This week the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday. Juneteenth is a celebration of Black American resilience that is steeped in the experiences of Black Texans in particular. While it has been wonderful seeing more Black people discover Juneteenth and learn about the legacy of this uniquely Black American…
UPDATED: 6:00 a.m. ET, June 19, 2021 — One of the most important days in Black history has finally been recognized as a national holiday just days before the country was set to celebrate it. President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill that officially made Juneteenth, which is also known as Black Liberation…
La La Anthony and Carmelo Anthony are seemingly calling it quits…again. After over 10 years of marriage, La La Anthony has filed for divorce from the NBA player, citing irreconcilable differences. TMZ reported the news on Thursday, June 17, and said the divorce would be amicable. La La Anthony files for divorce from Carmelo Anthony…
“I’m looking to be challenged in new ways,” the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor said about his revealing role as a baseball player who comes out Actor and Oscar-winning producer Jesse Williams is gearing up for a new adventure in his career. After leaving Grey’s Anatomy last month, the 39-year-old is getting ready to make his Broadway…
A new movie took its inspiration from the many stories of women who felt compelled to call the police on Black people for minor infractions or no reason at all We’ve all seen the headlines about white women terrorizing unsuspecting people of color for the most minor (and at times, imaginary) infractions. But now a…
The officer was indicted for his involvement in the assault of a woman during a George Floyd protest. A group of Portland police officers resigned on Thursday due to the indictment of one of their officers. The officer was indicted for his involvement in the assault of a woman during a George Floyd protest. According…
With over 20 years of experience, Shaggy’s imprint on American music as a reggae artist continues to reverberate through the industry, however, he doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon, because he sees that there’s much more work to be done. Shaggy, born Orville Richard Burrell, spoke with Atlanta Black Star about working with Spice,…
Here are a few tips to improve your wellness and self-care International Men’s Health Week is recognized each year the week leading up to Fathers’ Day in an effort to heighten awareness of preventable health problems among men and boys and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. In honor of Men’s Health Week, Fathers’…
More details about what transpired the night that Jasmine Hartin shot and killed Superintendent Henry Jemmott are coming to the surface. The 32-year-old Hartin, who is in a relationship with Andrew Ashcroft, the son of British billionaire Lord Ashcroft, was charged with manslaughter by negligence in the May 28 death of the police officer and…
“I’ve got so many different feelings all gurgling up in here,” said Opal Lee, aka the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee, also known as the ”Grandmother of Juneteenth,” watched her vision come to fruition as Juneteenth became a national holiday. For decades, Lee was determined to see Juneteenth receive the recognition it deserved. On June…
