A Black man who’s been on California’s death row for 33 years for murder must either be released or retried due to prosecutorial misconduct in jury selection during his trial, according to an order issued by a federal judge last week. Curtis Lee Ervin, 71, was convicted in 1991 in Alameda County for a 1986…
Source: Prostock-Studio / Getty August, known in donor circles as Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), celebrates the rich history of giving within the Black community. An annual observance, it seeks to encourage that history’s continuity by highlighting the profound impact of Black philanthropy and the significant contributions of Black individuals and organizations to charitable causes. Black Philanthropy…
(Left to right) Pras Michel, Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean of The Fugees at Oakland Arena on Nov. 7, 2023, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) The hip-hop trio were scheduled to begin their tour on Friday. Lauryn Hill and the Fugees are no longer going on tour in the U.S. The hip-hop…
Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics looks on during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 9, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) NBA star Jaylen Brown debuts new initiative “Boston XChange” to support and empower underrepresented creators…
Justin Simien attends the SAGindie Filmmakers Lunch At Sundance Film Festival at Cafe Terigo on January 27, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Fred Hayes/Getty Images for SAGindie) OPINION: Simien, the director behind “Dear White People,” takes a deep dive into Black cinematic history on MGM+. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed,…
“There’s Something About Mary” star Ben Stiller raised some eyebrows with his remarks during a three-hour livestream to support Vice President Kamala Harris’ U.S. presidential campaign. After explaining his reasons for backing Harris in the 2024 election against Donald Trump, the actor mentioned the Oakland-born Democratic nominee’s racial background and his own Jewish heritage. In…
Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty I’m excited. Whether we’re talking about new polls that show Vice President Kamala Harris surging across the battleground state and leading nationally or the new energy and excitement on display at events like last week’s rally in Atlanta, something special is happening across America. In less than a month,…
A video posted to social media shows a woman taking her anger out on airline employees after reportedly missing her flight. The footage was first posted to TikTok by @cindyhalasova before being reposted and reshared to other channels. It shows a woman at a check-in counter for Frontier Airlines going behind the desk at the…
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars recently flocked to Paris to support Team USA at the 2024 Olympics, where American athletes dominated the competition, scooping up over 80 medals in just one week. After the competitions, fellow athletes and stars like Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and Taraji P. Henson were seen having a fun night out…
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles poses on the “Today” show set on Aug. 6, in Paris. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images) After her historic wins in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Simone Biles is living in the moment and letting the future take its course. Though the world can’t wait to see what’s next for Simone Biles,…
