Pieper Lewis. | Source: Change.org A prominent Black women’s group has joined the chorus of voices demanding justice for a teenage sex trafficking victim in Iowa who has been ordered to pay six figures to the family of her rapist. The case that added insult to literal injury centers on Pieper Lewis, a 17-year-old Black…
One student tapped into his lived experiences as a Black male in America and created a product that could determine for some motorists if they will return home. After the young man took his idea from brainstorming to market, he has a product now available at Walmart, Amazon, and other retail stores. David Price, the…
Tracee Ellis Ross nervously joined her mother, Diana Ross, and sister Rhonda Ross on stage at Radio City and showcased her magical vocals while singing the harmony to her mother’s 2021 single “Count On Me,” which was written by her 51-year-old sister. The actress accompanied the duo and matched their all-black attire as she rocked…
Source: Ann Hermes / Getty Images A massive nine-figure payout awarded to an elderly Black man left paralyzed from an encounter with a violently overzealous police officer in Georgia’s capital city has been slashed by more than half after a judge agreed that Atlanta shouldn’t have to pay so much despite the brutal nature of…
Jesse Williams’ child custody drama with his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee appears to have spilled over to social media after the real estate agent recently posted a message seemingly in response to the former “Grey’s Anatomy” star accusing her of preventing him from seeing his small children. The former couple separated in 2017, finalizing their divorce…
A Georgia school bus driver has been terminated from his job after being caught on video violently shoving two siblings. Their parents, Nequania and Blake Carter said they believe the assault was racially motivated. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office in Madison, Georgia, is investigating the incident. Nequania Carter said her son and daughter, who are…
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty During a pre-Labor Day speech, President Biden set off a firestorm of criticism from the right when he called Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans “an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.” But if anything, Biden was underplaying the danger of the Right and what could happen…
Rapper-turned-comedian Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. recently addressed his son’s arrest this month; while serious, the Atlanta artist was able to crack a few jokes regarding the incident while recalling a conversation he held with fellow emcee Boosie Badazz. T.I.’s impersonation of the Louisiana native left fans in tears, garnering the nickname Tip Chappelle, referencing controversial…
Singer Ginuwine has been a topic of discussion for weeks — or, more specifically, his dance moves have. The singer’s latest performance of his 1998 classic hit “Same Ol’ G” was turned into a viral meme. In the August clip, the 51-year-old swiftly dragged his right leg across the dance floor followed by his left leg while staring…
Between “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl” to “Insecure,” Issa Rae has portrayed evolving women with natural curly and kinky hair. The Emmy-nominated filmmaker talked about her hair journey in her memoir, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” and relating to other characters such as popular ’90s characters like Freddie from “A Different World” and Synclaire from “Living Single.”…
