Shanynthia Gardner slit the throats of her four youngest children in 2016: Tallen, 4; Sya, 3; Sahvi, who was 2, and 6-month-old Yahzi. A Tennessee mother who was convicted last month of murdering four of her five children has been sentenced to life in prison. Shanynthia Gardner of Memphis slit the throats of her four…
La La Anthony‘s attempt in a video to inspire her followers brought on some reactions that included accusations the reality TV star has gotten a Brazilian butt lift. A Brazilian butt lift is a surgical procedure where unwanted fat from a particular area on an individual’s body is injected directly into the buttocks. The costs…
On social media, the victim has been identified as Purdue student Adonis Tuggle. “I NEED HELP!!!” he posted Wednesday on Instagram. A police officer at Purdue University is being accused of aggressively arresting a man in a now-viral video. On social media, the victim has been identified as Adonis Tuggle. “I NEED HELP!!!” he posted…
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch / Getty Do y’all remember Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the Kroger brand Boris and Natasha couple from St. Louis who mistook a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters for Rocky and Bullwinkle and just started pointing their guns at them recklessly then started playing the victim by pretending they were being…
After 27 years of incarceration, a California Black man will soon be released from prison. A new review of his case discovered that there might not have been enough evidence to tie him to the robbery case he was convicted for. According to ABC 7, Earl Snoddy is now a free man. Earl Snoddy (ABC 13…
Amid headlines trumpeting Snoop’s acquisition of his former record label, a lawsuit citing an alleged 2013 incident was filed against him. Amid headlines trumpeting Snoop Dogg‘s acquisition of his infamous former record label, a new lawsuit has reportedly been filed against him for alleged sexual assault. According to a TMZ exclusive, the claimed assault occurred in…
OPINION: Imagine a world where Black athletes force the NFL to hire more Black coaches. Kareem received a text message from Antar, one of his former college teammates who also plays in the NFL. It simply read, “I’m devastated. It’s time.” Kareem had been following the breaking news about Coach Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the…
Jordyn Woods‘ natural hair caused a commotion on social media on Tuesday, Feb. 8, after the model uploaded a post showing off her curls. In Black communities, natural hair is a process where an individual does not alter their original hair texture by using chemically produced straighteners like relaxers and texturizers. Those that still flat…
Monday night, Chappelle joined Yellow Springs, Ohio, residents in vocally pushing back against development he had opposed from the outset. Plans for mixed housing development in the village of Yellow Springs, Ohio, where comic superstar Dave Chappelle lives, have been nixed after the funnyman and other residents protested. Oberer Homes, a new home construction company…
For comedians in Hollywood, Phat Tuesdays was the premier, must-see event of the week, where Kym Whitley and DeRay Davis performed at the Comedy Store on Sunset Strip in the late 1990s. Founded by comedian and actor Guy Torry, the weekly all-Black showcase ushered in Black excellence and a roster of talented individuals. Whitley and…
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