Throughout the day, pockets of employees staged demonstrations at various sites across the country Even though only a small percentage of Walt Disney Co. workers participated in a walkout Tuesday, organizers felt they had won a moral victory with the company issuing a statement denouncing the anti-LGBTQ legislation that sparked employee outrage. Throughout the day,…
“They repeatedly have hired people over me with less experience and less qualifications,” said Kim Cargor. A 61-year-old veteran prison warden is suing the Michigan Department of Corrections after repeatedly being denied a promotion due to her race and gender. Kim Cargor joined the department in 1985. She has served as deputy warden and acting…
D.L. Hughley had a run-in with rapper Theophilus London over comments he made about his friend Kanye West. Last week, Ye and the comedian went back and forth on social media about comments Hughley made during a VladTV interview. Hughley responded in a series of tweets, in which he told the rapper, “Do you know…
As film’s biggest night rapidly approaches, rumors are swirling regarding Queen Bey and whether or not she’ll perform her song from ‘King Richard’ The Oscars are just days away, and as we get closer to the biggest night in cinema, more details are emerging about the ceremony, including who will attend, perform, and more. The…
Mackie has purchased 20 acres of land in New Orleans East and is set to make movie magic — and money — in his hometown. Hollywood star and New Orleans native Anthony Mackie is reportedly set to build a new movie studio in his hometown. Perhaps best known for his role as the Falcon in…
Source: Maurice Peoples / Maurice Peoples It’s been said in the Black community many times, but there’s always a new story popping up in our newsfeeds that proves it needs to be repeated: No amount of being an upstanding citizen will shield Black people from racism. Justin Peoples was an outstanding citizen. He was a…
An African-American business owner has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Decatur, Alabama, and a member of the city’s police department. The claim alleges the officer used “excessive force” during an incident in 2020 at his liquor store and the city took too long to reprimand the cop after being notified. Kevin Penn…
The film is based on The New York Times article published in 2021 of the same name The next Yahya Abdul-Mateen II project is on its way. The Watchmen star is set to play the lead in I Helped Destroy People, a new film from Amazon Studios produced by Michael B. Jordan. Abdul-Mateen II will…
Tammy Rivera put her twerking abilities to the test as the entrepreneur attempted to participate in a new TikTok dance challenge called “Too Loud” on March 21. The trend, inspired by Louie Ray’s track “Cash App,” showcases mainly women twerking to the song’s beat. In the Instagram post, Tammy, who appeared to be in her…
Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Billy Ray Turner to life in prison for the murder conviction A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. The 12-person jury deliberated for about two…
