The rates consistently increased with age with Black women over 40 being 7.8 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women. A new report from the CDC shows that the United States is continuing to see a rise in maternal death rates with Black women still three times as likely to die in…
The rapper appeared to once again threaten Pete Davidson with lyrics to a new song called “Security.” Kanye West hired a Kim Kardashian lookalike to accompany him to his Donda 2 listening party in Miami at LoanDepot Park stadium. West’s performance Tuesday at the event included a nod to his estranged wife, as he sampled…
Will Smith has debuted his new series “Bel-Air,” a drama based on his hit ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” to rave reviews. While a lot of attention has been placed on the darkening of the role that made Smith a household name, many can’t help but celebrate the other characters that made the show one of…
Researchers recently determined “stand your ground” laws are associated with an 8% to 11% national increase in monthly firearm homicide rates. An analysis of so-called “stand your ground” self-defense laws released earlier this week found that the controversial statutes may have led to hundreds of additional U.S. homicides each year. Academic researchers recently determined stand-your-ground…
Curtis Anderson effectively stole just shy of $3 million from the Kappas over the course of six years, according to investigators. Curtis D. Anderson — the former Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity executive who became embroiled in a multi-million dollar embezzlement scandal roughly three years ago — was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on Tuesday, according to…
A lot was going on during the 2020 NBA All-Star weekend in Ohio. After the annual event, an interaction between Michael Jordan and Mary J. Blige went viral. Now, fans are doing the same with a video of Macy Gray, Jennifer Hudson and Dave Chappelle. After Gray sang her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Sunday,…
Brandan “BMike” Odums’ mural, called, “Pass It On,” will be featured on special bags scheduled to be distributed through Walmart locations across the country. A mural painted by a New Orleans artist on the side of a popular BBQ restaurant will be featured on packaging from Kingsford charcoal as part of a new initiative. The…
Transcribed by: Sydney Henriques-Payne Completion date: Feb. 23, 2022 DCP EP 104: Making Bank off Black Bodies: Louis Moore Gerren Keith Gaynor: [00:00:03] Welcome to our culture, the podcast that gives you news you can trust for the culture. I’m your co-host, Gerren Keith Gaynor, managing editor of Politics and Washington Correspondent at The Grio…
From Vice President Kamala Harris to Senator Raphael Warnock, Black political leaders stand on the shoulders of trailblazers who broke barriers for them to have a seat at the governing table. One of those pioneers is the country’s first Black congressman Joseph H. Rainey whose legacy was celebrated at the U.S. Capitol this month, CBS…
Representatives for longtime television host Wendy Williams have issued a statement on behalf of the star amid what has been a busy week for the daytime television talk show. As previously reported, just days after it was revealed that the Daytime Emmy award-winning series will be canceled this summer, the show’s current and one of…
