Tamika Scott Reveals Why She’s ‘Not Talking’ to Sister LaTocha Scott Amid Xscape Feud: ‘Problems That We’re Having as a Family Should Have Never Been Spoken About’
The Xscape drama continues to unfold; this time Tamika Scott had something to say regarding her sister LaTocha Scott distancing herself from the group and what that meant for their relationship. Xscape members (from left) LaTocha Scott, Tamika Scott, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, Kandi Burruss. (Photo: @iamlatocha/Instagram) On Thursday, Dec. 1, three of the four Xscape…
Activists Call DOJ’s Plans To Fix Jackson’s Water Crisis ‘The Beginning Of A Victory’
Source: The Washington Post / Getty The Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign released a statement this week regarding the Department Of Justice’s decision to file a proposal in federal court that, if approved, would appoint an Interim Third Party Manager to stabilize the city of Jackson, Mississippi’s public drinking water system. In the statement, activists called…
‘San Francisco Will Use Robots to Kill the Homeless’: Public React to Decision Include Robots In Law Enforcement
The city of San Francisco has made a radical move in law enforcement, one that many believe will put more people in danger than help them. In a recent vote, officials moved to allow robots to be deployed to handle emergency situations, allowing them to use lethal force while policing. Mary Wareham, global coordinator of…
Will The Fall Of Black Twitter Make It Harder To Call Out Police Brutality?
Source: STEPHEN ZENNER / Getty Before the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Sandra Bland were propelled into the media spotlight, their names were Twitter #hashtags. In 2020, Twitter was essential to the spread of historic Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality across the world. But Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter…
‘Someone Came Out with That Very Song’: Dolly Parton Reveals Whitney Houston’s Cover of ‘I Will Always Love You’ Was Not the Original Theme Song Chosen for ‘The Bodyguard’
Dolly Parton revealed some secrets regarding Whitney Houston‘s cover of her 1974 hit “I Will Always Love You” during her guest appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Nov. 30. Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” was the theme song for “The Bodyguard, ” released in 1992. Parton’s admission comes days after the…
‘There’s No Excuse’: Family of Three Americans Who Died of Suspected CO Poisoning In Mexico City File Lawsuit Against Airbnb; Demand Monitors In Every Rental
The families of three African-Americans who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while they were vacationing in Mexico, have filed a liability lawsuit against the international homestay service that provided the apartment for their stay. The lawyers say the company had prior knowledge that people died in units from the odorless killer and still did not require…
‘The Baby Is Gonna be Gorgeous’: Keshia Knight Pulliam Is Pregnant with Her First Child with Husband Brad James and Fans Rejoice
Keshia Knight Pulliam and her husband Brad James‘ fans and followers are elated that the couple is officially expanding their blended family after the actress announced on her Instagram page that she is pregnant. Pulliam, who married James last October, shares a 5-year-old daughter Ella Grace Hartwell with former football player Edgerton Hartwell. Pulliam revealed…
‘This Don’t Have Nothing to Do with Wendy’: Kevin Hunter Sues to Get Wendy Williams to Resume Alimony Payments Despite the Host’s Recent Health and Financial Struggles
Kevin Hunter reportedly wants that old thing back — the old spousal support payments, that is. Wendy Williams‘ ex-husband has filed court documents to resume alimony despite his ex-wife’s recent health and financial struggles. According to RadarOnline, the 50-year-old maintains that the talk show host stopped sending payments in October 2021. In response, Williams’ attorney…
Op-Ed: Black Panther’s Success Overshadows Challenges For Black Films
Source: Jesse Grant / Getty When Marvel Studios released “Black Panther” in February 2018, it marked the first Marvel Cinematic Universe film to feature a Black superhero and star a predominantly Black cast. Its estimated production budget was US$200 million, making it the first Black film – conventionally defined as a film that is directed…