Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. waved to supporters during the “March on Washington” on Aug. 28, 1963. | Source: – / Getty UPDATED: 11:00 a.m. Aug. 28, 2022 — The importance of the calendar date August 28 in the context of Black history in the United States gets underscored on an annual basis….
A 69-year-old panhandler in Atlanta who sustained a life-changing injury after he was tased by a police officer in the city has been awarded by a nine-figure judgment by a jury. Civil rights advocates note that despite the historic victory, the officer, who the court decided used excessive force, is still employed by the city….
Savannah James brought another trip around the sun by flooding her followers’ timelines with a beauty post. The mother of three, who turned 36 on Aug. 27, took to her Instagram account to showcase that she is “aging like wine” as she was seen posing in various places of her home. Savannah James’ mesmerizing beauty leaves…
Stephen and Ayesha Curry on the red carpet at the 2022 ESPYs Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty From building community libraries to donating thousands of books to underserved schools throughout the city of Oakland, empowering youth through literature has been at the core of NBA star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha’s philanthropic efforts. For their…
Lil Wayne is being sued by an ex-assistant who claims the rapper punched him in the face while they were aboard a private jet. The assistant, Andrew Williams, claims an argument began between the rapper and the pilot on the plane, according to court documents obtained by The Blast. In the lawsuit against Wayne, Young…
Nicole Beharie at the Los Angeles Premiere of “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Nicole Beharie lands series regular role in Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Beharie has been tapped as a new lead in its upcoming third season. Read more details inside. Deadline shared…
Reverend Al Sharpton dished on his meal plan in an interview with Page Six and revealed his weight loss secret involved one thing: kale. Al Sharpton then vs. now. (Photos: @real_sharpton/Instagram) Page Six reports the American civil rights activist was seen last week at a restaurant in Harlem, where he revealed to the New York…
Source: FG Trade / Getty Billed as the “largest survey of Black people in the United States since Reconstruction,” the Black Census Project engages Black people of all backgrounds. Led by the Black Futures Lab, census organizers hope to reach at least 200,000 Black respondents. Alicia Garza, Black Futures Lab’s founder and principal, told NewsOne…
Last week, B2K vocalist Omarion released a Chapter 3 snippet of his docuseries, “Omega: The Gift and The Curse” where he revealed former member J-Boog teased another B2K member, Raz B, about his alleged sexual misconduct by American filmmaker Chris Stokes. Omarion posted a quick glimpse of the episode on his Instagram, where it showed…
President Joe Biden pulled out receipts on Republicans who criticized his plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans. Biden announced the plan Wednesday that forgives $10,000 in student loan debt for Americans who earn less than $125,000 and $20,000 for those who received Pell Grants. The decision…
