His widow is now spreading awareness about the potentially deadly effects of alcoholism Friday star Anthony Johnson died from “chronic ethanol use,” or years of hard drinking, according to the medical examiner. His widow is now spreading awareness about the potentially deadly effects of alcoholism, TMZ reports. Actor-comic Anthony “AJ” Johnson, best known for his…
Davis gained a cult following in the mid-1960s and 1970s for her sexuality-charged songs Funk singer Betty Davis died on Wednesday of natural causes at age 77. Davis, who was the ex-wife of famed trumpeter Miles Davis, died at her Pennsylvania home, her close friend Danielle Maggio confirmed to Rolling Stone. Betty Davis / YouTube…
Noah jokingly described Rogan as “the scariest thing to come out of the show Fear Factor.” Joe Rogan‘s recent apology and explanation for repeatedly using the N-word over the years on his extremely popular podcast didn’t satisfy fellow comedian Trevor Noah. The 37-year-old host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah jokingly described Rogan as,…
Transcribed by: Sydney Henriques-Payne Completion date: Feb 9, 2022 Gerren Keith Gaynor: [00:00:03] Welcome to Dear 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, [00:00:13][9.8] Shana Pinnock: [00:00:13] and I’m your co-host Shana Pinnock,…
The pre-game presidential interview has become a tradition, with the first beginning in 2004 with President George W. Bush The pre-Super Bowl Sunday presidential interview is continuing this year, and Lester Holt is set to sit down with President Joe Biden ahead of the big game. Holt, anchor of NBC Nightly News, is set to…
OPINION: Rep. Hal Rogers’ conduct towards Rep. Joyce Beatty is just the latest assault on Black women of accomplishment by the GOP. The latest stunt by a Republican lawmaker in Congress should be a dealbreaker for us all. Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) should be disciplined or censured for his unconscionable conduct toward a Black female…
Ashanti began trending on Twitter on Tuesday, Feb. 8, after a video of her ex Nelly reportedly engaging in a sexual activity with an unidentified woman was leaked online. The former couple, which began dating in 2003, ultimately split in 2012, after the rapper allegedly cheated on her with multiple women. Ashanti becomes a trending…
‘We believe it was racially motivated,’ attorney Carlos Moore said. An attorney representing a Black FedEx driver wants prosecutors to file hate crime and attempted murder charges against the white father and son accused of chasing and shooting at his client late last month. The case bears some similarities to the vigilante murder of Ahmaud…
‘No One Had Ever Questioned My Blackness Before’: Lionel Richie Recalls Early Solo Career Criticisms and Being Told His Music Was ’Not Black Enough’ Lionel Richie’s musical career spans over four decades and several countries, thanks to timeless pop hits and ballads; the musician’s accolades barely compare to his contributions to the music industry both…
Ellis will appear alongside Hamer’s great-niece in a virtual Zoom panel open to the public Fresh off her Oscar nomination for her performance in King Richard, Aunjanue Ellis is set to host the panel Finding Your Voice Through Fannie Lou Hamer: Meet the Makers Panel, which details Hamer’s legacy of activism. A perfect Black History…
