From Vice President Kamala Harris to Senator Raphael Warnock, Black political leaders stand on the shoulders of trailblazers who broke barriers for them to have a seat at the governing table. One of those pioneers is the country’s first Black congressman Joseph H. Rainey whose legacy was celebrated at the U.S. Capitol this month, CBS…
Representatives for longtime television host Wendy Williams have issued a statement on behalf of the star amid what has been a busy week for the daytime television talk show. As previously reported, just days after it was revealed that the Daytime Emmy award-winning series will be canceled this summer, the show’s current and one of…
Stacy was caught om camera assaulting his ex, Kristin Evans Ex-NFL running back Zac Stacy has been hit with five more criminal charges after previously being charged with three misdemeanors for domestic violence battery as well as two misdemeanors for criminal mischief stemming from a vicious attack on his ex-girlfriend, TMZ reported. The outlet viewed…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty While Tuesday’s hate crime convictions for the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery may have helped his loved ones inch closer to having some semblance of closure in the tragic, racist killing, civil rights leaders are cautioning people against confusing the verdicts for true justice. The hate crime convictions…
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has never been afraid to voice his opinion, no matter how controversial or jaw-dropping. On a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take” the loquacious Smith discussed the NFL and its owners. His first words were, “the NFL has no desire to give Black coaches a chance,” and that toxic environment isn’t created…
The database of over 300 Black industry professionals was produced by Color of Change’s #ChangeIndustries, Black in Fashion Council and more. Identifying and hiring Black talent in the fashion industry just got a little easier, thanks to the BIFC x #ChangeFashion Directory, a first-of-its-kind catalog of Black creatives. Launched Tuesday, the directory was produced by…
Beckham called the birth of his child the “biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life.” NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and his girlfriend Lauren Wood have welcomed their first child together and the bundle of joy comes nearly two weeks after the Los Angeles Rams receiver won a Super Bowl. Beckham, 29, announced in…
OPINION: This urban lit-style book turned movie features a question that has me puzzled in terms of its audacity. If I had to wager a guess, I’d guess only a scant few people outside of the actors’ family members have seen Cain and Abel. The movie, which dropped in December 2021, purportedly had a $35,000…
The Castroville City Council placed Chief Brian Jackson on leave during an executive session, and a probe into the allegations is underway. The chief of police in Castroville, Texas, has been placed on leave after a law enforcement officer said he heard the department head use the N-word at least three times during a murder…
Martell Williams, 15, spent two nights in the Lake County Juvenile Detention Center charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. The family of a teenager who was arrested in connection with a shoplifting and shooting incident in suburban Chicago is demanding an apology from the police after the boy was wrongly arrested. Fifteen-year-old Martell Williams…
