Jerrod Jones. | Source: Twitter / Twitter Earlier this month we reported that Black Rochester firefighter Jerrod Jones revealed plans to sue the city and its fire department for $4 million after accusing his superior of pressuring him to attend a racist party in July. The party was thrown by Dr. Nicholas Nicosia and his…
Back in July during an interview with “Wired,” Keke Palmer showcased her best Angela Bassett impressions by reenacting scenes from the 64-year-old’s iconic films, including “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “The Jacksons: An American Dream,” when discussing what celebrity she physically resembles. Almost a month following that viral video, Palmer and Bassett shared…
After four months of criticism and ridicule, Will Smith is reportedly back in talks with Netflix for a biopic. The veteran actor shocked the world when he walked onstage at the 2022 Academy Awards and slapped Chris Rock in the face for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. In light of his…
Source: Irving Rivera / @graphicsmetropolis Brian Tyree Henry is taking Hollywood by storm and by gosh, the brotha can act! From his role as a super-powered godlike being in Marvel’s Eternals to his comedic charm in the action-comedy film Bullet Train, Henry has already proven he belongs. The young, talented actor recently sat down with…
Garcelle Beauvais has a bone to pick with “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” trolls. The actress took to her social media accounts on Aug. 23 to clap back at those who left inappropriate messages about her family on her 14-year-old son Jax Nillon’s Instagram page as the drama between Beauvais and her “RHOBH” castmates unfolded….
Black people in Maryland will now know about the level of racist threats they face with a new alert system named after Emmett Till, a 14-year-old who was lynched after being accused of making a pass at a white woman in Jim Crow Mississippi in the 1950s. The most recent FBI data show hate crimes…
A former detective who falsified an affidavit for a search warrant leading to the death of Breonna Taylor has pleaded guilty to her crime. The officer was charged with working with another cop to lie about the warrant, but when faced with a lengthy sentence decided to admit her wrongdoing versus going to trial. On…
Source: picture alliance / Getty “This trend is giving me GET OUT vibes,” one social media user wrote in response to TikTok’s eyebrow-raising “Boyfriend Haul Trend.” The new fad currently exploding across the short-form video app is stirring up some controversy for people online. Since early July, TikTok users have been uploading videos in which…
Kandi Burruss‘ daughter Riley Burruss is all grown up. The reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” stunned fans in various ways on Aug. 22 when she dedicated a special Instagram post to the college student on her 20th birthday. Kandi Burruss pens a special message for her daughter Riley Burruss’ 20th birthday. Photo:@kandi/Instagram…
A legal and virtual battle has ensued over a nonprofit that provides technology education for Black girls. Black Girls CODE filed a lawsuit against the organization’s CEO and founder Kimberly Bryant on Aug. 22 for hijacking its website and redirecting users to a new website. The suit comes 10 days after the Black Girls CODE…
