Source: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Three Black men are suing American Airlines for “blatant and egregious race discrimination” after an alleged body odor complaint led to their removal. According to CNN, on Jan. 5, Alvin Jackson, Emmanuel Jean Joseph, Xavier Veal and five other Black passengers were removed from American Flight 832, which was headed from…
Months after Snoop Dogg and his wife both faced cheating accusations, one half of the married duo is about to shake up the West Coast night life by opening a safe haven for dancers. Snoops’s wife, Shante Broadus, held a grand opening for “The Players Club” in Downtown Los Angeles earlier this week on May…
A conservative personality who was out to embarrass MSNBC host Joy Reid when confronting her in front of a New York courthouse this week got a surprise of his own after his online stunt backfired. Ben Bergquam, host of “Law & Border” on the right-wing television channel Real America’s Voice, accosted Reid as she approached…
Source: Screenshot / Ben Crump Law Michigan State Police (MSP) officer has been charged with murder for using his official vehicle as a weapon and “running over” an unarmed Black man last month. Detective Sgt. Brian Keely was charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the death of Samuel Sterling, 25. Keely…
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart is a Philadelphia native and an avid fan of the city’s sports teams. ESPN tapped Hart for the network’s alternate broadcast during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. Knicks star Julius Randle joined Hart on the alternative ESPN broadcast ” Unplugged” on…
The Denver Nuggets closed out the 2023 NBA Finals on June 12. The next day, former NFL turned sports TV star Shannon Sharpe co-hosted his final episode of Fox Sports’ “Undisputed.” Unc Shannon sharpe got emotional thanking Skip bayless pic.twitter.com/RhkOpX353L — Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) (@shannonsharpeee) June 13, 2023 Stephen A. Smith, who currently…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Airika J. Cross, a cultural organizer with Dream Defenders, recently spoke to NewsOne about the vital role of mental health in activism and community empowerment. Meet Airika J. Cross Cross, a behavioral mental health technician in South Florida and a former educator with Broward County Public Schools, emphasized the importance…
Dr. Umar Johnson believes that polygamy is a lifestyle founded by African women to ensure the well-being of their communities. Unlike the depiction of it being a relationship choice for those seeking to explore committed connections with multiple people or religious practice simultaneously, the Pan-Africanist says that the act of a man having multiple wives…
Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Nailah Summers-Polite, the co-Executive Director at Dream Defenders, explained that her unique upbringing and influences — including learning about the history of the Civil Rights Movement, Black history and the way the country was built — all contributed to her current work at the human rights and abolitionist organization lifting…
Source: marjua / Dream Defenders Dream Defenders training lead and Florida International University student Kassandra Toussaint began her social justice journey in 2020 during the George Floyd uprisings when she realized the protests were bigger than just her. “Everyone was going through so many similar problems trying to make it through life and be as…
