As a parent, Kirk Franklin has consistently taken the high road when it comes to his son Kerrion Franklin. In Dec. 2021, Kerrion exposed his father by sharing a recorded clip from their private conversation on Instagram. In the audio clip, the Grammy-winning artist can be heard screaming and using profane language and making statements…
Gray, according to several media reports, became the first Black woman in modern time to thru-hike the Bruce Trail, meaning she walked from one end to another without long breaks off the path. After five weeks on a Canadian trail with Underground Railroad ties, Zwena Gray has come home with a better appreciation of history and…
Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty The ongoing debate surrounding Critical Race Theory, CRT for short, has only driven us further apart when it comes to those in favor of educating the youth on race relations versus those who’d rather keep children “protected” from the history of racism in America. MORE: The Critical Race Theory Explainer…
Earlier this year, Draya Michele went viral after fans assumed the reality star and actress had plastic surgery to obtain her impressively toned physique. And her latest bikini-clad photo had at least one fan believing she went under the knife again. On Wednesday, June 15, the former “Basketball Wives: LA” star shared three photos of…
Romeo Miller joined the new batch of celebrity dads in 2022, after announcing he was expecting a child with his girlfriend of nearly two years, Drew Sangster. On Valentine’s Day in February, the rapper turned actor shared photos of the couple’s baby girl, nicknamed “Baby R.” Prior to his sister’s passing, Atlanta Black Star caught…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty As the country awaits the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Mississippi reproductive justice advocates are keeping the fight alive. Ahead of the Juneteenth holiday, SHERo and Mississippi In Action will be gathering fellow abortion “freedom fighters” for a rally and call to action. Abortion rights…
The Washington, D.C.-based college will use Colonials until a new mascot label is introduced in its 2023-2024 school year. The word “colonialism” conjures up images of control and subjugation of one group over another, typically of whites over persons of color, a divisive that concept has affected global politics throughout history for hundreds of years….
Jay-Z may still have 99 problems, but concerns of Dame Dash selling the rapper’s first album as an NFT isn’t one. The former business partners have been at odds since Summer 2021, when Jay sued Dame for allegedly attempting to sell the copyright to his debut album “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token. Damon Dash…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty African American representation in the law industry has slightly declined since 2011. According to The American Bar Association, roughly 4.7 percent of Black attorneys make up all lawyers. The same glaring disparity can be seen across the industry at large, with African Americans only accounting for 10.6 percent…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing criticism for referring to Elon Musk as African-American. Reporters asked the Republican governor and rumored presidential hopeful his thoughts on political backing from the tech business mogul on Wednesday. DeSantis said he was focused on his current reelection campaign but would be happy for the “support from African Americans.”…
