Princess Love and Ray J’s son, Epik, is 2 going on 20. Love recently posted a short video on Jan. 4 of their son giving her a little bit of attitude. While Love can’t be seen in the video because she is recording, the toddler, on the other hand, doesn’t even want to be seen…
A Black man in Philadelphia spent 37 years in prison, despite the trial witness being charged with perjury just months after his conviction. In 2022, he was released from his incarceration after evidence emerged that officers offered said witness sex and drugs to lie on the stand. According to NPR, Willie Stokes, 61, spent more…
Through its Forever Stamp collection, the U.S. Postal Service has paid homage to trailblazing men and women whose contributions have shaped the landscape of American history. One of the latest luminaries to have her likeness featured on a stamp is Edmonia Lewis who was the first Black sculptor, ARTnews reported. Edmonia Lewis, Sculptor Who Broke…
Source: Acey Harper / Getty Sidney Poitier was an icon, one of the first true black stars in the modern-day film. He not only paved the way for so many black actors/actresses, but he also allowed black people to see themselves in their favorite films. In his death we remember his legacy and the movies…
“He does not necessarily have the testicular fortitude it takes to stand up to people who are bullying him,” Sellers said of Cruz on Friday in a CNN appearance The public ridicule of Sen. Ted Cruz after his widely viewed Thursday night appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight continued on Don Lemon‘s CNN show on Friday….
Legislative calendar, omicron wave and Winter Olympics delays State of the Union speech to March President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invitation to speak to Congress and the American public one…
White House appropriates $4.5 billion more for low-income Americans’ heating costs in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program The Biden administration is distributing an additional $4.5 billion in funds to help low-income Americans cover heating costs during a second pandemic winter, with cold-weather states receiving the largest share, according to a state-by-state breakdown released Friday. The…
One-hour event on Wednesday to celebrate the boxing legend Boxing great Muhammad Ali would be 80 this month, and the center in Kentucky that bears his name said a virtual celebration is planned next week. The one-hour program on Wednesday will include an introduction by his widow, Lonnie Ali. American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist…
NBA star Russell Westbrook is expanding his imprint in the entertainment industry through the creation of projects that explore unsung stories embedded in the fabric of Black history. According to Deadline, he’s developing a documentary that will capture the narratives of trailblazing Black basketball players who competed before the NBA’s racial integration. Black Fives Era…
Mel Reeves served as the community editor for the Black newspaper “Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder“ Mel Reeves, a longtime Minneapolis civil rights activist and journalist for Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper, has died from complications due to COVID-19. Activist Mel Reeves delivers a prepared statement to the media on Feb. 10, 2017, in response to the shooting of…
