Painting by J.L.M. Ferris of the first Thanksgiving ceremony with Native Americans and the Pilgrims in 1621. Undated illustration. | Source: Bettmann / Getty Last year marked the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving in New England. Remembered and retold as an allegory for perseverance and cooperation, the story of that first Thanksgiving has become…
The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled a lower court’s decision to sentence a Black man to life in prison without parole for stealing a book bag and a pair of sneakers was illegal. Now the district attorney’s office has reduced his charges, and, after over a decade, the senior citizen will be able to go home…
Source: Drazen Zigic / Getty Have you ever wondered why Thanksgiving revolves around turkey and not ham, chicken, venison, beef or corn? Almost 9 in 10 Americans eat turkey during this festive meal, whether it’s roasted, deep-fried, grilled or cooked in any other way for the occasion. You might believe it’s because of what the…
Gabrielle Union’s recent appearance on “Good Morning America” has fans laughing and applauding her for being unapologetically Black. Gabrielle Union on Good Morning America Set (Screenshot from Youtube) Actors Union and Jake Gyllenhaal showed fans their different Thanksgiving Day food choices during a rapid-fire “this or that” game on “Good Morning America.” Union and Gyllenhaal…
Source: NurPhoto / Getty A racist white woman who did her best Karen impersonation has found out the hard way that the privileges typically afforded by the color of her skin don’t include verbal abuse by way of anti-Black slurs and epithets when it comes to a popular ridesharing app. The unidentified Uber passenger was…
Source: screenshot / iOne Digital Mexico has issued an arrest warrant seeking the extradition of an American “friend” of a young Black woman who was allegedly killed last month within the first 24 hours of her vacation. The arrest warrant says explicitly that Shanquella Robinson is the victim of “femicide,” defined by Merriam-Webster as “the…
Tracy “Ice -T” Marrow moved his wife, Coco Austin, to tears after he praised the model for her parenting skills during her recent appearance on the “Tamron Hall” show. Marrow and Austin, who have been together for over two decades, share a daughter, Chanel Marrow. Since giving birth to Chanel in November 2015, Austin has…
‘Tis the season to be thankful, and it looks like Nene Leakes has a lot to be thankful for. Her son Brentt Leakes was seen out enjoying himself since his very scary heart attack and stroke last month. Brentt was sitting beside Leakes’ boyfriend, Nyonisela Sioh, Tuesday, Nov. 22, enjoying dinner at the Japanese restaurant…
Online shopping is pretty much the easiest way to shop — just browse and purchase right from your couch while you watch Netflix. But from shipping and delivery fees to added taxes, the products you just bought might end up being twice the price you thought you were paying. And especially in today’s economy, with…
BlackPlanet, one of the first social media hubs before the term truly existed, established itself early on as a gathering place for Black people looking to connect with their communities on a variety of fronts. With Twitter facing a possible shutdown, BlackPlanet is inviting users to reboot their old accounts or create new ones. BlackPlanet was launched…
