Manuel ‘Manny’ Ellis died in police custody in March 2020 Investigators in Tacoma, Washington have decided not to issue charges against two city police officers involved in the killing of Manuel Ellis, 33, a Black man who died following a controversial 2020 traffic stop. Authorities previously determined Ellis was repeatedly punched, tased and choked before…
Cedric The Entertainer cautions Dave Chappelle that his response to the scrutiny he’s facing for controversial LGBTQ comments he made during his latest Netflix standup special, “The Closer,” might not be the best approach in the long run. During a recent appearance on “The Domenick Nati Show,” the 57-year-old was asked his thoughts on the…
University of Utah campus. | Source: University of Utah The University of Utah apparently has a uniquely elusive racism problem, because students keep reporting instances of potential racism and administrators who investigate the reports don’t seem to be able to find evidence that they happened. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, school administrators at the…
Here are the best places to have a memorable trip with your squad Fact is, there is no place like the Caribbean. The year-round tropical environment, palm trees, coconuts, early sunrises, rose-gold flushed sunsets: it’s simply a top-tier locale where everyone wants to vacation at some point. But where exactly should you choose to go? …
Activists and artists call on President Biden to not resume student loan payments in February and to cancel student debt near the White House on December 15, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Paul Morigi / Getty There were likely millions of people mired in student debt who exhaled a collective sigh of relief on…
We all love soul food but it can be harmful. Here are some revamped versions of favorite dishes. One of the best parts about the holiday season is the food. During this time of year we tend to be a little more lenient when it comes to our dietary restrictions. However, our favorite soul food…
Knowles-Lawson’s new talk show debuts today on Facebook, and its theme song features some near and dear voices. Tina Knowles-Lawson, the proud mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange, has launched her own talk show on social media titled Talks With Mama Tina. The show debuts Wednesday, Dec. 22, on Facebook Watch at 5 p.m. PST,…
Half a dozen election county boards in Georgia have been reorganized, some pushing out Black Democrats and replacing them with white Republicans, according to a report by Reuters. The demographic change results from local legislation passed by the General Assembly. Voting advocates and Democrats said it is meant to curtail Black voter turnout that reached…
Ben Carson, the former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development who landed the position despite having zero experience in housing or urban development, recently made an appearance on conservative Pornhub network Fox News to give bad medical advice about COVID-19 testing despite being a certified doctor who was also a member of Donald Trump’s coronavirus…
Tracee Ellis Ross commemorated the eighth and final season of her hit series “black-ish” by sharing her audition tape with her co-star and friend Anthony Anderson. The pair, who respectively portray Andre “Dre” Johnson Sr., and Dr. Rainbow “Bow” Johnson, are husband and wife in the show. “black-ish,” which first premiered on ABC in 2014, follows a…
