Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Critical race theory is once again the topic of discussion after a Florida school district canceled a lecture on civil rights history over concerns about critical race theory. The lecture didn’t have anything to do with CRT. J. Michael Butler, a history professor at Flagler College in St. Augustine, was…
In a ongoing pandemic, the gym isn’t for everyone—but you can still keep moving. Welcome to Catch (20)22, a series exploring how we all can maximize our new year while being sensitive to the current moment and gracious to ourselves. There are some who never skipped a beat with their workout regimens during the pandemic….
Elba could be edging closer to stepping into the role that over a half-dozen white actors helped iconize. For several years, the name Idris Elba has been floated as a possible replacement for Daniel Craig to portray James Bond, the iconic superspy made famous by British novelist Sir Ian Fleming‘s masterworks on page and over…
Samuel L. Jackson is setting some people straight about the time he met civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over the weekend, the online world shared a meme of Dr. King playing pool with several men standing behind him to watch. The meme read, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Shooting Pool In 1966….
James Iannazzo is pictured as he menaces a group of minors working at Robeks smoothie shop in Fairfield, Connecticut. | Source: Twitter James Iannazzo, the “Karen’s husband” who was arrested after he got himself caught on a viral video launching into a violent and racist tirade directed at a group of teenage employees at Robeks…
Georgia Bureau of Investigation officers, who were tapped to detain two of the men sentenced to life in prison for the killing Ahmaud Arbery, say that they were both surprised about being arrested. The detectives also noted that despite having footage of the murder, getting a conviction would not be easy, but they were proud…
Dozens of Smith-Fields’ friends, family and members of the Bridgeport community rallied Sunday, calling for answers. The family of 23-year-old Lauren Smith-Fields is poised to sue the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, for what it describes as a lack of transparency and humanity from officials at the police department probing her death. A rally was held…
Hollywood hitmaker Will Packer recently dropped a bomb about the highly anticipated sequel to his mega-hit movie “Girls Trip.” The movie producer has corralled the four stars, Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith, and Tiffany Haddish together to bring fans a part two of the 2017 film that grossed a whopping $140 million worldwide. During…
A decision from the justices against Harvard University and University of North Carolina could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions. The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another blockbuster case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19…
When Miller was a 16-year-old gang member in West Philadelphia, he shot and killed teen father Edward White. Larry Miller, the former president and current chairman of Nike’s Jordan brand, has begun sharing a secret he’s held for more than 50 years. When Miller was a 16-year-old gang member in West Philadelphia, he was convicted…
