Simone Biles’ Facebook Watch docuseries “Simone Vs. Herself” gives fans a firsthand look into the life of the most decorated gymnast. Biles not only talks about her achievements, but even gets candid about her past dark times. She’s already addressed her foster care experience, which occurred after she and her siblings were taken from her…
Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Historic Black firsts continue to reveal themselves in the most amazing of ways. On Thursday night, that truth was on full display when Zaila Avant-garde, 14, became the first Black American to ever win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a competition that has long been dominated by teens with South…
The 14-year-old from Harvey, Louisiana, breezed to the championship at the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday night Whether dribbling a basketball or identifying obscure Latin or Greek roots, Zaila Avant-garde doesn’t show much stress. Now she has become the first African American winner in the 96-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The…
Several MCU stars are back to voice their characters, including Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger Marvel Studios has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming Disney+ series What If…?, based on the popular comics. The nearly two-minute clip features the late Chadwick Boseman reprising his iconic Black Panther character, T’Challa. The beloved actor died in…
It looks like things are going well for Joe Budden and Cyn Santana in the co-parenting world. The podcaster and singer-TV personality played a popular TikTok game with their child Lexington Budden. In the Wednesday, July 7, video, Budden and Santana stood on opposite sides of Lex with both holding one of his hands. Cyn…
“We have definitely been cheated and targeted through this program,” said one Brooklyn homeowner Black homeowners in central Brooklyn are taking action against the city after losing their homes at an alarming rate as part of the controversial Third Party Transfer Program. The city’s Third Party Transfer program allows for a qualified sponsor or building…
Source: Screenshot / GoFundMe Ohio Attorney General David Yost revealed state police officials completed their investigation of Ma’Khia Bryant‘s death, a 16-year-old girl who was fatally shot by a Columbus officer on the same day a jury convicted George Floyd‘s killer Derek Chauvin of murder. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation led the probe and…
A new report highlights multiple examples of officers who were rehired after being decertified for misconduct or in the midst of an investigation alleging it New York law enforcement officers who lost their jobs after accusations of wrongdoing have been able to secure other jobs, according to a new report. The Intercept, in partnership with…
The TV mogul gets a boost to an already lucrative deal with the streamer This week it was announced that not only is Shonda Rhimes standing by Netflix but the mega-producer is also now expanding her deal with the streaming service to include both films and gaming. According to reports, the Bridgerton executive producer has extended…
“We demand justice for Don Clark, Sr.,” St. Louis’ civil rights law firm ArchCity Defenders stated A family in St. Louis has filed a federal lawsuit in response to a police raid that claimed the life of their loved one four years ago. “We demand justice for Don Clark, Sr., a beloved 63-year-old father, grandfather,…
