In 2016, Katherine Johnson, the Black NASA mathematician whose effort helped launch astronauts into outer space, was depicted in the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures.” More than a year after her death at age 101 in February 2020, a Virginia middle school that once held the name of a confederate soldier will now be renamed in…
Tamar Braxton‘s cover of SWV’s 1992 classic “Weak” on Wednesday, June 9, left fans in awe of what they deemed was the singer’s immaculate talent. In the post, the unidentified camera person pans the camera to everyone in the room — including guest James Wright — as they sang along with Braxton. The mother of one revealed…
“Violence towards Black girls and women has always received far too little coverage,” said Arisha Hatch, vice president and chief of campaigns at Color of Change New data provides an illuminating picture into the issue of police violence committed against Black women. From February 2015 to March 2021, police killed at least 50 Black women…
“When global health is under attack, what do we do? Stand up and fight back!” protesters chanted at a global vaccine access protest. “Don’t be greedy, share it with the world.” This was one of the messages community members chanted during a global vaccine access protest in Atlanta. Activists called on the Biden Administration to…
“The officers have been assigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the criminal investigation” Three Columbus, Ohio police officers are facing criminal charges due to their alleged misconduct and improper use of force against protesters last year at Black Lives Matter demonstrations after the murder of George Floyd. The charges come after special prosecutor…
In 2018, legendary comedienne Mo’Nique called upon her fans to boycott Netflix after accusing the streaming giant of being “color bias” and “gender bias.” The “Parkers” star claimed that she was offered only $500,000 for a comedy special while her white counterpart and fellow comedienne Amy Schumer, who is newer to the comedy scene than Mo’Nique, was…
The singer and reality star took to Twitter with a brand new look including pink hair Black Twitter is at it again. After K. Michelle debuted her new look on social media, fans on the app have been left wondering what’s going on, calling her “unrecognizable”. K. Michelle has found herself trending on Twitter. In…
The hip hop icon passed away in April at age 57 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl, ethanol (alcohol) and methamphetamine. Digital Underground’s Shock G died of an accidental drug overdose, according to the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner in Florida. The hip hop icon passed away in April at age 57 from an accidental overdose…
A second official with American Legion chapter in Hudson, Ohio, involved in a controversial Memorial Day event has resigned after it was revealed that she and another organizer conspired to make sure a retired Army officer’s microphone was lowered as he spoke about the role Black people played in the origins of Memorial Day. The…
All we’re really asking for is to be seen as human and to be respected for who we are, says host Gerren Keith Gaynor Summer is almost here and it’s time for Pride Month! This week on the Dear Culture podcast, we’re celebrating the Black queer folks who make our lives and culture a bit…
