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…
Jurors for the trial of the former Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson have been selected, and not one of the persons on the jury is of African descent. Hundreds of potential jurors were interviewed, however, during the voir dire process, some flat-out said it would be impossible for them not to be…
If Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings has his way, Dave Chappelle will remain a staple on Netflix with many more specials in the future. Chappelle’s 2021 Netflix special “The Closer” generated a huge backlash against the streaming giant after the controversial comedian made remarks about transgender people. While the project garnered Chappelle two Primetime Emmy nominations,…
