‘Hope Tomorrow he’s not gonna come online to drag his father’: Kerrion Franklin Sends Thanks to His Father Kirk Franklin and Pastor John P. Kee Upon Being Released From Jail, Social Media Dredges Up the Strained Father-Son Relationship Gospel music juggernauts Pastor John P. Kee and Kirk Franklin are receiving thanks from Franklin’s son Kerrion. …
Kiki Layne Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Known to slay the carpet and bring beauty to the main screen, actress KiKi Layne is now lending her voice to “Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers.” The popular 90s Disney cartoon is now a movie. “From the moment that I read the script, I knew that this was…
During the two years since a Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd, there have been more efforts to remove Confederate symbols. Returning with its first in-person event in almost three years, the Country Music Association has announced a ban on the display of Confederate imagery during its four-day festival in Nashville, Tennessee. The new policy…
Earlier this week, the New York state Senate approved a bill that would limit how song lyrics can be used as evidence in a court of law, a new report states. According to a report from Pitchfork, while Senate Bill S7527, also known as “Rap Music on Trial,” would not ban song lyrics from being…
The syndrome excited delirium has been often used to increase force against people in police custody and justify their deaths, but a new study by Harvard doctors has outed it for its racist roots, its lack of scientific basis and its disproportionate use against Black people. A Berkeley Law professor found out of 166 people reported…
The Roots Picnic, the annual summer event created by the legendary hip-hop crew, returns to Philadelphia’s Mann Center this weekend. After two years of virtual performances, one of the most beloved urban festivals in the nation is returning to Philadelphia. The Roots Picnic, the annual summer event created by the legendary hip-hop crew, will be…
The state’s Department of Corrections, claiming a security threat, has so far banned seven books. The Michigan Department of Corrections has banned dictionaries in Spanish and Swahili, contending the material may incite violence. Corrections officials claim books and dictionaries in Spanish and Swahili are a security threat, according to NPR. (Photo: Adobe Stock) “If certain…
OPINION: When lives are at stake or after lives have been taken, police will always try to spin the situation in their favor and place themselves in the best possible light. Police do lie, and often. Those who accept what police officers say as the God’s honest truth are likely to get their feelings hurt…
If fans are to be believed, it appears Peter Thomas could still be holding a slight grudge towards his former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast mate Porsha Williams after the 61-year-old seemingly threw shots at her in a new Instagram post. The pair’s public feud dates back to the ninth season of the hit Bravo series, which aired from…
‘NYC Point Gods’ is scheduled to debut this summer on Showtime. Basketball great Kevin Durant and Showtime Sports Documentary Films have partnered on “NYC Point Gods,” a documentary that highlights the “enduring impact” of legendary point guards from New York City who changed the game. “NYC Point Gods,” which premieres on July 29, features some…
