Man handcuffed, wrongfully detained by Virginia Beach Police at Lynnhaven Mall tests positive for coronavirus A Black man who was wrongfully detained by a Virginia police sergeant earlier this month as he sat in a food court with his family has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his fiancée. The incident, filmed by Jamar Mackey’s…
Beyoncé is positioning herself to be quite the gift-giver. The “Brown Skin Girl” singer recently blessed a group of her closest friends with bling that expressed precisely how many have been feeling about the year 2020. On Monday, Dec. 28, Angie Beyincé, Beyoncé’s cousin and vice president of operations at Parkwood Entertainment, shared on her…
One in five college football games was canceled this season over coronavirus worries A new study revealed student-athletes who have had COVID-19 are likely to have heart damage after battling the deadly virus. Fox 2 reported, researchers at The Ohio State University shared data that highlighted the effects coronavirus has on student athletes long-term health….
Newly released security footage shows a different vantage point of a Dec. 26 attack where a white woman tackled the 14-year-old son of jazz artist Keyon Harrold after falsely accusing him of stealing her cell phone. The video was shared on Thursday by Harrold family attorney Benjamin Crump on Facebook. The 10-second clip gives a…
Chadwick Boseman, Kobe Bryant and Ja’Net DuBois are just some of the notable figures who died this year In 2020 we saw the passing of many notable and influential stars and figures. From sports legends to Grammy-winning icons, these fallen stars who passed on are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Here are just some of…
This Week on the ‘Dear Culture Podcast,’ our hosts look back on the moments that defined 2020 and taught if nothing is more important than family As today is the last day of 2020, we’d be remiss to not reminisce on all of the events of this year. From the global pandemic to racial pandemic,…
Despite its great reviews, Disney Pixar’s “Soul” didn’t exactly resonate with some of the group it was trying to represent. The animated movie, which was released on Disney+ on Christmas Day, provoked the ire of some online who felt that the film was “painfully typical,” despite critics praising the production for its portrayal of the…
The holiday season has been especially meaningful after everything that happened this year, and our favorite celebrities definitely made the best of it this week. A Winter Wedding Simone Biles attends her older brother Ron’s wedding in Conroe, Texas, on Dec. 5. Simone Biles’ Instagram (@simonebiles) An Artist Amanda Seales shows off her painting “Unnamed,”…
OPINION: Haley Taylor Schlitz writes that Black women and girls celebrate breaking barriers but have never been allowed to be present in all areas of government at the same time A year like no other. Herstoric. Challenging. Knee buckling. Groundbreaking. Barrier shattering. Distressing. Ups and downs that no one could have ever imagined just twelve…
We rounded up a handful of television series, movies, and documentaries that may have gone under your radar this year. Spending more time inside does not have to be repetitive or mundane, even if it is just a simple activity like watching television. The coronavirus pandemic shifted some of Hollywood’s production schedules and release dates….
