The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020, saw a number of venture capital firms pledge to make racial and gender equity part of their business strategy. But two years later, have they followed through? Photo by Roberto Hund from Pexels There are some indicators that start-ups owned…
Keke Palmer recently issued some sage advice to fans the next time they encounter their favorite celebrity. Over the weekend, the 28-year-old took to her Twitter account, where she shared a recent interaction she had with a woman who refused to accept no for an answer when she requested a photo with the “True Jackson,…
The esteemed actress was interviewed by Winfrey to celebrate her new book, ‘Finding Me: A Memoir’ Academy Award winner Viola Davis sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an exclusive interview for Netflix, following the release of her highly-anticipated memoir, “Finding Me” an Oprah Book Club selection. As one of the most acclaimed Black actresses in…
As one of our most trusted lingerie experts hangs up her garter belt, there are ample Black-owned brands to get more intimate with. These days, if it seems every day is a holiday, you’re probably right—and not every random holiday is cause for recognition. But just a week before National Lingerie Day on April 25,…
Davis plays the popular character Imani on the Showtime series The Chi is entering its fifth season with some casting changes. Jasmine Davis, who appears in the show as Imani, has announced her departure. Davis took to social media to announce the decision, writing, “Due to the many inquiries I’m officially announcing I will not…
As the Met Gala returns on the first Monday in May, celebs are confirming, planning, and teasing their attendance for fashion’s biggest night. We’re just one week away from the first Monday in May, which fashion followers everywhere traditionally recognize as Met Gala day. Of course, the past two years have looked a little different…
The largest mortgage lender among U.S. banks reportedly has a long pattern of discrimination Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined a class-action lawsuit against Wells Fargo & Co., accusing the largest mortgage lender among U.S. banks of discrimination. “We are suing Wells Fargo to demand they change their practices that are killing Black…
OPINION: The Brooklyn Nets guard hasn’t played a game since his meltdown last year as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. His unwillingness to suit up for his new team in a must-win situation has everyone questioning his heart. We’ve come a long way from the days when being “a real man” meant any signs…
Mom- and dad-to-be Rihanna and A$AP Rocky recently made their first public appearance since the “Peso” rapper was arrested nearly a week ago shortly after arriving at the Los Angeles International Airport for his alleged connection to a shooting last November. The incident reportedly also forced the couple to cancel their baby shower, which was…
Christopher Schurr is the office who shot the 26-year-old motorist after a traffic stop A Michigan police chief reversed course Monday and publicly identified the officer who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head during an April 4 traffic stop. The Grand Rapids officer is Christopher Schurr, Chief Eric Winstrom said. Lyoya,…
