The ACLU of Georgia recently hosted a panel, “Rap On Trial Source: Anoa Changa / iOne Digital The discussion about using rap lyrics in a criminal trial isn’t new, but the recent case against Atlanta rapper Young Thug and other members of YSL has revived the topic. Responding to the moment, the ACLU of Georgia…
Taye Diggs recently showcased on Instagram that laughter is sometimes the remedy for a painful situation. The actor, who appeared to be in a tattoo parlor, supported Apryl Jones, as she got some new ink. Although details surrounding Jones’ tattoo and its placement were limited, Diggs gave fans a view of what the process was…
A Minnesota county has agreed to settle a lawsuit with a group of prison workers who served in the same jail that Derek Chauvin once lived in. They alleged they were discriminated against and not allowed to perform certain duties in the facility regarding the disgraced officer because of their ethnicities. Derek Chauvin (Cellphone Video…
Keke “Keep-a-Bag” Palmer has earned the reputation of staying booked and busy and appears to have found her next big role as the late Whitney Houston. It all began after a Twitter fan uploaded a nearly three-minute compilation video of the late superstar singer’s funniest moments, with the caption: “Keke Palmer and Whitney Houston act…
New details about Michael K. Williams’ private and difficult battle with substance abuse have come to light. In the Emmy Award-nominated actor’s upcoming posthumous memoir, “Scenes From My Life,” Williams revealed how one of his most iconic roles led him to relapse. Williams, then 35 years old, had all but given up on his dream…
A Louisiana man is now free from prison after spending nearly 25 years incarcerated for a crime he says he did not commit. A judge on Aug. 8 granted Cedric Dent’s request to vacant his conviction. Local prosecutors also announced that they would no longer pursue the charges. Elvis Brooks, left, spent 62 years in…
LeToya Luckett was a vision in orange as she rocked a fashionable form-fitting dress to Club Quarantine Live at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Club Quarantine, which began in March 2020, was a virtual event on Instagram where social media users would get together and party. Club Quarantine was created by Derrick Jones, also known as…
Zyahna Bryant wrote a petition in March of 2016 setting in motion the events that would lead to the removal of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee monument. Source: The Washington Post / Getty A new PBS documentary explores the origin story of Charlottesville’s confederate monuments. Produced by The Memory Project, a program of the University of…
Two men are suing employees of an airline they say violated their civil rights in 2020. Both individuals, Black, Muslim, and American citizens, were removed from the flight because they were texting in Arabic. Alaska Airlines (Wikipedia Commons) On Tuesday, Aug. 2, Abobakkr Dirar and Mohamed Elamin filed a federal lawsuit in the United States…
Source: Courtesy / Courtesy In celebration of Hip-Hop’s 49th Birthday, DJ Premier releases the first music video for “DJ Premier: Hip Hop 50 Volume 1” – out now via Mass Appeal. Featuring emcee icon and Bronx native Remy Ma and Grammy-nominated Rapsody, “Remy Rap” was produced by DJ Premier. The track showcases female lyricists in Hip Hop. Directed by Maya Table,…
