Earlier this week, Porsha Williams uploaded a video showcasing the excruciating pain one must go through when removing a tattoo. In the clip shared on July 5, the reality star is seen screaming and icing the back of her ear as the unidentified worker used a laser treatment in an attempt to remove the permanent ink she got…
From the silver screen to the stage, actress, singer and dancer Jenifer Lewis has been a driving force of artistic innovation and her unparalleled contributions to the entertainment industry will be celebrated in Hollywood. The legend will be honored with a star on the illustrious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Congratulations to the legendary @JeniferLewis this…
Source: ANGELA WEISS / Getty The Black unemployment dropped in June, which seems like a cause to celebrate. Economic growth and improved labor outcomes are positive improvements. But understanding how the country is rebounding and where people stand financially requires looking beyond the headlines. And while inflation and rising costs have generated concerns, some have…
Tamera Mowry had fans pointing out similarities between her and her daughter, Ariah Talea, after Tamera uploaded a video montage with a sweet birthday caption for the 7-year-old. The video showed Ariah’s transformation from infancy until now. The montage was accompanied by the song, “Vivrant Thing (Remix)” by J. Period and Q-Tip. Photo: @tameramowrytwo/Instagram Tamera…
According to a prison warden, Black hairstyles such as locks, braids and cornrows are not easily searchable. A Black Kentucky man has filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court against a state prison, claiming his constitutional rights and religious freedoms were violated when the facility forcibly cut his locks in accordance with a new prison…
Alena Analeigh Wicker, already on her way to completing an undergraduate degree, embodies #BlackGirlMagic. Congratulations are in order for Alena Analeigh Wicker, who at just 13-years-old has been accepted into the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Heersink School of Medicine, according Black Enterprise. After graduating high school at 12, Wicker completed more than half of…
The father of iconic television talk show host Oprah Gail Winfrey has passed away. Vernon Winfrey, a businessman from Nashville, Tennessee, died over the weekend following a long battle with cancer. He was 89 years old. The media mogul made the announcement in a tribute to the late barber on her Instagram page. “Vernon…
Black women are at higher risk of getting breast cancer and what they are putting in their hair could be part of the blame. A new study revealing paraben chemicals often found in hair care products marketed to Black women show a direct link to increased cancer cells in Black women. The study, to be…
The labor shortage sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic now presents these former prisoners with opportunities. When Antonio McGowan left the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman after serving 17 years, he was free for the first time since he was 15. But as an adult finally out from behind bars, he immediately found himself confined to…
With furloughed staff and many COVID-related callouts, the airline industry has faced an uptick in flight cancellations. Here’s how to prepare in advance. Have you noticed a dramatic increase in flight cancelations lately? You might have seen them as recently as Juneteenth and July 4th weekend. But the truth is, canceled flights are now a…
