A controversial Pittsburgh-area traffic stop has sparked outrage after a Black man was detained for nearly 45 minutes for allegedly not activating his turn signal. His ordeal didn’t end until an activist alerted a lawyer who stepped in, causing police to set him free. Traune West, was driving his car in Homewood, Pennsylvania, about 36…
From left: Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan. | Source: Sangamon County Jail The family of a Black man who died on a gurney while in the care of a pair of EMTs in Illinois sued the accused murderers on the same day the disgraced emergency medical workers made their first appearance in court. Earl L….
There is no denying that Mo’Nique loves her husband, Sidney Hicks. The Academy Award-winning actress has proudly boasted about the adoration she has for Hicks since the two made their love known in the early 2000s. Her unwavering trust in his judgment and support has made them an inseparable duo. For years, Hicks has been…
Source: Tyren Redd / Sony Pictures Rising star Bria Danielle Singleton is on her way. She stars in the new biopic about the life of the late Whitney Houston, I Wanna Dance With Somebody. While the young actress has done some voice-over work, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, in many regards, is her breakthrough role. Even…
“Love and Hip Hop” star Alexis Skyy has people equating her game to Lori Harvey’s after the Instagram model was spotted out with Nigerian Afrobeats singer Asake. Alexis and Asaka were seen attending the All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) together in Dakar, Senegal, this week. In a one-minute video shared on Twitter, the two were…
An exterior view of the Superior Court building of Fulton County on August 31, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Megan Varner / Getty A video recorded during jury selection for Young Thug‘s RICO trial shows the rapper and his co-defendant conducting a drug deal in a Fulton County courtroom, according to a reporter who…
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Van Lathan, a former reporter and media personality on TMZ, has garnered fame and notoriety for his hot takes on pop culture, entertainment and political issues. While employed at the famous media outlet, the Baton Rouge native lit up the newsroom with his unfiltered views and direct candor. In…
Cardi B appeared on “The Jason Lee Show” on Jan. 18, and the rapper shared the moment that she and Offset learned about the death of his cousin and fellow Migos member, Kirsnick Khari Ball, otherwise known as TakeOff. TakeOff was killed on Nov. 1 in Houston, Texas. His uncle and fellow Migos member Quavo…
A group of Black University of Rhode Island graduates is blending the worlds of augmented reality and fashion with its virtual mirror that lets you try on clothes and makeup before buying online. They call their creation the “Muse Mirror,” which uses voice, touch and movement technology. “The mirror can be your virtual closet,” Toye…
Source: Chris Walter / Getty It’s official: The Michael Jackson biopic is a “go,” and it just landed its director. An exclusive report from Deadline confirms that Emancipation director Antoine Fuqua will helm the film for Lionsgate. Tentatively titled Michael, the script will be written by John Logan (They/Them, Skyfall) and produced by Graham King (Bohemian Rhapsody) for GK Films. The co-executors of…
