Taking steps toward removing racism from the state court system, the Washington Supreme Court has issued a historic ruling that, in civil cases where racial bias is a factor, the one true fix should be a new trial. Misconduct of a “race-based” nature, the court finds, can “never be a harmless error.” Judgement scale and…
Russell Simmons and Kanye West during Def Poetry Jam in New York City on February 24, 2005. | Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Not everybody has decided the artist formerly known as Kanye West is a pariah. The man who co-founded Def Jam Recordings, the record label that recently cut ties with Ye because of…
Andy Cohen has some explaining to do, at least according to “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” fans. The 54-year-old received massive backlash last week for dismissing actress Garcelle Beauvais‘ feelings during the second part of the “RHOBH” reunion special. (L-R): Garcelle Beauvais and Andy Cohen (Photo:@garcelle/Instagram) (Photo:@bravoandy/Instagram) In the Oct. 19 episode, the cast…
Two healthcare professionals were fatally shot after a jealous lover got into an argument in the maternity ward of a hospital in Dallas. Authorities say the man was arguing with his girlfriend, who he believed had cheated on him. Nestor Hernandez (WFAA Screengrab) On Saturday, Oct. 23, around 10:21 a.m. Nestor Hernandez shot and killed…
Source: Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Black to the Future Action Fund and HIT Strategies has released the first in a series of three polls of Black voters in Georgia, North Carolina, and California, highlighting the priority issues that are driving Black voters to the polls ahead of the midterm elections. In a report called, ‘Black…
Being considered “difficult” in Hollywood is one of the worst labels an entertainer could get, especially as a Black woman. It’s been seen in cases like that of comedian Mo’Nique who for a long time claimed Oprah Winfrey’s remarks about her cost the actress career opportunities. Recently Meghan Markle tackled the “angry Black woman” trope…
Savannah and LeBron James may be the adults in their household, but fans are convinced that their daughter, Zhuri James, is the one running the show. The youngest of the James gang, which also includes older brothers Bronny and Bryce, celebrated her eighth birthday on Oct. 22. But it’s not just Zhuri’s growing up that…
Source: Found Image Holdings Inc / Getty The funeral for a young Black teenager is set to take place on Wednesday amid ongoing efforts by a Mississippi community to hold the police officer who killed him accountable for a shooting that has spawned conflicting reports. Jaheim McMillan‘s homegoing service is scheduled to take place at…
Singer Chante Moore has a new husband at home, and it’s former BET exec Stephen G. Hill. The couple, who stunned fans last year after announcing their engagement, have known each other for over three decades following a chance encounter. Moore and Hill officially became man and wife on Oct. 22 in a beachside wedding in Cabo,…
Source: Getty Ye’s controversial comments about the Jewish community have landed him in a financial mess. On Tuesday, Kanye West‘s net worth took a massive tumble after Adidas finally severed business ties over his antisemitic remarks on Drink Champs. Last week, the Grammy-award-winning producer challenged the shoe giant to drop him during his appearance…
