HBCUs are some of the most impactful forces in America. The plentiful opportunities that they have provided the underserved and overlooked have helped create a social and economic backbone for this country and have also manufactured an ecosystem of pride, tradition, and unity that many take extremely seriously. So what happens when people who are…
Ne-Yo took time out of his day to show love to his children in various Instagram story uploads, including his alleged youngest son, whom he shares with Instagram model and influencer Sade. The singer/songwriter posted multiple photos of his estranged wife, Crystal Smith, with their three children, 6-year-old Shaffer Chimere Jr., 4-year-old Roman Alexander-Raj and…
Rochelle “Silk” Richardson created a firebomb on Twitter after blasting Marc Lamont Hill and Bishop Talbert Swan for perpetuating rumors that her sister, Lynette “Diamond” Hardaway, died because of complications from a long battle with COVID-19. News of Hardaway’s death broke on Monday. The 51-year-old’s cause of death has not been made public. Former president…
Source: LAPD / LAPD A Black man was tased and killed by Los Angeles Police last week after a traffic accident led to a police altercation that would end in tragedy. On Jan 3, Keenan Anderson, 31, got into a traffic accident around 3.30 pm at Venice and Lincoln boulevard. According to the LAPD, when…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty On January 12, 1865, a group of African American ministers met with General William T. Sherman to advocate for land as a form of reparative justice. The meeting was held in Savannah, Georgia, with Rev. Garrison Frazier, described as “of pure African blood,” leading the cause. Reverend Frazier told General…
Steve Harvey is defending his step-daughter Lori Harvey following her breakup with Michael B. Jordan. The 65-year-old comedian spoke about their breakup during an appearance on “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” on Jan. 11. The model and “Creed” actor parted ways back in June after dating for more than one year. Harvey was asked if…
A grandmother of two stepped up to help the teacher shot in a Virginia elementary school allegedly by one of her 6-year-old students. The matriarch said she arrived at the school to pick up her grandchildren early and had no idea she would be needed to help save someone’s life. As the city of Newport…
Source: Ron Galella / Getty If you ask most Black people in America to sing the “Happy Birthday” song, they will probably belt out the marvelous lyrics to Stevie Wonder’s version he wrote for one of America’s most prominent figures. In 1981, Stevie Wonder wrote the song “Happy Birthday” as a tribute to Dr. Martin…
Tina Knowles-Lawson shared a picture on Instagram of herself at the age of 26 on her wedding day, and fans had jokes about her cropping her former husband, Mathew Knowles, out of the photo. Knowles-Lawson looked radiant on her wedding day in the throwback photograph she shared earlier this week. She captioned the post, “I…
Source: Robert Prange / Getty Earlier this week, tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she was withdrawing from this year’s Australian Open, leaving fans to show concern for the 25-year-old. After all, she has been open with her mental health journey to which she has attributed her decisions to drop out of several big tennis…
