Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty At this point, Tesla really needs to come to glory on the likelihood that its factories have a racial discrimination problem. The automobile company attracts racism lawsuits like the Republican platform attracts white supremacists and, well—everybody can’t just be lying on a perfectly innocent and racism-free company. According to Business…
OPINION: Only white people can turn being openly offensive into personal victimhood, and Bodega Bro is a real-life example of this. Oh, white people. Y’all are so precious. You do things that are highly offensive, and when you get called out on it—or have to face the actual repercussions of your actions, you suddenly become…
Last week on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” cast member Erika Jayne playfully admitted to “staring” at Garcelle Beauvais‘ older son, Oliver Saunders, whom she called “hot.” This week, the Atlanta native aimed some of her comments at the actress’ teenage son. In a preview clip from this week’s episode, Beauvais celebrated her 55th…
RI state Sen. Tiara Mack (center) celebrates Juneteenth Source: Instagram / Instagram Over a week after an off-duty cop attacked a Black candidate in Rhode Island, another Black leader in the state faces a targeted online harassment campaign. Rhode Island state Sen. Tiara Mack became a topic of conversation after a video of her twerking…
Some ways to deal with inflation if money is tight are to prioritize essentials, tap into local resources, connect with community and take care of your mental health. Inflation is a nightmare for the many Americans who already stretch their dollars to cover basic needs. What happens when those dollars lose value? Their choice is…
The studio will work with the HBCU on a multi-year program dubbed the “Disney Storytellers Fund.” The Walt Disney Company has partnered with Howard University to support Black content creators and storytellers across disciplines. According to a joint release, the studio will work with the HBCU on a multi-year program, dubbed Disney Storytellers Fund, to…
A clip from Kelis‘ conversation at Refinery29’s Unbothered Presents The Glow Up event has Black women wanting to create safer spaces. On Monday, June 27, the “Milkshake” singer/songwriter shared a video from her discussion at the Atlanta Festival she headlined over Juneteenth weekend. The mother of three talked to the audience about creating safe spaces…
Pontchartrain Park in New Orleans was put on the National Register of Historic Places two years ago. Its new marker was unveiled Thursday. Residents of the historic Pontchartrain Park neighborhood in New Orleans celebrated a new marker that declares their community as a “safe cradle for Black hope and prosperity.” Pontchartrain Park was put on…
A Kansas man will be serving time for violating a juvenile’s civil rights. A federal court determined the man threatened a Black male with a blade, using his race as the basis for intimidation and interfering with his right to fair housing. Colton Donner mugshot (Kansas City Sheriff’s office) On Wednesday, June 29, Colton Donner…
OPINION: It’s well past time to do more than issue stale statements from a timeworn template when domestic abuse incidents occur. Something about Mychelle Johnson hit different when I saw her Instagram post with the injuries and the medical report and the video of her young son, eating a popsicle on FaceTime telling someone “Daddy…
