Actress Amber Riley had a message for the many men sliding into her direct messages after her recent weight loss. The former “Glee” star recorded the message and shared it on her Instagram page on June 15. Riley apparently was not impressed by the men who sent her the direct messages after she lost…
The sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, decorated with a peace sign and a clenched Black fist, is titled “All Power to All People.” An enormous Afro hair pick sculpture by artist Hank Willis Thomas has been erected in Lafayette Square in New Orleans to help foster racial and political awareness and activism. The pick, courtesy…
An Ohio jury awarded a Black cop $2 on Tuesday after agreeing that the city of Columbus discriminated and retaliated against her in violation of federal and state law. Lt. Melissa McFadden said she was targeted by two white commanders in the police department she worked in for 26 years after she helped a Black…
Francia Marquez is an environmental activist from La Toma who faced numerous death threats for her environmental work on behalf of Black Colombians. BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — As Colombia’s voters put aside a longtime antipathy to leftists and chose one as their new president, they also carved out another milestone — electing the country’s first…
Last year, Martin Lawrence‘s daughter Jasmin Lawrence sent shock waves on social media after revealing that she was dating Eddie Murphy‘s eldest son Eric Murphy. Although it is unclear how long the pair have been together, Martin recently talked about their relationship while appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” In the June 18 interview, the “Martin” star did confirm that his daughter…
The trial was to be a sequel of sorts to a defamation trial earlier this year in which Chyna sued four Kardashian sisters and their mother. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A settlement agreement has been reached on the eve of a second trial pitting the Kardashian family against former reality TV star Blac Chyna. Jury selection had…
Darius Lee, a senior at Houston Baptist University in Texas, was killed. He grew up in Harlem, attended St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx and was back home for summer break. NEW YORK (AP) — A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting…
Each had been charged with negligent homicide in the death of Tommie McGlothen SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana judge has acquitted four city police officers in the death of a Black man arrested in April 2020. Caddo District Court Judge Chris Victory ruled Friday that prosecutors failed to prove their case against Brian Ross, James…
50 Cent began dating his girlfriend Jamira “Cuban Link” Haines in 2019. Since then, the couple has given fans a glimpse into their relationship by sharing photos and viral clips on social media. On June 17, Haines was seen asking the mogul to go shopping following his recent performance in Paris. In the Instagram Story,…
Local governments or school districts with a record of discrimination in New York must gain approval from state officials in order to pass certain voting policies. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s governor signed a law Monday intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people’s voting rights because of their race….
