John Legend has joined the ranks of music superstars who are opting to sell their music catalog in lieu of holding on to the possibility of future payouts and maximum creative control. Legend is the latest big-selling musician to turn over his catalog to the highest bidder and joins the likes of Tina Turner, who…
“We’re scared of the people inside,” said one of the officers Four Black women police officers have sued the Baltimore police department for racial and gender discrimination, including one who alleged in court documents that the treatment caused her to give birth on the sidewalk in 30 degree weather. Sergeant Danika Yampierre has worked at…
From NASA pioneer Katherine Johnson to civil rights trailblazer Rosa Parks, Mattel has paid homage to the legacies of influential women who sparked transformative change. The latest visionary to be celebrated by the toy brand is Ida B. Wells, BOTWC reported. Barbie Makes Doll To Honor Civil Rights Historical Icon Ida B. Wells https://t.co/kkEk1WLH0c —…
The organization’s chief diversity officer, Neil Philips, discusses how they’re addressing big issues and pressing on with the Golden Globes The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is holding the 2022 Golden Globes in Los Angeles Sunday night, but don’t expect the glitz and glam that they’re known for. This year, thanks to COVID and an…
Ari Fletcher may be the latest Savage X Fenty brand ambassador to have her deal pulled by Rihanna herself following a slew of comments about domestic violence that apparently didn’t sit well with the Bajan boss. On Jan. 7, fans began to notice that all traces of the 26-year-old social media influencer and businesswoman had…
Source: Thaddaeus McAdams / Getty Former first lady Michelle Obama is kicking off the new year with more efforts to fight back against voter suppression in 2022. Obama sent out a lengthy letter titled “Fight For Our Vote,” urging Americans to stay focused on democracy ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. “We’ve got to vote…
An allegation of racism including complaints of students in KKK robes and “poop on a Black student’s door” has the University of Utah investigating the claims going into the new year. “We talk about generational trauma, and we have another generation of our students going through this,” said Darlene McDonald, an outspoken activist in Salt…
The business sanctions won’t apply to essentials like pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies and equipment to fight COVID-19 West African regional leaders imposed new sanctions Sunday on Mali, suspending most commerce and financial aid to the country after its military rulers said they would stay in power for four more years instead of holding an election…
Police say the man’s motive was to advance further in line Police arrested a man outside of a Doja Cat concert Saturday after reports that the suspect attempted to speed through the entry line by telling nearby concertgoers he was carrying an explosive. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IPMD) tweeted that officers “arrested a man…
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty An Oklahoma Housing authority that denied a Black mother and her daughter housing in 2015 finally settled with the Department of Justice. The Oklahoman reported a civil rights complaint was brought against the Lone Wolf Housing Authority, the former executive director and a former program assistant in December 2020. …
