A young Colorado woman detained by police was seriously injured after getting hit by a freight train as she sat in the back of a patrol car. The cop, who parked his car on the train tracks, has been placed on paid leave as officials investigate the accident. Colorado train wreck (Video Screenshot) On Friday,…
Whether it’s bringing attention to Hollywood’s lack of diversity or leading efforts to increase Black votership, New Orleans-bred actor Anthony Mackie has often used his platform to effect change, and his latest community-driven project was centered on empowering residents in his hometown. The Captain America star led home repair efforts in NOLA for families still…
Source: GottaKeepIt3 / Radio One Digital Honored at the second annual Music in Action Awards Gala hosted by the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC), Atlanta rapper Lil Baby received the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award. Lil Baby received the honor for his contribution to racial and social justice inside and outside of the music industry. Not…
Source: Courtesy / Sony Pictures I, like so many other folks, enjoyed The Woman King, a fictional war movie featuring lots of fierce Black women with great muscles and abs running around with glowing skin while killing local enemies and European colonizers. As an adoptee, I connected with Nawi, the abandoned daughter who eventually reunites…
Singer/songwriter Brandy took time out of her day to shout out her ride-or-die brother, Ray J. The “Best Friend” songstress uploaded a black and white throwback photo of her with her younger brother. Brandy and Ray J. @brandy/Instagram In the photo, fans could see Brandy rocking her infamous short braided bob look as she smiled…
Source: SDI Productions / Getty Staying on top of health is one of the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves, both from a physical standpoint and just in appreciation of the individual temples keeping us going day-to-day. Health problems can, unfortunately, hit us at random when we least expect it, sometimes due to negligence…
Source: NBC / Getty HBCU representation in pop culture has seen a significant rise in the last ten years and has helped bring attention to these historic institutions. One of the main pioneers in this space was the legendary show “A Different World,” which aired in a coveted primetime slot on NBC from 1987 to…
Social media socialite Jordyn Woods is heating up the internet again after sharing some very revealing snaps from a recent birthday photo shoot. In the “Birth of Venus”-inspired photos, Woods is wearing only a pair of earrings and a matching diamond necklace. Careful not to bare too much, the 25-year-old covered herself with her hands…
Republican Senate candidate for Georgia, Herschel Walker, speaks at a campaign event on Sept. 9, 2022, in Gwinnett, Georgia. Megan Varner / Getty It’s no secret Herschel Walker has a habit of overstating and, in some cases, flat-out lying about his accomplishments. In the latest Walker distortion, a recent report from the New York Times…
Last week, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson announced he was officially free from his television deal with Starz. That’s right, one of the hardest-working men in television has parted way with the home network of his hit television series. The “Power” co-creator acknowledged their success referring to additional series, “Power Book II: Ghost,” “Power Book III:…
