Source: The Washington Post / Getty While cash may be king, reparations are about much more than a check. Compensation is just one of five required elements for reparations as defined by the United Nations. The other four are acknowledgment, restitution, rehabilitation and cessation and non-repetition. And while the notion of compensation may resonate most…
Fat Joe’s life story is set to hit bookshelves just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Along with the literary piece, the South Bronx native and comedian Dave Chappelle are teaming up to bring the rapper’s experience to the stage. The performance will feature an introduction from the veteran comedian and several never-before-heard stories based on the…
Howard University holds its commencement ceremonies on May, 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty As we’re seeing more and more these days, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are experiencing a renaissance in popular culture as raised awareness of these institutions and the communities they serve and educate…
Angela Simmons sent fans good vibes as she saged her house jamming to “Cuff It” by Queen Bey. Simmons rocked a red and white long-sleeved crop top, denim booty shorts, and a green baseball cap while wearing yellow Hunter rain boots. The mom of one swayed back and forth, around in circles just as the…
Attendees at Netroots Nation take action against Facebook and Meta’s presence at the progressive convening. Source: SOPA Images / Getty Considered the largest annual gathering of progressive organizers, candidates and grassroots activists, Netroots Nation is seen as an opportunity for people to strategize and engage ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. But a new addition…
Migos is finally setting the record straight regarding the mystery behind member Takeoff’s omission from the group’s hit record “Bad and Boujee.” In a teaser clip for the upcoming episode of “Rap Radar,” co-host Elliott Wilson posed the question to Takeoff, asking the rapper: Was there something about ‘Bad and Boujee?’ Why you didn’t wanna…
Melvin “Fish Scales” Adams Jr. of the multi-platinum selling group, Nappy Rootz, is recovering after he was shot and kidnapped outside of a brewery in Atlanta, he co-owns. The incident took place on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Atlantucky Brewing, located off Northside Drive near the downtown Mercedez-Benz Stadium. According to 11Alive, at least two…
Source: screenshot / facebook Local activists in Texas are demanding justice for Christopher Shaw, a Black man who was paralyzed more than a year ago by a Beaumont police officer while in custody for public intoxication. During a press conference on Thursday attorneys and advocates for Shaw demanded the body camera video of the officer…
The Tennessee district attorney and judge involved in Pamela Moses’ voting fraud conviction are facing what many call karma after dropping the hammer on the Black woman for the state’s error. District Attorney General Amy Weirich, a Republican, lost her reelection bid to her Democratic challenger, and Criminal Court Judge Mark Ward was unseated on…
Tia Mowry and her daughter, Cairo, stole hearts once again in Tia’s latest Instagram video where the mommy-daughter duo rocked their best orange attire for Instagram followers to see. The two wore matching PJs while “Big Mad” by Ktlyn played in the background, with Tia first grabbing a blanket and swaying it in front of…
