Source: alvarez / Getty Historically, Black-owned barbershops nestled in neighborhoods throughout the country have served as pillars of cultural influence and the backdrops for crucial conversations. Dean’s Beauty Salon and Barber Shop, a Portland-based shop, is the longest-standing Black-owned business in Oregon. According to NPR, the shop is one of the latest additions to the…
LeBron James’ daughter Zhuri James is only 7 years old, and she already has her dad sweating bullets. Zhuri is both the baby of the family and the only girl, so it is no wonder that she has a special effect on her dad. In a gallery of photos and videos shared to James’ Instagram…
A deputy in Bradford County, Florida, resigned from his post with the sheriff’s office after serving in law enforcement for two years. His conduct, including a recent traffic stop where he held a mother at gunpoint in front of her children, was so egregious the agency immediately released a statement distancing itself from the former…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty While cash may be king, reparations are about much more than a check. Compensation is just one of five required elements for reparations as defined by the United Nations. The other four are acknowledgment, restitution, rehabilitation and cessation and non-repetition. And while the notion of compensation may resonate most…
Fat Joe’s life story is set to hit bookshelves just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Along with the literary piece, the South Bronx native and comedian Dave Chappelle are teaming up to bring the rapper’s experience to the stage. The performance will feature an introduction from the veteran comedian and several never-before-heard stories based on the…
Howard University holds its commencement ceremonies on May, 12, 2018, in Washington, D.C. | Source: The Washington Post / Getty As we’re seeing more and more these days, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are experiencing a renaissance in popular culture as raised awareness of these institutions and the communities they serve and educate…
Angela Simmons sent fans good vibes as she saged her house jamming to “Cuff It” by Queen Bey. Simmons rocked a red and white long-sleeved crop top, denim booty shorts, and a green baseball cap while wearing yellow Hunter rain boots. The mom of one swayed back and forth, around in circles just as the…
Attendees at Netroots Nation take action against Facebook and Meta’s presence at the progressive convening. Source: SOPA Images / Getty Considered the largest annual gathering of progressive organizers, candidates and grassroots activists, Netroots Nation is seen as an opportunity for people to strategize and engage ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. But a new addition…
Migos is finally setting the record straight regarding the mystery behind member Takeoff’s omission from the group’s hit record “Bad and Boujee.” In a teaser clip for the upcoming episode of “Rap Radar,” co-host Elliott Wilson posed the question to Takeoff, asking the rapper: Was there something about ‘Bad and Boujee?’ Why you didn’t wanna…
Melvin “Fish Scales” Adams Jr. of the multi-platinum selling group, Nappy Rootz, is recovering after he was shot and kidnapped outside of a brewery in Atlanta, he co-owns. The incident took place on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Atlantucky Brewing, located off Northside Drive near the downtown Mercedez-Benz Stadium. According to 11Alive, at least two…
