Tempe Town Lake is pictured on November 21, 2021, in Tempe, Arizona. | Source: Christian Petersen / Getty A Black man drowned in Arizona this weekend and police watched him lose his life while adamantly refusing to even try to rescue him, according to the officers’ own transcripts. Sean Bickings died Saturday after entering Tempe…
Cardi B. is the latest rapper to weigh in on the Joe Budden–initiated discussion surrounding colorism and discrimination in the New York strip club scene. Earlier this week, the rapper-turned-podcast maven called out adult entertainment clubs for their lack of diversity among their performers. “Joe Budden Podcast” host called the establishments out for simultaneously “not…
The Preservation Society of Charleston plans to create a database of burial sites in the area that deserve protection. Black burial grounds in Charleston, South Carolina, will soon receive the long-overdue care and protection that they need. The Preservation Society of Charleston has been awarded a $50,000 grant to launch its “Mapping Charleston’s Black Burial…
A former Oxford police officer has been ordered to pay the children of a woman he murdered millions of dollars. A federal judge issued a default ruling against the ex-cop after he failed to respond to the civil lawsuit from his prison cell. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Glen Davidson ordered Matthew Kinne to pay…
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Racism is unfortunately a disease that doesn’t discriminate by age, as we’ve seen recently in many schools across America. One of the latest examples comes by way of members of a California high school varsity cheer team after they were pictured posing with a Black mannequin head that they gave…
D.L. Hughley and Mo’Nique‘s ongoing feud has become a bit more personal. On June 4, Hughley’s oldest daughter Ryan Shepard slammed Mo’Nique for the Academy Award-winning actress’s remarks towards her mother and sister. Hughley and Mo’Nique are currently at odds after she accused the comedian of removing her as the headlining act of a comedy show she…
Stacey Abrams is challenging Brian Kemp in Georgia’s 2022 gubernatorial election. Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Even before the mass murders in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, Stacey Abrams has been tying Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to bad policy on guns and safety. Calling the permitless carry law Kemp signed “criminal carry,” Team Abrams wants to…
NFL player Kelvin Beachum is tapping into the power of philanthropy to provide resources for communities in need. The Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle teamed up with the supermarket chain Safeway—and its parent company Albertsons—to donate meals to underserved families in the city of Mesa. Like many states throughout the country, Arizona has bared the brunt…
Recently La La Anthony has been turning heads after experimenting with her looks. Last week the actress made headlines for showing off her amber-colored locks. On June 3, after rocking the look for a few days, Anthony and her hairstylist Arrogant Tae decided to ditch the hairdo for a blond bob. La La Anthony debuts…
Source: GMVozd / Getty An Indianapolis museum clearly learned nothing from the recent Walmart Juneteenth ice cream debacle. After advertising its Juneteenth menu, the museum found itself at the center of widespread controversy over the weekend. The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis was gearing up to offer watermelon salad in the cafeteria for attendees in honor of…
