The series’ executive producer recently addressed criticism over casting actors of color in the J.R.R. Tolkien saga Amazon Studios has shared a teaser for its upcoming J. R. R. Tolkien adaptation, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which adds some new faces to the familiar world of hobbits, wizards, and dragons adored by…
Congratulations are in order for “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” stars Charmaine Bey and her husband Neek Bey, who revealed they received the “greatest gift” ever after welcoming their second child on Charmaine’s mom’s birthday. The reality star lost her mother, Glenda Walker, on Oct. 23, 2019, following a heart attack. “I can’t believe I gave…
Eminem took a knee after his performance during the halftime show Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Mary J. Blige joined forces during Pepsi’s halftime show at Super Bowl LVI and scored their own touchdown. Hip-hop and rap took center the stage on Sunday at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where the…
Beckham was looked at by trainers on the field before being helped off. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is questionable to return to the Super Bowl after he suffered an injury to his left knee during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals. It is the same knee Beckham injured midway through…
Black women are shattering glass ceilings in industries where they are often underrepresented. Susan M. Collins, Ph.D was recently appointed to serve as the president and CEO of The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, making her the first Black woman to sit at the helm of a Fed bank. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston…
Kim Kardashian-West is once again facing accusations of appropriating Black culture following a recent cover shoot. Critics have taken to social media blasting the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star and the high-profile magazine. The 41-year-old was recently unveiled as US Vogue’s cover star for the fashion and lifestyle journal. Titled “I’ve Chosen Myself,” the…
Producer, actress and businesswoman Issa Rae has made monumental strides throughout her career, but she’s always stayed true to her West Coast roots; often crediting the city of Inglewood for shaping her into the creative she is today. The Insecure star recently received a major honor from her hometown when she was bestowed with a…
Next week, archivists and volunteers from the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation will start combing through the collection. Archivists and volunteers will soon begin combing through decades of artifacts from a Tuscaloosa barbershop central to the city’s civil rights history with the goal of determining which pieces in the vast collection should be…
“She cares about us and she showed us. And she’s going to take care of business,” a veteran said of Rihanna. Rihanna is being lauded for her giving spirit after donating clothes and food to homeless veterans in Los Angeles. The pregnant Bajan superstar recently made a surprise visit to the West Los Angeles Veterans…
Source: jpwork / Imazins / Getty School officials from Nyack High School are speaking out after a racist incident occurred during a varsity game. On Feb. 9, the Nyack RedHawks faced off against Peal River High School on their home court. Members from the Nyack team were outraged when they witnessed crowd-goers in the Peal…
