Joseph Patel tweeted that Smith ‘robbed’ he and his Summer of Soul colleagues of their winning moment, while Rock’s comments about the winners made him ‘angry.’ Joseph Patel, co-producer of the music documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not be Televised), won an Academy Award for the film on Sunday. However, the…
Soskin retired Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in California The nation’s oldest active park ranger is hanging up her Smokey hat at the age of 100. Betty Reid Soskin retired Thursday after more than 15 years at the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National…
Grammy Award-winning producer Pharrell Williams is calling out the music industry for its lack of diversity at the top. During an interview with Bloomberg TV, the 48-year-old singer-songwriter did not hold back on his analysis of the $12.2 billion corporation. The music veteran highlighted the shortage of leadership and gatekeepers who resemble him. He also…
The law tightened rules on mailed ballots, drop boxes and other popular election methods — changes that made it more difficult for Black voters A federal judge struck down portions of a Florida election law passed last year, saying in a ruling Thursday that the Republican-led government was using subtle tactics to suppress Black voters….
After appealing her murder conviction and sentencing, Amber Guyger and her legal team were dealt a huge blow from the highest criminal court in Texas. The Court decided to uphold a previous ruling that found her guilty of killing a Black man in his apartment in 2018. Amber Guyger is seeking to have her murder…
They are among nine men and nine women Biden is appointing to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities President Joe Biden is naming actor Taraji P. Henson and the NBA’s Chris Paul to a presidential advisory board on historically Black colleges and universities. They are among nine men and nine women Biden is…
The jury found police used excessive force against protesters, violating their constitutional rights, and ordered the city of Denver to pay 12 who sued A federal jury’s $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and a bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis could resonate…
In this week’s episode of The Reset with Coach Tish, Dr. Tega Edwin explains what imposter syndrome is, the ways it harms us, and how to combat it. Imposter syndrome is an ugly phenomenon that robs you of the sweet taste of success you worked so hard to achieve. We are living in a time…
Source: Erika Kyte / Getty We all know that being the only Black person in a predominately white space can put one in the spotlight and with a target on their back if anything goes wrong. In the case of Emanuel Fair, it was that reality that cost a Black man more than eight years…
OPINION: With big stars like Drake withdrawing nominations and the Weeknd boycotting because of how Black artists are treated—never mind Kanye getting banned from performing for his recent antics—can music’s biggest night deliver a show that’s compelling and more fair? Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s…
