Source: Rob Carr / Getty National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman moved the nation with her breathtaking poem, “The Hill We Climb” on Inauguration Day, and now she’s moving upward and onward with celebrating the unique contributions of Black people in America through the power of poetry. Gorman is scheduled to appear at the upcoming…
Colorism appears to be the trending topic this week across social media platforms. Last week, singer-songwriter DaniLeigh found herself in the headlines for the wrong reasons following a preview from her new song, “Yellow Bone.” A few days later, Rick Ross found himself facing similar accusations of glorifying colorism after a clip from his 2017…
What do you get when you mix snitching with a person of color who upholds white supremacy? The name would be Enrique Tarrio. According to a Wednesday report by Reuters, the Proud Boys leader reportedly worked as an undercover informant for federal and local law enforcement, following a 2012 arrest. My latest here, on Enrique…
The satellite radio company announced on Wednesday the launch of Hart’s ‘Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart’ along with two other original programs Kevin Hart will debut his new SiriusXM original podcast with Jerry Seinfeld as the series’ inaugural guest. The satellite radio company announced on Wednesday the launch of Hart’s “Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart”…
After several attempts at reconciliation, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore and her estranged husband Marc Daly apparently have agreed to end their marriage once and for all. Daly broke the news in a statement to The Root. The NYC based restaurateur said that after a recent mediation, the former couple agreed to end their relationship…
Police in Antioch, Illinois, on Monday released four hours of video taken after Kyle Rittenhouse turned himself in hours after the Aug. 25 protest in Kenosha An Illinois teen accused of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin and the teen’s mom were fixated on social media comments about them in the hours after his…
Two CBS executives have been suspended and are under investigation for racist and sexist behavior after an extensive report about their alleged longstanding discriminatory conduct was published in the Los Angeles Times. According to the Times, Peter Dunn and David Friend have both been placed on administrative leave as the company investigates accusations of discrimination…
Coleman played Taylor McKessie in all three High School Musical films In a recent interview with Insider, High School Musical star Monique Coleman revealed her character wore headbands because stylists couldn’t do Black hair. Coleman starred as Taylor McKessie in the High School Musical trilogy from 2006 – 2008. Best friend of Gabriella Montez (Vanessa…
While the easing could cause case rates to rise, health experts say it can work if done in a measured way and if the public remains vigilant about masks and social distancing Several states are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving gradually…
Lanez’s lawyers call the court’s order ‘significantly prejudicial’ and say it ‘jeopardizes his right to a fair and judicial proceeding.’ Rapper Tory Lanez has filed an order asking the court to amend the protective order barring him from speaking publicly about his ongoing case regarding Megan Thee Stallion‘s alleged July assault. The Canadian rapper, 28,…
