Minnesota just got its first Black-owned bank as First Independence Bank opens in Minneapolis. Detroit-based First Independence Bank has opened its first-ever branch outside of Michigan. The Black-owned bank has just opened the first of two planned locations in Minneapolis. Grand opening of First Independence Bank, Minneapolis (photo from Facebook @firstindependence) The bank opened its first Twin Cities branch…

Veteran comedian Dave Chappelle and legendary rapper Busta Rhymes are co-headlining a tour.  Over the weekend, Busta revealed in an Instagram video post that he and the “Closer” performer would be embarking on a tour that will combine hip-hop and humor for an entertainment experience that even Dave and Buster’s couldn’t have conjured up.  Busta…

Source: Boston Globe / Getty In today’s episode of The Whites On Flights Are At It Again, a white couple was reportedly “yelling racist and homophobic slurs,” according to the poster of a Tik Tok video, and behaving unruly until got themselves kicked off of a JetBlue flight in West Palm Beach, Florida. But to…

Despite conspicuous absences and some confusing interpretations of the theme, there were plenty of memorable moments at the 2022 Met Gala. The Met Gala’s theme may have been “gilded glamour” but Black history, Black design and Black love all made their appearances on the steps of the Met Museum on Monday night. And though we’ve…

The unnamed 7th-grade teacher allegedly used the N-word while saying some derogatory words are part of everyday language. A Sacramento middle school teacher who came under fire last year after being recorded using the N-word in a seventh-grade classroom has quit.  As reported by ABC 10, the unnamed female teacher formerly at Kit Carson International…

Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa. has introduced a bill that would establish Harriet Tubman Day as a federal holiday A Philadelphia bookstore owner has launched a petition to honor Harriet Tubman with a federal holiday.  Jeannine Cook, 38, owner of Harriett’s Bookshop, has collected more than 7,800 signatures on the petition, NBC News reports. Cook’s passion…

The multi-hyphenate will also screen her brand new HBO Max series, ‘Rap Sh–.’ Insecure may be over, but Issa Rae is just getting started. The multi-hyphenate was announced as ambassador for the 2022 American Black Film Festival, which will screen her new series, Rap Sh–. ABFF will return this year with a hybrid model, continuing…

Ayesha and Steph Curry may have a future chef in the making. The couple’s 9-year-old daughter Riley Curry shocked fans after showing off her cooking skills as she prepped dinner for her entire family. Riley Curry preps a meal for her family as mom Ayesha Curry keeps watch and records the process. Photo:@ayeshaalerts/Twitter The clip,…

Serena Williams is one of the most decorated and highly celebrated athletes in the sports business. Still, the chances of her teaching her 4-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. the tricks of the trade are slim to none.  While sharing some updates on the adorable toddler during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” the…

Remains of a Louisiana teenage boy who lost his life trying to save his girlfriend from drowning in the heavy currents of the Mississippi River have been identified by his relatives. The 15-year-old was among three children who lost their lives in an accident near the base of a bridge spanning the world’s tenth-largest and…