Movie producer Will Packer is clear on two key components of his success: how to entertain his audience and why depicting the traumas of Black people will not be part of his projects moving forward. In 2016 Packer helped America revisit its painful history of slavery by remaking the miniseries “Roots.” Packer’s take on the…
Opinion: Black Americans reported an increase in “poor mental health days” during weeks where more than one deadly racial incident was in the news The constant media coverage and real-time dissemination of footage on social media of unarmed African Americans harmed or killed by the police has left many Americans, especially Black and Brown folks,…
“The design of the collection is inspired by elements of the ocean.” Kerry Washington is celebrating Mother’s Day with a new jewelry collection via Aurate x Kerry, and each piece is designed in 100 percent recycled gold. Washington’s “Birth Of Mother” collection symbolizes “the essence of motherhood” and elements of the ocean. The actress announced her…
“Your wings were ready but my heart wasn’t.” Days after Scottie Pippen’s son Antron was laid to rest, his mother Karen Pippen, paid tribute to him on social media, noting in an Instagram post that it was “a pleasure and honor” to be his mother. Antron Pippen died on April 18 at age 33. He…
Jacob Blake’s uncle, Justin Blake was arrested on Sunday evening after protesting the Kenosha Police Department’s decision to keep officer Rusten Sheskey on the force. Justin Blake, uncle of Jacob Blake who was shot and paralyzed by a Kenosha police officer last summer was arrested during a protest on Sunday. Justin Blake and two other…
James Rhodes was charged with aggravated menacing and ethnic intimidation A racist Ohio man has been arrested after being captured on video threatening a Black woman working for Door Dash. James Rhodes was charged with aggravated menacing and ethnic intimidation after he told the motorist he had an AK-47 in his car and that he’d…
The Read podcast kicked off in 2013 and is known for its hilarious commentary on popular culture The hosts of The Read are teaming up with Issa Rae. The funny podcast hosts, Crissle and Kid Fury are teaming up with Raedio to produce an original comedy album, per Paper Magazine. “I have been a fan…
“This time, I need to be more vulnerable—not so much for me, but anyone who feels alone in what they’re going through,” Union shared. Gabrielle Union has a new book on the way! The actress, executive producer, and best-selling author recently announced she penned a new book titled, You Got Anything Stronger?, set to be published…
In 2020, Stanford University researchers published a report that found that voice recognition systems misunderstood Black speakers at almost twice the rate of white ones. On Monday, Apple released its iOS 14.5 update for iPhones and iPads, which features new security, privacy, gaming, message, and personal settings. According to the company, the software update builds “on the reimagined iPhone…
Radio host DJ Envy found himself in some hot water this week after seemingly defending the officer who fatally shot 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant a week ago. Controversial psychologist and “Prince of Pan-Africanism” activist Dr. Umar Johnson made an appearance on 105.9’s “The Breakfast Club” morning show on Monday, April 26, and discussed a slew of topics….
