A 29-year-old Houston mother faces charges of abandonment after she allegedly left her two children home alone for five days while she went on a cruise, and court records show this isn’t the first time she’s done it. Lakesha Woods Williams was taken into custody on April 10, and remains jailed on a $25,000 bond…
The new Netflix animated reboot of the beloved 1970s series “Good Times” is inarguably the worst remake ever made. There’s no other way of saying it. It’s offensive, indulges in excess enough to make you squirm, and is just atrocious television. What adds insult to injury is that some solid names are behind bringing this…
Source: Xinhua News Agency / Getty There are lingering questions about the death of an unarmed Black teen who was killed last month when a Mississippi police officer’s department-issued cruiser drove over him while he was reportedly being chased for reasons that have still not been made clear. Kadarius Smith died March 21 after an…
U.S. track and field athletes are gearing up for the Summer Olympics in Paris. However, it’s not their workout routines or incredible long jumps that have people talking — but rather a skimpy leotard that’s part of the kit for female athletes. On April 11, Nike unveiled its Team USA track and field kit in…
Source: ETHAN MILLER / Getty From the criminal justice system to race relations and beyond, the death of football legend-turned-acquitted murderer O.J. Simpson has placed a spotlight on a number of issues. But perhaps none of them are as immediately urgent to Black people as Simpson’s cause of death — prostate cancer, which is a…
An 81-year-old Ohio man who was targeted by a scammer has been arrested and charged after he killed an Uber driver. The incident happened at William Brock’s home in Madison Township on March 25. He called 911 to report that he shot a robber, and when law enforcement got to the scene, they discovered 61-year-old LoLetha Hall…
Source: mikroman6 / Getty Have you heard of the first woman ever accused of witchcraft in the United States? Her name was Titbua, and she was thought to be a woman of color. Nothing is more compelling than researching the unexplained tales from American history. Some of it is weird, some of it is eerie…
Just months after welcoming her fourth child, R&B sensation Ciara is gearing up to hit the stage and captivate her fans once again. Renowned for her impeccable dance style and head-turning presence on any red carpet, the “Goodies” singer has shared with her 35.4 million Instagram followers that she plans to drop her baby weight….
Drake’s affinity for the ladies has been rumored to be the cause of his most recent rap beefs, but could the OVO frontman have a feud brewing with Channing Crowder? Crowder’s wife recently caught the eye of the Toronto rapper, and now the former NFL star says all gloves are off. Drake, who postponed and…
Oscar-winner Denzel Washington has had a remarkable career spanning over five decades, solidifying his status as one of the world’s finest talents. Despite all of his box office hits and his critically acclaimed roles, at 69 years of age Washington is still what the old folk used to call “a looker.” The paparazzi captured the…
