Ronnie Wilson, one of the founding members of the legendary R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. He was 73 years old. According to TMZ, Wilson’s wife, Linda Boulware-Wilson confirmed the news that the musician died Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 10:01 am at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wilson had reportedly suffered a…
Atlanta icons Andrew Young and Kevin “Coach K” Lee were honored at the National Black Arts Festival ASCEND benefit and Horizon awards on Saturday, Oct. 30. For Coach K, the NBAF holds a special place in his heart, as he and his mother would attend the annual awards event when he was in high school….
About 800 children and teen victims of police violence in six cities were Black girls, and 120 were white girls, says The Marshall Project. According to a report from The Marshall Project, Black youths are more likely to be on the receiving end of violence by police officers — and a “striking number” of those…
A former Raleigh, North Carolina, police officer found himself served with a little bit of justice after losing his job due to accusations of framing multiple men by falsely accusing them of selling heroin, resulting in their unlawful arrests. Omar Abdullah was fired from the Raleigh Police Department on Oct. 28, weeks after it was…
Whether it’s makeup, music or movies, Kelly Rowland is always on top of her game. A recent example of her being on top of things in the looks area came when the singer and actress painted her lips red while wearing a sexy leopard-print dress to bring in the holiday season. The 40-year-old wore the…
The only thing worse than a racist white person is a racist white person in a position of power. In Alabama—a utopia for white people who hate Black people like they hate gun laws and daily baths—a judge has recently been removed from the bench after being accused multiple times by multiple staffers of making…
Rapper says his anti-gay rants primarily aimed at fellow rhymer Lil Nas X are getting approval from people “who ain’t got a platform.” Rapper Boosie Badazz is claiming his homophobic rants primarily aimed at gay fellow rhymer Lil Nas X are “making a difference.” He took to Instagram Tuesday, saying, “I was out making groceries; eight…
The second look at what killed Greene confirmed what his family suspected: A minor crash at the end of a high-speed chase had nothing to do with his death A reexamined autopsy ordered by the FBI in the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene has rejected the Louisiana State Police claim that a car crash…
Africa’s people remain “extremely vulnerable” as the continent warms more and at a faster rate than the global average. African leaders and campaigners are pressing the international community to do more to help poorer and vulnerable nations adapt to climate change, seizing on evidence showing the continent to be the most endangered by the effects…
Rick Ross‘ horseback riding video on Monday, Nov. 1, stirred up an interesting reaction from fans when they zoomed in on another set of reactions: the horse’s. In the clip, the rapper was seen riding a horse at an undisclosed location. Things began to take a turn after the horse became restless by turning its…
