ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith has never been afraid to voice his opinion, no matter how controversial or jaw-dropping. On a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take” the loquacious Smith discussed the NFL and its owners. His first words were, “the NFL has no desire to give Black coaches a chance,” and that toxic environment isn’t created…
The database of over 300 Black industry professionals was produced by Color of Change’s #ChangeIndustries, Black in Fashion Council and more. Identifying and hiring Black talent in the fashion industry just got a little easier, thanks to the BIFC x #ChangeFashion Directory, a first-of-its-kind catalog of Black creatives. Launched Tuesday, the directory was produced by…
Beckham called the birth of his child the “biggest blessing I’ve ever had in my life.” NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. and his girlfriend Lauren Wood have welcomed their first child together and the bundle of joy comes nearly two weeks after the Los Angeles Rams receiver won a Super Bowl. Beckham, 29, announced in…
OPINION: This urban lit-style book turned movie features a question that has me puzzled in terms of its audacity. If I had to wager a guess, I’d guess only a scant few people outside of the actors’ family members have seen Cain and Abel. The movie, which dropped in December 2021, purportedly had a $35,000…
The Castroville City Council placed Chief Brian Jackson on leave during an executive session, and a probe into the allegations is underway. The chief of police in Castroville, Texas, has been placed on leave after a law enforcement officer said he heard the department head use the N-word at least three times during a murder…
Martell Williams, 15, spent two nights in the Lake County Juvenile Detention Center charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. The family of a teenager who was arrested in connection with a shoplifting and shooting incident in suburban Chicago is demanding an apology from the police after the boy was wrongly arrested. Fifteen-year-old Martell Williams…
Source: Nathan Howard / Getty A shooting during an anti-racism protest in Portland, Oregon, Saturday is starting to look more and more like Charlottesville’s “Unite the Right” rally in 2017—mostly because it ended in the death of a white woman who was on the side of the anti-police violence activists. According to BuzzFeed News, Portland…
Actress LisaRaye McCoy‘s fans were too stunned to speak on Feb. 22, after seeing the actress wear a non-white ensemble while attending her sister Da Brat’s wedding. Da Brat married her partner and the founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products, Jessica Dupart, at an undisclosed location, reportedly with a handful of guests in attendance. LisaRaye McCoy…
EXCLUSIVE: “The system isn’t always structured in a way that works for everybody, and certainly not for people of color and for African Americans,” Graves to theGrio. President Joe Biden pledged to promote racial equity across the United States’ economy on the campaign trail. Since taking over the White House, his administration has passed landmark…
It’s no secret how veteran television host extraordinaire Steve Harvey feels about Michael B. Jordan, one of Hollywood’s hottest actors, dating his stepdaughter, model Lori Harvey. In the past, the “Family Feud” host has gushed about the couple’s much-talked-about romance, telling outlets, “I’m happy for my daughter right now.” During an interview for Paper Magazine’s…
