In a survey of 1,300 Black Americans, approximately 20 percent found Black History Month promotions disingenuous and offensive. Are Black History Month promotions a celebration of our history or a show of hypocrisy? A survey of 1,300 Black Americans found many feel the answer is the latter; one in five respondents said they find Black…
Keke Palmer’s new film “Alice,” which follows the story of a 19th century enslaved Black woman who escapes to freedom only to discover it’s the 1970s and Black people are free, is not sitting too well with some critics who believe the movie is glorifying the trauma Black people have endured as a result of…
The NFL announced on Monday that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will be suspended at least through the 2022 season for gambling on NFL games. Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy implies that it’s hypocritical for the league to embrace and promote gambling and act surprised when a player gambles on games. Getty Images “When we as a…
The former “Empire” star could be sentenced to probation or a maximum of three years on each of the five felony counts of disorderly conduct on which the jury convicted him in December 2021. CHICAGO (AP) — More than three years after Jussie Smollett told police he was the victim of a racist and homophobic…
Willow Smith has some new ink on her arm. The “transparent soul” singer debuted a new tattoo on her left forearm on Instagram last week. It features a hand that reaches into a space-like design blended with symbols and mathematical equations. INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 15: Willow attends iHeartRadio ALTer EGO presented by Capital One…
From the streets of New York City to the Coachella stage alongside songstress Beyoncé, violinist Ezinma has used her artistry to change the narrative around representation within classical music. The Nebraska native is introducing youth from underrepresented groups to the art form through the creation of her foundation Strings by Heart, ABC7 reported. Our kids…
Macy Gray took to TikTok on March 8 to express how she felt toward social media users leaving negative comments on her page regarding her national anthem performance. Gray, who sang her rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner“ last month at the NBA All-Star Game, informed her followers in the caption that she has a special “message” for those…
Marc Wilson, 23, the man at the center of an alleged racist road rage incident that left a 17-year-old girl dead on June 14, 2020, is finally out of jail on bond after spending more than a year and a half behind bars, but his fight for freedom is far from over. “When I tell…
Keyshia Cole disclosed during an interview with Essence magazine on March 5, the reason why her next full-length musical project would be her last. This discussion comes almost a year after Cole, who has released seven studio albums, announced on Twitter that she was retiring. Keyshia Cole reveals the reason why upcoming album is her final…
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star, Cynthia Bailey, shared that her experience with fibroids left her in a “dark place,” but a noninvasive treatment helped get her life back. Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey is using her platform to share her experience with uterine fibroids, which she said left her in a…
