What role will race play in determining who gets the job? Cecilie_Arcurs/E+ via Getty Image Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions. That this is particularly true for names associated with Black people came to light in 2004 with the release of a study that found…
Singer-turned-actor Tyrese has been in the headlines a lot lately, which has become too much for some to endure. Most are about his breakup with his ex-wife, Samantha Lee, and the child support he has been ordered to pay for their small daughter, Soraya. But another reason fans are seeing the “Baby Boy” star lash…
Dayton Public Schools has released a statement blasting a former employee who viciously assaulted a 3-year-old nonverbal child on campus during a school day at the Ohio facility. The interim superintendent of Dayton Public Schools, Dr. David Lawrence, said as soon as the Department of Human Resources and Department of Safety & Security saw the…
Kym Whitley is denying a “tabloid” rumor that she once had a threesome with her former boyfriend, the late Gerald Levert, and comedienne Mo’Nique. The claim was made in a Sept. 29 report by an outlet that claimed that Whitley revealed the shocking story during an interview on the radio show “Uptown Angela.” Allegedly, she…
Before Chad Johnson became “Ochocinco,” he says he was an exotic dancer who went by the name “Twix.” Johnson was one of the most electrifying wide receivers in the NFL during the 2000s. While other football legends during that time such as Calvin Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald let their game do the talking, the loudmouth…
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images / Getty The New Jersey airport restaurant that a New York Times columnist apparently tried to disingenuously shame over the cost of a meal just happens to be owned by a Black man who clearly took umbrage at the suggestion. David Brooks, who gets paid to share his…
A British man fell 300 feet to his death while trying to cross a famous 130-foot ladder bridge in the Dachstein Mountains. The Austrian site is a popular spot for tourists seeking to snap awe-inspiring pictures for Instagram. Ladder to climb the Dachstein Mountains. (Photo: Google Reviews) The unnamed tourist was only 42 years old…
Phaedra Parks has debuted a new look, and fans can’t seem to get enough of it! The self-proclaimed Southern belle shared behind-the-scenes footage of her confessional look for the upcoming season of “Married to Medicine.” It was previously revealed in March that “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum would be joining season 10 of the…
Source: Shannon Finney / Getty On Sept. 20, Quavo paid a visit to Capitol Hill with a “call to action” to prevent gun violence during the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference. Joined by his sister Tatiana Davenport–the mother of his late nephew Takeoff— the former Migos rapper met with Vice President Kamala Harris, House Democratic Leader…
Police say that the deaths of two Black models in downtown Los Angeles are unrelated, despite speculation that a serial killer may be responsible. The Los Angeles Police Department told the press on Sept. 19 that the two deaths were not connected. The two models were found dead inside their apartments one mile apart within…
