Legendary hockey player Willie O’Ree—the first Black player in the NHL—played a transformative role in shaping the sport and he will be honored for his contributions in a major way. The 86-year-old trailblazer will have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins, the Denver Channel reported. The Boston Bruins are set to honor Willie O’Ree,…
Supporters wearing “Blacks For Trump” merchandise have appeared at various rallies held by the former president The phrase “Blacks For Trump” climbed the ranks of Twitter trends Sunday after multiple people in t-shirts bearing the words were visible in the crowd at a Saturday evening rally for the former president in Arizona. Early origins of…
Rapper Meek Mill, 76ers owner Michael Rubin and comedian Kevin Hart have partnered to donate $15 million to Philadelphia schools. The funds will be donated for the 2022-2023 school year. Meek Mill (l), Kevin Hart (c) and Michael Rubin (r) partnered to donate $15 million to undeserved Philadelphia schools. (Photo: @kevinhart4real/ Instagram) The trio didn’t…
Throughout his entire career actor Don Cheadle has used his artistry to bring powerful narratives to life on screen and for his next act, he’ll do so from the producer’s chair. According to Variety, he’s creating a series about Wall Street’s first Black millionaire. HBO Max to Develop Series About ‘Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire,’…
Gabrielle Union‘s hair became a topic of conversation on Thursday, Jan. 13, after the actress showcased the significant amount of growth she experienced since her big chop last year. In the natural hair community, the term big chop means cutting off relaxed or chemically processed hair to reveal the natural texture. Gabrielle Union’s fans rave…
Whether it’s through her television and film projects or social impact initiatives designed to support Black-owned businesses, producer and actress Issa Rae has continually used her platform to amplify the importance of representation. Her latest project will be centered on supporting independent music artists and diversifying the music industry, Billboard reported. .@IssaRae‘s Raedio label is…
“HONK IF YOU HATE N*GGERS,” the sign read on Saturday in Sumter, South Carolina Police are on a search in South Carolina for the person who tampered with an electronic road sign, changing its text to display a racial slur. The text on the sign, set up in the city of Sumter, was altered to…
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty As the Senate prepares for a showdown over the filibuster and passing needed voting rights reform, Martin Luther King Jr.’s son has just one question for Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, “Can you hear us? End the filibuster and give us the ballot!” Martin Luther King III joined Arizona residents and…
“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” is a documentary based on a lecture delivered by criminal defense lawyer Jeffery Robinson “If you’ve ever owned a slave, please raise your hand,” Jeffery Robinson asks a live audience at the beginning of Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America, a searing documentary based on…
A school district is under fire after allegations of racial slurs being directed at players on the court during a girls basketball game in Barnegat, New Jersey, this week. Michael Inzelbuch, a lawyer for the Lakewood Board of Education, told the Washington Post that one of the student-athletes claimed she was called a “Black b-tch”…
