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…
Source: Renata Angerami / Getty A viral thread about an Alabama teen jailed for sexting illustrates everything wrong with the so-called criminal “justice” system. An attorney who identified himself as working with the Southern Poverty Law Center shared that a 16-year-old was recently in solitary confinement in an Alabama jail. The specifics of the girl’s…
Social media users are going wild after Ray J Norwood’s estranged wife, Princess Love, was spotted with her alleged new boo. After nearly six years of marriage and two kids, Ray has filed for divorce three separate times and Love twice. The couple attempted to reconcile in between and even hit the red carpet together…
Actress and activist Yara Shahidi is using her production imprint, 7th Sun Productions, to develop content that amplifies diverse experiences and perspectives. One of the latest projects on the slate is a show that will be hosted by the Black-ish star on Facebook Watch, Variety reported. ‘Black-ish’ Star Yara Shahidi Gets Her Own Show on…
It’s not uncommon for NFL quarterback Russell Wilson to make headlines for a range of reasons. One of them included the Denver Broncos quarterback extending his contract with the NFL team earlier this month. News outlets reported that in the five-year contract, Wilson, who joined the Denver Broncos in March after being traded by the…
