OPINION: White America loves to pay tribute to a fictionalized version of Martin Luther King Jr., one who wanted a colorblind society and fewer discussions about race. I tried to have a nice King holiday, I really did. I tried to not let whitey mess with my holiday because it’s a very special day to me….
Tracee Ellis Ross’ natural tresses captivated fans’ attention on Sunday, Jan. 16, after the actress uploaded a selfie showcasing her afro and casual attire. In the Instagram post, the 49-year-old wore a loose-fitting yellow shirt while smizing at the camera. As for makeup, Ross kept it simple with a full face, yellow eyeshadow and a…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say they found 41 grams of liquid LSD and other drugs in Mensa’s baggage on Saturday. Vic Mensa was forced to spend part of his weekend in police custody after U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) officers at a Washington D.C. airport said they found a “cache” of illegal drugs…
“Any senator who cannot support the protection of voting rights in the United States of America cannot say that they support the Constitution,” the music icon said. Stevie Wonder called out lawmakers on MLK Day for refusing to act on passing legislation on voting rights protection. “Any senator who cannot support the protection of voting…
Source: TV One / TV One The annual Urban One Honors premiered on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, and was simulcasted on the sister network CLEO TV. The star-studded event celebrating Black Excellence, hosted by Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Ne-Yo. Last year’s event, “Women Leading the Change,” highlighted the extraordinary contributions of women in…
OPINION: Mike Todd’s latest viral moment raises questions about pastoral accountability. Screenshot: YouTube This past Sunday, I received almost simultaneous notifications from all my group chats. Whatever had just happened, everybody knew about it. I opened the first chat and saw a link to a clip of Mike Todd, lead pastor of Transformation Church. My…
Fans still wonder why they didn’t honor Alex Trebek’s wishes and choose someone he wanted to follow him as host, including Coates. The search for the right person to replace Alex Trebek as host of the iconic game show Jeopardy! was indeed a wild one. After months of auditions by guest hosts and an online…
‘The Harder They Fall,’ ‘Insecure’ and H.E.R. lead in nominations this year The full list of NAACP Image Award nominees have officially been announced, with The Harder They Fall, Insecure and more nabbing major nominations. The 53rd NAACP Image Awards are set to air Saturday, Feb. 26 on BET. The two-hour live TV special will be…
Will Smith is showing his mother, Caroline Bright — and his fans — that he can move on the dance floor. The actor shared a video on Instagram of him dancing to someone singing Whitney Houston’s “I Want To Dance with Somebody.” It’s not clear where Smith’s exact location was in the video, but it…
Four inmates say the Washington County Detention Center and its doctor gave them ivermectin to treat COVID-19 without their consent. A group of prisoners in Arkansas is suing the Washington County Detention Center, its sheriff and its physician, alleging that they were given ivermectin to treat COVID-19 at the Fayetteville facility without their consent. The…
