Cryptocurrency. The Metaverse. Non-Fungible Tokens. All of those intangible things that seem to be the craze for artists, athletes, and influencers … just keep them far from Kanye West. He is not interested. The billionaire creative took to social media to sternly ask people to stop inviting them into the digital auction space. He captioned, in all…
The body of the Georgia high school sophomore was discovered rolled up in a gym mat in 2013. A sheriff in Valdosta, Georgia, has offered half a million dollars of his own money as a reward for information leading to an arrest in the Kendrick Johnson case. Sheriff Ashley Paulk says he will put forth…
OPINION: Darius Lovehall’s famous poem that set late ’90s Black college campuses and poetry nights ablaze is kind of not good. Oh, stop, you know it’s true. But let me make the case. Buckle up, Buttercup. I’ve had an up-and-down relationship with the movie Love Jones. I can acknowledge that the 1997 romantic comedy—written and…
From fighting for racial justice to conquering the business world, these Black youths broke barriers against incredible odds—all before turning 20. February is the month that marks the celebration of the Black experience, a time to reflect on the past and uplift the next generation of Black men and women. When it comes to racial progress,…
Brandy Norwood debuted into the hearts of music lovers in the early ’90s, with her classic debut album that produced two Billboard No. 1 singles, “Baby” and “Brokenhearted.” Helping her navigate all of the accolades showered over the young singer (and the fame that came with it), was her mentor Whitney Houston, arguably one of…
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled that the attorney and former Miss USA died by suicide. Two days after former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst died, the official cause of death has been confirmed following an autopsy. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner ruled that Kryst died by suicide,…
Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty There is no one way to celebrate Black History Month. The Black American experience is not a monolith. Our stories can be colorful, they can be painful, and they can be inspirational all in one breath. Our celebration of history is so much more than reading a Martin Luther King…
Source: Jabari Jacobs / Getty Black-ish star Yara Shahidi will join the cast of Apple’s riveting climate change anthology series “Extrapolations.” The eight-part series will weave together multiple interconnected stories about the ongoing battle for climate change in the 21st century. The new show, which is currently in production, will also cross-examine how environmental issues…
Source: Brett Carlsen / Getty A Louisville cop will go to jail for two years for excessive force against a protester during racial justice protests in May 2020. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday, Feb. 1, that a federal district court judge sentenced former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department officer Cory P. Evans to two years…
ABC News President, Kim Godwin announced her decision on Tuesday night Following her controversial comments on Monday’s show, Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from The View for two weeks. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 03: Whoopi Goldberg attends “Waldo On Weed” – 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at SVA Theater on May 03, 2019 in…
