Colvin refused to give up her bus seat nine months before Rosa Parks did the same. A judge in Montgomery, Alabama has expunged the juvenile court record of Claudette Colvin, the Black woman who famously refused to let a white person take her city bus seat on March 2, 1955 — nine months before fellow…
OPINION: If the president is serious about building back better, he needs to honor the sacrifices Black women have made by ensuring that paid family and medical leave remains in his economic plan. Families, parents, and caregivers bring their stories and voices to Capitol Hill to call on Congress to include paid family and medical…
Mathew Knowles is praising the “King Richard” film starring Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis while also calling out the people who have criticized it. The father of four, who, akin to the real-life Richard Williams, has been a major influence in his daughter Beyoncè Knowles’ music career, reposted a screenshot of the cover art for…
A painting in Harris’ current exhibit at the Irwin House Gallery in Detroit has gone viral A painting by an emerging Detroit artist has gone viral for its depiction of critical race theory’s (CRT) erasure of African American history. Jonathan Harris’ art depicts a white woman holding a roller paint brush and painting white over…
Bel-Air is described as a “contemporary dramatic retelling” of the popular sitcom, with Will Smith himself signing on as an executive producer Fresh Prince fans, rejoice! The upcoming reboot of the classic sitcom has announced its official premiere date: Super Bowl Sunday. Bel-Air, which is described as a “contemporary dramatic reimagining” of the original show, is officially…
Mayor Breed said she wants her fellow crime-impacted Frisco residents to be “less tolerant of all the bulls–t that has destroyed our city.” London Breed, the mayor of San Francisco, is fed up with the rash of robberies that have plagued the region. “It’s time the reign of criminals who are destroying our city, it…
A Black man wrongly convicted of murdering Malcolm X is suing New York state for $20 million. Muhammed Aziz, now 83, spent 20 years behind bars on a first-degree murder charge in Malcolm X’s death. He was convicted alongside two other men, Mujahid Halim and Khalil Islam, in 1966. Aziz was released in 1985. Islam…
Twins “Coco” and “Breezy” started the fashionable eyewear brand that has been breaking barriers since 2009 If you’re looking for the perfect glasses to gift for the holidays, Coco and Breezy eyewear has frames for both adults and children. Known for creating the famous “third-eye” sunglasses for Prince, the brand has proven to be a…
In his highly-anticipated appearance on “Drink Champs,” rapper Big Sean addresses comments made there last month by Ye. In a highly-anticipated appearance on the Drink Champs podcast on Thursday, rapper Big Sean addressed comments from his former boss, Kanye West, who appeared on the program last month. The Detroit native responded to comments the fellow…
The Golden State Warriors point guard surpassed Ray Allen Tuesday night to become the NBA’s new all-time leader in 3-point shots NBA star Steph Curry became the league’s undisputed 3-point shooting king on Tuesday, strengthening his case as the greatest shooter of all time. The 33-year-old Golden State Warriors point guard made five of 14…
