Johnson was among a group of Black men arrested Thursday on Capitol Hill and released. Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia was among a group of Black men arrested on Capitol Hill Thursday at a voting rights protest. Johnson, 66, among a group of Black men cuffed on Capitol Hill Thursday, is the secondhand member…
A white woman could be left without a criminal record after she spat on a Black woman during a protest in Connecticut after she was allowed to enter a special probation program on July 21, The Associated Press reported. Although prosecutors continue to pursue a hate crime charge against 45-year-old Yuliya Gilshteyn after she spat…
NBA superstar LeBron James has a lot to celebrate this week. James’ latest film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” dominated the box office in its opening weekend, grossing an estimated $32 million. The sequel to the original “Space Jam” movie dropped Marvel’s “Black Widow” down to second place. In addition, the Los Angeles Lakers star reportedly became…
After taking some time away for herself, Tamar Braxton is making her debut return to reality television. On Thursday, July 22, Deadline announced that Braxton, among several other celebrities, will be starring in a reboot of the early 2000s reality television show called “The Surreal Life.” The series is about putting a number of celebrities…
Twitter launched a ‘greatest of all time’ emoji specifically for the gymnast extraordinaire. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has made history on social media by becoming the first female athlete to receive her own GOAT emoji. Days before the Olympic gymnasts start competition in Tokyo, Twitter launched a ‘greatest of all time’ emoji specifically for Biles….
NBA great Kobe Bryant’s passing is still a fresh wound for those who watched him dominate the court for two decades. For some, like his competitors, the five-time league championship winner was so large of a talent that even being in his presence would leave them in awe. Kevin Durant (right) shares a throwback photo…
The show was first announced in 2019 and was described as a way to “restore” the late singer’s reputation and legacy After years of controversy, a Whitney Houston hologram concert is set to open up in Las Vegas. In 2019, The New York Times reported the Houston estate had confirmed plans for a “hologram tour.”…
OPINION: The ongoing conflicts in the island nations have repercussions in America where punishment is meted out for any threat to white supremacy A lot of people have been blowing me up over the last two weeks asking me to speak up about what’s happening in Cuba and normally I would, as it’s always been…
Jamaica plans to seek reparations from Britain for its role in the Atlantic slave trade in the 17th and 18th centuries. A former British colony independent since 1962, Jamaica was a grim destination for captured Africans who were part of the slave trade conducted by both the British and the Spanish. After the native Amerindian…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson used the Wednesday, July 21, episode of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to attack a Black Capitol Police officer who said he was called the N-word more than a dozen times as he defended the Capitol building on Jan. 6. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn shared with “Good Morning America” in February…
