Canadian authorities are investigating after a Black woman died in a Montreal hospital just two days after posting a video to social media in which she expressed fear that health care workers were trying to kill her. Mireille Ndjomouo, a 44-year-old Cameroonian woman and mother of three, passed away on March 9 after posting a…
A new study says Hollywood’s diversity problem is costing it billions — literally. Conducted by consulting firm McKinsey and Company, “Black Representation In Film and TV: The Challenges and Impact of Increasing Diversity” reveals that by making the concerted effort to support Black professionals in the film and TV industry and portraying diversity in their…
Saweetie and Quavo are sparking breakup rumors but nothing is confirmed yet Saweetie and Quavo are sparking breakup rumors but nothing is confirmed yet. The rappers have unfollowed each other on social media. Apparently, the self-proclaimed Icy Princess hit unfollow first then the Migos rapper followed, per Rap-Up. The California native further sparked breakup rumors…
As a guest on ‘The Clay Cane Show,’ Rice further explained recent comments made toward public figures in social justice movements. Samaria Rice appeared as a special guest on SiriusXM’s The Clay Cane Show to further discuss her comments made toward Tamika Mallory, Ben Crump, and others who have created platforms advocating for social justice. Read…
Source: Boston Globe / Getty A new study highlights the challenges Black families are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic as workers struggle to make ends meet in order to prevent eviction. Last week Congress approved the $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill which allocates $50 billion for rental assistance, but the national eviction ban…
Keyshia Cole has made a shocking announcement: she is retiring from music. After tweeting “SMH … Stay focused..” on March 15, a fan responded, “You winning right now Keyshia your new single is buzzing up the charts you should be top 20 next week! Stay focused u got this!!” Although she was probably grateful for…
The comedian appeared on ‘Nightly Pop’ with Nina Parker In a recent appearance on Nightly Pop, Loni Love recalls Nicki Minaj‘s demand for chicken after arriving an hour late for her appearance on The Real. Loni Love spilled some tea on Nicki Minaj while discussing the rapper on the popular E! talk show, Nightly Pop….
Bernice Bohannon said afterward that she’d been looking forward to it, and getting the shot was virtually painless. A 111-year-old woman in Indianapolis received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week. Bernice Bohannon told reporters afterward that she had been looking forward to it and getting the shot was, for her, virtually painless. …
Shawn Ewing, the mother of Kirk Franklin’s estranged son, Kerrion Franklin, is speaking out for the first time following their son’s public feud with his father and leaked profanity-laced audio. During an interview on “The Heart Beat” podcast with host Ericka Fusilier English, Ewing spoke on some of the challenges she and the gospel singer…
A group of Roman Catholic priests pledged Monday to pay $100 million in reparations to Black descendants of those enslaved over the next three to five years. The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States has committed to raising the funds and donating them to a foundation for slave descendants, The Guardian reports. Priest…
