It’s been nearly a month since the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff, and relatives of the beloved Atlanta emcee are struggling to cope with the 28-year-old’s devasting passing. Cardi B recently opened up to fans about her journey, admitting that she feels “hopeless” in helping her husband, Offset, deal with the Nov. 1 event…
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty For years, many outlets in the mainstream media have been in free fall. We’ve seen newsrooms consolidate departments and functions, shed positions and cease operations. This trend has continued through 2022, as CNN recently announced layoffs impacting 400 of its 4,400 workforce. Gannett, which owns hundreds of local papers in…
Whether she’s using her television projects to amplify the artistry of rising creatives or fostering brand partnerships designed to give underrepresented visionaries a seat at the table, producer, writer, and actress Issa Rae has continually displayed the power of lifting others as we rise. For her latest project, the California native has teamed up with…
Saleema Lovelace has dedicated her life to her community in suburban Philadelphia. Most of that work involves being a liaison between Black residents and police. Lovelace never imagined that one day she would find herself on the other side of the law. But on Jan. 13, 2021, while she was driving home from assisting the…
Being a woman in the entertainment industry can, unfortunately, come with entitled men who try to flex their position of power to intimidate. Thankfully, there are women in the industry unafraid to speak of their uncomfortable experiences and Ashanti is one of them. In Ashanti’s most recent “The Breakfast Club” interview that was uploaded Thursday,…
Angela Bassett approves of Keke Palmer’s spot-on impersonation of her. The former talk show host had social media in a chokehold when she showed off her impression of her “Akeelah and the Bee” co-star. “I’ve seen you online imitating me,” exclaimed Bassett in a clip from her interview with Palmer for Variety. She continued, “You…
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Nia Long said her “heart jumped out of her body” when the Celtics fired her longtime partner Ime Udoka for his alleged affair with a fellow staffer from the organization. This week, Long, 52, opened up about Udoka’s alleged infidelity in a lengthy interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The actress…
Tracee Ellis Ross isn’t letting the upcoming holiday season deter her from whipping her body into shape. The actress gave her millions of followers a glimpse into her recent workout session, which took place at Rise Movement studio in Los Angeles. In the Instagram post shared on Nov. 29, Ross was seen doing various back…
Source: SEIU / SEIU It’s been a tense few weeks in Georgia, but we can’t let up. The runoff election to re-elect Sen. Raphael Warnock is a reminder that our voting system in Georgia is based on Jim Crow and devalues Black and brown voters. We cannot let this system win, and we need to…
