OPINION: The slap heard ‘round the world at the Oscars was just that—a slap. Those concerned about how others will view Black people need to take a step back and let go of the white gaze. Sunday night’s Academy Awards took an interesting turn when now newly minted Oscar-winning actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris…
“My family is ecstatic,” said Makenzie Thompson. “Getting 49 acceptances and over $1.3 million, they’re like ‘wow, you’re going places.’” A high school student from South Fulton, Georgia has been accepted to nearly 50 colleges and awarded more than $1.3 million in scholarships. “My family is ecstatic,” Makenzie Thompson, 18, told CNN. “Getting 49 acceptances…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Usually the day after the Oscars, I’m trying to find reasons to care. The lily-white party of mediocre Hollywood talent just isn’t that entertaining for Black people. But regardless, every year we begged the Academy Awards for inclusion. Now that we’ve finally started to make headway, two of my favorite…
Over the years, Tracee Ellis Ross has graced millions of her followers’ timelines with memorable looks, whether from her magazine cover shoots or red carpet appearances. On March 27, the actress appeared to have struck gold once again with her fans, after uploading a stream of photos showcasing her Oscars attire. In the Instagram post,…
While social media is still buzzing from the Will Smith moment, there were still other memorable and powerful aspects of Will Packer’s 94th Annual Academy Awards worth dissecting After the slap heard around the world, viewers are still reeling from The 94th Annual Academy Awards last night. While there will surely be memes and think-pieces…
Philadelphia City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. introduced the ordinance creating the Citizens Police Oversight Commission. After nearly two years, the creation of Philadelphia’s new and more empowered police oversight agency may be in the home stretch. The agency, first proposed two years ago in the wake of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a…
Source: Megan Varner / Getty At this point, it’s just really hard to tell what congressional candidate Vernon Jones is supposed to be. Is he a Republican? Is he a Democrat? Is he just a candidate from the party of tragically confused negroes? Is he a brand new resident of the Sunken Place still trying…
Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers will honor slain rapper Young Dolph by naming its entrance tunnel after the self-proclaimed “King of Memphis.” The tunnel at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium will now be called the “Paper Route Tunnel,” in honor of the Paper Route Empire founder and CEO. Rap and sports have a unique connection, and…
Taye Diggs takes a trip down memory lane in an episode of TV One’s “Uncensored” that aired Sunday, March 27. The biographical series documents the highs and lows of the actor’s life and career, including his upbringing. In a clip from the interview, Diggs claimed he was mocked growing up for not acting Black enough….
Law enforcement officials said that they won’t tolerate the bad behavior from spring breakers after a 21-year-old was shot in the foot Rowdy spring break crowds have forced curfews and led some establishments to close their doors from Miami Beach to Florida’s Panhandle. Law enforcement officials in Bay County, Florida, said Sunday that they won’t tolerate the…
