WNBA player Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since sometime in February. WNBA star Brittney Griner could find herself used as a pawn in an international struggle between Russia and the United States, according to a former Pentagon official who spoke to Yahoo Sports. Evelyn Farkas, who was the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense…
Rapper 50 Cent took to Instagram on March 4 to sing the praises of Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique after seeing her perform. It also seems the producer may want to work with the actress. He posted a picture of the actress on Instagram with a caption noting he’d seen Mo’Nique‘s comedy show over the…
Source: ELIJAH NOUVELAGE / Getty Fifty-seven years after “Bloody Sunday,” the fight for voting rights continues. Each year people flock to Selma, Ala. to commemorate the brutal attack on March 7, 1965. “Selma Marchers sacrificed everything when they braved the violence of #BloodySunday,” tweeted the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. “It’s in their honor…
Whether it’s through her artistry or her philanthropic efforts, songstress Alicia Keys has used her platform to edify and empower, and she continues to do so by bringing compelling narratives to the forefront. The New York native is expanding her imprint in the world of literature with the recent release of her debut graphic novel….
It costs a lot to change the California Constitution, and supporters have not found anyone willing to pay for it California lawmakers are trying again to get rid of the nation’s only law that lets voters veto public housing projects, a provision added to the state constitution in 1950 to keep Black families out of…
The sequel to the post-apocalyptic action thriller “I Am Legend” is in the works and will find Golden Globe winner Will Smith share screentime with “Black Panther” star Michael B. Jordan. However, the partnership appears to have fans scratching their heads and wondering “how?” According to multiple reports, the two award-winning actors will not only…
Kailo Harris-Caldwell charged with attempted murder A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot and injured two Chicago police officers at an outdoor hot dog stand has been charged with attempted murder, authorities said. Kailo Harris-Caldwell was taken into custody shortly after the shooting early Friday morning. He was charged Saturday with two counts of attempted murder, one felony…
The actor and father of two starred as superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS comedy “Good Times.” Actor Johnny Brown, who lit up television screens for years starring on the 1970s comedy show “Good Times,” has died. Aged 84, the beloved actor, comedian and father of two died on Wednesday, March 2 following a…
The city of Philadelphia is being sued by the family of Armani Faison, 35, a man raped and murdered by another inmate in his jail cell in 2021. The filing alleges that the officers and administrators showed negligence by not responding to his cries for help and placing him in cell with a man with…
The automotive industry has historically been a male-dominated field, but within the space, there are stories of pioneering women who have made significant contributions to shaping the landscape of transportation. Amongst them is Ford’s first Black woman car designer Emeline King whose journey has been highlighted in an autobiography, Fox 2 Detroit reported. It was…
