Social media has juxtaposed T.D. Jakes’ recent sex scandal with that of another popular televangelist from the South. TikTok and the X platform have been flooded with people comparing the Potter House pastor’s address to his congregation on Christmas Eve service with the late Bishop Eddie Long’s address before his Georgia megachurch New Birth Missionary…
Controversial former murder defendant Kyle Rittenhouse is facing online backlash after promoting his new book, “Acquitted,” and recommending it as a Christmas gift for the special price of $59.99 for an autographed copy. The book recounts his experience of being thrust into the spotlight, navigating a court battle after fatally shooting two men, Joseph Rosenbaum,…
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts after a dunk during overtime of an NBA game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on December 26, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana. | Source: Sean Gardner / Getty The NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies’ overtime victory Tuesday night over the New Orleans Pelicans made for a…
Grammy-winning artist Childish Gambino has been heralded as one of the most visionary artists of the 2010s. However, the alter-ego of actor and comedian Donald Glover is currently making headlines not for his amazing art, but for his bad business. Childish Gambino accused of stiff African model who posed on the cover of his album…
Three Washington state police officers were found not guilty of all criminal charges in the fatal arrest of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was walking home in 2020 when deputies confronted him before being pinned down and brutalized as he pleaded, “I can’t breathe.” The more than two-month trial ended Dec. 21 as…
Tiffany Haddish is considered one of the most-talked-about comedians, and it’s not always for her comedy. Earlier this year, she caught flak for appearing to throw shade at her ex Common, and his rumored relationship with Jennifer Hudson and seemingly defending Jonathan Majors against abuse allegations, which he has since been found guilty of. Tiffany…
A Jamaican sergeant is raising eyebrows after officials believe he responded to the scene of Melissa Silvera’s death by himself. Melissa, the wife of former People’s National Party Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera, died on Nov. 10. Officials first declared she passed away in her sleep, but an autopsy later determined her body had gunshot wounds. A…
Donald Trump at a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec. 19, 2023. Kamil Krzaczysnki/AFP via Getty Images I n the wake of the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that bars Donald Trump from the ballot in the state’s primary and general elections, The Conversation U.S. asked Mark A. Graber, regents professor of law at…
New York has taken a significant step in efforts toward racial justice by approving a new commission to study the history of slavery in the state and consider paying reparations, a controversial issue that has received pushback from some GOP lawmakers nationwide. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed legislation Tuesday that authorizes the…
Kanye West apologized to the Jewish community in Hebrew for his past anti-Semitic remarks on social media. West posted the apology on X as well as Instagram on Dec. 26. The recording artist got himself into hot water on Oct. 8, 2022, when he shared a message on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter,…
