An Oklahoma basketball announcer is under fire after he was was caught on a hot mic using the N-word to refer to members of a girls basketball team who kneeled during the national anthem at a game on Thursday. When the girls basketball team from Norman High School kneeled as the “Star-Spangled Banner” played at…
From Eddie Murphy Raw to Coming 2 America and everything in between, legendary comedian, actor and producer Eddie Murphy has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of entertainment and the Brooklyn native will receive a major accolade for his contributions. Murphy will be added to the NAACP’s Image Awards Hall of Fame. Eddie Murphy will…
The cases behind the police killing of Rayshard Brooks and arrests of college students in Atlanta to remain with Fulton County’s Fani Willis’ office A judge said Friday that two high-profile cases involving allegations of excessive force against Atlanta police officers remain the responsibility of the local district attorney even though she has tried to…
Safaree Samuels is showing his fans just how fast his baby girl, Safire Majesty, is growing up. On Tuesday, March 9, he shared a video of her sitting in her high chair showing her teeth and making funny expressions with her face. “Where dem two big teeth come from. Look pon dem. Let me see…
As Black and brown business owners throughout the country continue to navigate the lingering effects of the pandemic, several initiatives have been created to provide relief. Among them is an effort being spearheaded by the full-service investment banking and financial services company Siebert Williams Shank & Co. The racial barriers that entrepreneurs of color face…
Black Lives Matter’s backing could help further legitimize the cause at an Amazon warehouse where most workers are Black Organizers trying to form the first union at an Amazon warehouse are getting support from another big name: Black Lives Matter. The group plans to hold an event Saturday near the warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, making…
Taylor’s mother Tamika Palmer files complaint against six officers involved in the 26-year-old’s death The death of Breonna Taylor has reached its one-year anniversary and her mother is still fighting for justice for her killing. All the while, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Louisville states that they are still probing the case in search…
“Little Fires Everywhere” breakout star Lexi Underwood is slated to portray former first family member Malia Obama in the Showtime anthology series “First Lady,” Variety reported this week. The 17-year-old will star alongside Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, who is set to portray former first lady Michelle Obama. British star O. T. Fagbenle, best known for his role…
Singer Chloe Bailey’s vocal abilities continue to be undeniable as the 22-year-old stuns fans on social media with her spin on rapper Yung Bleu and Drake’s hit record “You’re Mines Still.” The song may have debuted in October 2020 at No. 52 on Billboard’s “Hot 100,” but Chloe’s unexpected cover has the record on repeat…
Kentucky State University and Simmons College of Kentucky will receive funds from the ‘What’s Poppin” rapper and Kentucky native Jack Harlow has pledged to donate $500,000 to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in his home state of Kentucky after the rapper came out victorious in a celebrity basketball game. The platinum-selling artist announced the…
