“Our family extends heartfelt gratitude for the outpouring of kindness we have received from so many well-wishers around the world,” Ilyasah Shabazz says The surviving family members of Malikah Shabazz, the late daughter of slain civil rights icon Malcolm X, are speaking out about her death less than a week after she was found unresponsive…
Source: Boston Globe / Getty UPDATED: 3:10 a.m. ET, Nov. 27, 2021 Originally published: Nov. 27, 2020 With the holiday shopping season officially in full swing, it’s a foregone conclusion that the biggest retail corporations (read: monopolies) will rake in the big bucks from their faithful customers and new ones alike. But what about the…
Tina Lawson, Beyoncé’s mother, had some choice words for the defense attorney Laura Hogue for Gregory McMichael, one of the three men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. In her closing arguments, the lawyer referred to the deceased’s toenails as “dirty.” Hogue was making her final attempt to sway the jury on Nov. 23 during a…
The “Biggest Boss” Rick Ross built his multi-million dollar empire with almost two dozen partnerships and business ventures like Rap Snacks, Checkers, Luc Belaire, and a new hemp line of CBD wraps. Now, he’s working on a deal to assemble his version of PayPal Mafia, which Business Insider describes as a group of millionaire entrepreneurs…
The men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are not the only ones facing prison time for the February 2020 murder. Former Georgia District Attorney Jackie Johnson was arrested for her role in delaying justice for the Black man, who was chased and killed while running through a mostly white neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia. Former District…
Rapper-turned-actor Will Smith is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable megastars. Almost always a big-time box-office draw, his role versatility, good looks and polished look is signature. So signature and recognizable, the average person might just think that they know him. But … they don’t. Cannes, France – May 17: Will Smith attends the “Ismael’s Ghosts…
Growing up in Georgia, Marcus Dixon always aspired to play football. He was a three-sport high school athlete who also played basketball and ran track, but on the gridiron is where Dixon made his name. Dixon isn’t just athletically gifted, he carried an A average and his success as a true student-athlete earned him a…
Halle Berry is leaving no stone unturned while promoting her new film “Bruised” and its companion soundtrack featuring only female rappers. While the film has Berry portraying a literally bruised MMA fighter, the former pageant queen has found a way to add steam to the promo trail by sitting down with two of the rappers…
One of the men that robbed rapper Safaree Samuels has been found guilty of first-degree robbery. He will now have to wait to be sentenced for his part in snatching $180,000 worth of jewelry from the reality star. NorthJersey.com reports that Tacuma Ashman could get 50 years in prison for this 2018 crime. He and three…
Searching for missing Black persons is not made a priority in the U.S., O’Brien says in interview Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien wants to know why national media outlets that spent so much time covering the late Gabby Petito don’t offer the same level of attention for missing Black Americans, especially Black women and girls like…
