Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Right-wing conservatives are outraged at a new agreement between Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and a local teachers union that could result in white teachers being laid off before teachers of color. According to ABC 4 News, as a part of a collective bargaining agreement between the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and…
Two of the four former Minneapolis police officers charged with the death of George Floyd have rejected a plea deal that would have resulted in them serving three years in prison. The men have opted to go forward with an October trial to determine their fate. During a brief hearing on Monday, Aug. 15, lawyers…
LeBron James may be the most notable star of his family, but his daughter Zhuri James is poised to one day take over the spotlight. While Zhuri is the youngest of the crew, she is certainly not the least adored. The 7-year-old has quite the presence on social media, and when she makes appearances on…
Actress Lisa Kudrow is making headlines again for her shocking statements about the lack of diversity on “Friends.” The hit television series aired for NBC for ten seasons and without one single Black lead. Fans have raised hundreds of questions about the all-white cast why comedic actresses Aisha Tyler and Sherri Shepherd were the only…
A Georgia woman is calling on a local county to settle a lawsuit she filed against an officer who brutalized her in her home after she refused to let in a man accused of domestic violence. Khanay Yancey said the man she evicted from the home called 911 in an attempt to retrieve items from…
It’s been a challenging last several months for actor Will Smith following his jarring Oscars incident last March. Still, the Academy Awards winner is said to be doing well and is “very happy,” thanks to the support of his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. According to an unidentified source who spoke with People: “Will is doing…
“Love & Hip Hop” star Karlie Redd is drawing cause for concern after a photo of her appearing altered from what her fans are accustomed to began floating online. Since then, many critics have taken to social media, leaving less-than-positive comments about the reality star’s new look. However, the television personality assured her supporters that…
Actor Tyler James Williams is riding the wave of success on ABC’s sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” where he plays the unenthusiastic teacher Gregory Eddie. But before growing up and testing out his serious comedy chops, Williams was known as an ’80s Brooklyn-bred teen version of Chris Rock. Williams was thrust into stardom as the lead on…
Source: Brownie Harris / Getty Last month a Mississippi town made headlines after a leaked recording revealed racist and homophonic language and bragging about committing multiple killings during his tenure. Now the civil rights and legal advocacy organization JULIAN has filed suit on behalf of five plaintiffs claiming numerous incidents of Black residents being falsely arrested,…
Tiffany Haddish is a firm believer in checking but verifying when it comes to what and whom she’ll talk about in her comedic sets. For her cover interview for Cosmopolitan’s 2022 Travel issue, the “Night School” star recalled allegedly getting Usher’s approval before making a joke about him having a rumored sexually transmitted disease. “I…
