Tracee Ellis Ross‘ shoes became the main topic of discussion on March 4 after the actress shared a new fashion post. In the Instagram upload, Ross, who is currently in Paris for the autumn/winter fashion week, was seen wearing a striped top, a black leather jacket and matching bottoms complemented by a denim jacket and…
Broderick Hicks said he will know things have improved when he is no longer asked to appear on panels promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in sports. Number crunchers have vanquished starting pitching and brought a barrage of 3-pointers to basketball. Now they’re taking on a more intractable — and important — issue: making sports more…
Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes are hosting the show. Lady Gaga might have missed out on an Oscar nomination for her turn in “House of Gucci,” but she’ll still be gracing the stage at the Dolby Theatre on March 27. Gaga will be one of the presenters at the 94th Oscars, show producers Will…
From the silver screen to the Broadway stage, legendary actor James Earl Jones has tapped into the power of his craft to bring forth memorable and compelling stories. The Mississippi native is receiving a special honor for his contributions to the arts. According to Deadline, New York’s Cort Theatre was recently renamed after Jones. James…
Derrick Harris is suing New York City and the NYPD after a Rikers Island sentence he claims was wrongful. Hip-hop producer Derrick Harris served a four-year jail sentence for a sexual assault case in which all charges were later dropped. Now, the 52-year-old seeks legal justice through a wrongful imprisonment lawsuit filed against the City…
Despite making up a smaller share of the overall U.S. population, committee members said Indigenous, Black and Hispanic women and girls are going missing at higher rates. Members of a congressional panel focused on civil rights and liberties shared sobering statistics Thursday on the disproportionate number of Indigenous, Black and other minority women and girls…
A Black Lives Matter activist serving more than six years in prison for voter fraud has been released after new evidence in the case shows state officials admittedly made an error. The Tennessee judge who sentenced Pamela Moses said the activist knew she was not qualified to vote but “tricked” officials into giving her clearance….
Johnny Brown, musician, comedian, and beloved actor best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the hit TV show “Good Times,” has died, his family has announced on social media. The multitalented star celebrated his 84th birthday last June. “Johnny Brown June 11, 1937 – March 2, 2022… Our family…
As many as 185,000 North Carolina residents are now eligible for license restoration The recent settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the state of North Carolina enables thousands of its low-income drivers to seek restoration of their suspended licenses, which advocates say were revoked unfairly. As reported by The Charlotte Observer, a federal court on…
Stingley said he’s still working his way back to full speed and he expects to be a full participant at LSU’s pro day April 6. LSU star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said Saturday that he isn’t working out at the NFL’s scouting combine because he’s still on the mend after tearing a ligament in his left foot…
