences. “Drink Champs,” a Black show on a Black-owned media network, allowed Kanye West to repeat debunked right-wing talking points about how George Floyd died. Let that sink in. Kanye…
Source: Matthew Hatcher / Getty With the midterm election just weeks away, the Legal Defense Fund is doing everything it takes to ensure voters feel empowered and informed to cast their ballots. The racial justice organization teamed up with several civil rights groups to send a letter to Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson, urging…
Fans holding out hope to see Jermaine Dupri and Diddy in a battle of hits may be in luck. According to the Atlanta hitmaker, his label So So Def will go up against Bad Boy in a “Verzuz” competition. Dupri made the declaration on Oct. 7 during the pre-party for Atlanta’s One Music Fest at…
“Not being able to play, it’s weird,” said 13-year-old Tremayne Gandy Jr., who was suspended alongside his entire varsity football team in his little league football program because the teenager was promoted to high school due to his high academic abilities. For Gandy Jr., football has been a fixture for him and his family for…
Rapper Juaquin “Waka Flocka” Malphurs is no longer with his estranged wife, reality star Tammy Rivera, after the pair officially called it quits last year following months of speculation, and fans appear to have no problems reminding the “Hard in the Paint” emcee. It all went down Friday afternoon when the Atlanta-based emcee took to…
After almost half a year, a man who caused an accident that killed a Queens mother on Mother’s Day has been charged with murder. The driver fled the scene, leaving her pinned between cars crying for her life as her children frantically called for help. On Thursday, Oct. 13, Roosevelt Rose, 56, was arrested on…
Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are set to star together in a new father-son sitcom developed by CBS network. In an exclusive report from Deadline, Wayans Sr. is a co-writer on the untitled project that teamed up with “Last Man Standing” executive producer Kevin Hench. screenshot of “Happy Together” featuring Damon Wayans Jr. (left)…
Source: Blogzworth / Radio One UPDATE: Oct. 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. EDT — The enduring legacy and value of the Million Man March cannot be measured in mere words. But the collective gathering of Black men standing shoulder to shoulder was a sight to see in 1995. On the 27th anniversary of the original Million…
New Jersey-bred basketball legend Essence Carson has used her path to inspire individuals to dream beyond their circumstances. She was recently honored by the Paterson Public Schools district for her contributions to sports and the community, Tap into Paterson reported. Essence Carson Gymnasium has a nice ring to it Congrats to alumna Essence Carson on…
