On July 7, Griner, being tried for drug possession, said she had no intention of committing a crime and had acted unintentionally because she packed for Moscow in a hurry. MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was due back in a Russian court Thursday for trial after she pleaded guilty last week to drug possession…
When it comes to building your career, this top executive found that “being your true self at work” can be a risk with a big reward. Being your authentic self at work is harder than it sounds, especially when you’re Black or a person of color. Although the idea of showing up in your career…
Chadwick Boseman also made history with a posthumous nomination for his voice performance in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ series. From Quinta Brunson’s work on her hit series “Abbott Elementary” to Zendaya once again nabbing a nomination for her performance as Rue in “Euphoria,” the Emmy Award nominations have seen some of the biggest Black names in…
Tamar Braxton‘s fans called out the singer recently after she used a revealing video to express that she’s gained weight. The reason behind the scrutiny was because many felt she was showing too much skin. In the Instagram post shared on July 11, Braxton, who is at an undisclosed location, was seen wearing a blue two-piece…
The City of Detroit reached a multi-million-dollar settlement, ending a lawsuit claiming three decades ago members of its police force switched out bullets taken from a the body of a murder victim to link the evidence to a suspect. The convicted man, who was initially sentenced to 30 to 60 years, always maintained his innocence…
It appears that LeBron James‘ daughter Zhuri James may have a bright future in the Women’s National Basketball Association, at least according to fans, after a video of the 7-year-old playing basketball with her father circulated online. The Instagram clip, shared on July 11, showcases the pair doing warm-ups in the St. Vincent-St. Mary High…
Comedy veteran Steve Harvey caused a bit of debate online after the longtime funnyman shared his personal “Mount Rushmore of Comedians,” which included Kevin Hart, Dave Chapelle, and Chris Rock. The “Kings of Comedy” star shared his thoughts during a recent appearance on the latest episode of A&E’s “Right To Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution.” Steve…
The designation is a first-of-its-kind honor for a South Philadelphia neighborhood that was home to prominent Black doctors, business owners and architects. An area of a South Philadelphia neighborhood that was home to prominent Black doctors, business owners and architects in the early 20th century, has been recognized by the Philadelphia Historical Commission as a…
The series, which ended this year, received only two Emmy nominations for outstanding contemporary costumes and contemporary hairstyling. While hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Tuesday night, Anthony Anderson joked about the Emmy snub of “Black-ish,” asking, “can you believe that sh–?” Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross speak onstage on June 6, 2022, during ABC’s…
The funeral for a Black man Akron police fired at least 80 bullets at and who died after 60 of them riddled his body invoked a painful memory in America’s troubled relationship with race. The man’s family took a page out of civil rights leader Mamie Till-Mobley’s book and showed the public the victim’s minimally…
