Black men and women have an underlying dread that the trial could yield yet another devastating disappointment For some it’s too much to watch. Others just can’t turn away. The televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former white police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, has provoked strong emotions among many Black men…
‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 16 and on HBO Max 31 days later In honor of the 25th anniversary of Space Jam, the epic 90’s blockbuster that threw NBA legends in the center of a cartoon world in peril, Warner Bros. aired the first trailer for…
‘The truth of the matter is that most of these monuments and memorials don’t offer any historical context at all’ Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with towering statues and an inscription that reads, “Died for state rights guaranteed under…
‘We will not be intimidated, and we will also not be silenced,’ said Gov. Brian Kemp News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure in court, saying “free and fair…
‘I just ask that the public continue to keep U.S. Capitol Police and their families in your prayers’ The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts,…
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has ponied up $50,000 after being fined by the league for his use of derogatory language during a spat shared on social media between himself and comedian Michael Rapaport. The two men have jokingly minced words in the past, however, social media chaos erupted when Rapaport shared audio and screenshots of private…
Twitter took shots at Cher, accusing her of centering herself in the narrative of George Floyd’s death Cher found herself under fire on Friday after a tweet she posted in response to Derek Chauvin‘s trial for the murder of George Floyd. Her tweets caused a social media eruption, as reported by Fox News. Expressing her…
EXCLUSIVE: Brooks stars and serves as co-executive producer in Lifetime’s ‘Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia’ Mahalia Jackson is heralded as one of the most influential singers of the 20th century. The gospel legend’s soulful voice both comforted and galvanized African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement against America’s racist Jim Crow era. And while Jackson, who…
After the identity of the suspect who rammed his car into a security barrier at the United States Capitol building, killing one Capitol Police officer, was identified as a man who appears to have been a follower of Minister Louis Farrakhan, some leaders have challenged attempts to tie the deadly attack to the longtime head…
Fans are fearing the worst after news began circulating early Saturday, April 3, that rapper DMX was in grave condition after a drug overdose. Initial reports from TMZ state that the New York rapper was at his home Friday evening when the overdose occurred. Per the outlet’s sources, it is speculated that DMX also suffered a…
