In 1998, Ashanti walked across the stage and received her diploma from Glen Cove High School, 24 years later the Hollywood Walk of Famer decided to take a trip down memory and visit her Long Island high school in celebration of the 20th anniversary of her self-titled debut album, “Ashanti.” For her first stop in…
The National Archives in Washington, D.C., stands illuminated on August 26, 2020, to mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the vote. | Source: Michael A. McCoy / Getty More than a century has passed since the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing white women’s…
Jill Scott attended Marsai Martin’s 18th birthday with her 13-year-old son, Jett Hamilton Roberts, in Los Angeles over the weekend. On Tuesday, Aug. 16, the Grammy-winning singer and actress shared photos from the party, dubbed “Marsai’s Kingdom of Far Far Away.” The mother-son duo understood the assignment, showing up in regal royal looks and crowns…
A Harris County constable killed Ashtian Barnes on April 28, 2016, and his family is still fighting for justice. Source: Barnes Family / Barnes Family Losing a loved one is always challenging. And when they are killed by law enforcement, the loss can be further compounded when justice remains unserved. Six years ago, a Harris…
A white woman and her daughter were escorted out of an apartment complex’s private pool after she was videotaped insulting the Black staff lifeguard. The combative swimmer fumed after an African-American pool worker confronted her for her party’s disruptive and dangerous behavior, but instead of her yielding to his authority in the pool, she told…
Angela Means is candidly opening up about her role in the classic 1995 film “Friday,” a role, as the neighborhood crackhead, that she saw as an opportunity to play an “interesting character.” The actress played Felisha, who also was a moocher who was involved with Tommy “Tiny” Lister’s character, Deebo. Fans often recreated the infamous scene…
Chris Brown showed fans how to recover from a fall in style after he took a tumble during his latest concert. The singer posted a video onto Instagram where he can be seen preparing for his next dance move when he slips and falls on his back. However, Brown quickly recovered from the fall by…
Source: ABC / Getty In what’s become a running trend, there’s some good news to report about Quinta Brunson. It was announced last week that the talented TV star is extending her professional relationship with Warner Bros. Television Group. Deadline reported that she signed a multiple-year overall deal with the studio that produces the show…
Tina Knowles Lawson has shared another accomplishment that’s left her proud of her multi-Grammy-winning daughter, Solange Knowles. Beyoncé‘s younger sister is set to compose her first score for the New York City Ballet. According to The New York Times, the “Cranes in the Sky” singer will write an untitled piece, which will premiere at the…
Zoë Kravitz is reflecting on the criticism she received for calling out Will Smith’s slap at the Academy Awards this past March. The actor walked onstage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian had made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her bald head. Two days after the shocking incident, Kravitz received…
