A 2018 jury convicted Cosby of three felony counts in Temple staffer Andrea Constand’s 2004 drugging and sexual assault. At least one venue has said that it will not support an upcoming comedy tour from recently-freed Bill Cosby. The Comedy Cellar in New York City has expressed that it has zero interest in hosting Cosby,…
OPINION: The damning leaked audio conversation between Nichols and Mendelsohn that shook up ESPN was proof that you can be an ally in public and privately engage in your own white supremacy. They smilin’ in your face All the time, they want to take your place The back stabbers (back stabbers) The O’Jays had called…
Source: Laurence Griffiths / Getty Prince William probably should have thought twice after tweeting he rebuked the racist cyberbullying attacks against three Black soccer players who missed penalty kicks in a high stakes game against Italy in the European Championship final on Sunday. “I am sickened by the racist abuse aimed at England players after…
The nearly 71-year-old Branson and five crewmates from his Virgin Galactic company reached an altitude of 53.5 miles over the New Mexico desert Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and beating out his exceedingly richer rival Jeff Bezos. The nearly 71-year-old…
A Michigan man was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison after he struck a Black teen in the face with a bike lock because of his race. Lee Mouat, 43, was sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to charges stemming from last year…
The company said it was scheduled to have the meeting with the FDA, days after Pfizer asserted that booster shots would be needed within 12 months. Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine as…
Voice actor-writer Eric Murphy is the oldest of Eddie’s 10 children. Jasmin is the eldest daughter of the comic legend’s “Life” co-star. Fans are raving about the recent revelation that the son of comedy legend Eddie Murphy and daughter of funnyman-actor Martin Lawrence are dating. Jasmin Lawrence, 25, shared a photo of herself and Eric…
Hervis Rogers’ bail was set at $100,000 for two counts of illegal voting, which could mean a prison sentence of up to 40 years. A man who waited seven hours to vote in the Democratic presidential primary was arrested Wednesday on illegal voting charges because he cast a ballot while on parole. Bail for Hervis…
Aaleya Carter, her driving mother and her two siblings were in their car when it was swept off the road early Saturday. A young girl is dead after being swept away by flash flooding in St. Louis this weekend. Family members identified the child as Aaleya Carter and said she and her mother, who was…
Tarrus Riley isn’t going to allow himself to be placed in a musical box. Instead, he’s focused on creating “quality” sounds. His latest addition to his discography, a Lovers Rock style cover of Giveon’s “Heartbreak Anniversary,” is another example of how experimentation can go beautifully right. The dynamic reggae artist spoke with Atlanta Black Star…
