“That just speaks volumes to the complete lack of any kind of moral character, and what happens when people become police … They are willing to even sacrifice their own family in order to advance the interests of a police state.” This week, Jamal Shakir Jr. filed a complaint against his uncle, a Los Angeles Police Department officer,…
President Joe Biden urged Americans to accept “suitable” jobs and return to work, warning that those who don’t will lose unemployment benefits, during prepared remarks on Monday. The president’s comments come in the aftermath of a disappointing April jobs report from May 7 as the nation continues its recovery from the pandemic. Although economists were…
“I want to thank everyone for reaching out to me and offering their love and support,” Falynn posted on social media Falynn Guobadia has finally spoken out amid the Real Housewives of Atlanta drama surrounding Porsha Williams and her almost-former husband, Simon Guobadia. Read More: Porsha Williams to star in three-part Bravo special about her life Falynn…
Actress and singer Andra Day recently made an admission about her past struggles following her historic win at the 78th Golden Globe awards earlier this year. During an interview for InStyle’s June cover, Day opened up about her porn and sex addiction. The 36-year-old revealed that when portraying Billie Holiday — a role for which she…
After the controversy of the past year, the WNBA team makes history For the first time in history, the Atlanta Dream will have an all-Black, all female team of broadcasters calling their games this season. READ MORE: OWN two-part special to honor pioneers of Black Wall Street According to Yahoo Sports, Monday the basketball team announced that…
White supremacist violence and extremism have been identified as a national threat, but some police groups and politicians are blocking legislation that would keep extremists out of law enforcement. Legislatures in California, Minnesota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. are leading efforts to prevent extremists from entering law enforcement agencies. The proposals have various strategies with…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Prosecutors dropped the charges against a Black woman who was forcibly removed from her car during a March 6 traffic stop in Alexandria, Virginia, according to NBC News. Juanisha Brooks, the victim, was on her way home from celebrating her sister’s 37th birthday when she was pulled over on…
After a fury of tweets and behind the scenes drama surfaced, fans speculated the team was crumbling for quite some time Host and rapper Joe Budden took to Twitter Wednesday to confirm the Joe Budden Podcast with co-hosts Rory Farrell and Jamil “Mal” Clay has officially ended. After a fury of tweets and behind the scenes…
The talented trio are revealing what real-life experiences made it into the show and who was initially apprehensive about joining the cast Mike Epps, Wanda Sykes and Kim Fields have brought their comedic talents together for laugh-out-loud experience in Netflix’s sitcom The Upshaws. The hilarious trio star as Bennie Upshaw (Epps), Regina Upshaw (Fields) and…
Exclusive: The “Fix My Life” spiritual healer wants to change the current dynamic in policing and the Black community Iyanla Vanzant wants to change the current dynamic in policing and the Black community. The TV host and author wants to work with police departments to change the continued “trauma” of fatal police encounters that continue…
