Poitier challenged the status quo and was intentional with the roles he chose to ensure that he represented empowered characters. Sidney Poitier judiciously selected roles and films throughout his career as he leveraged his star power and influence on screen, on stage, and in social justice initiatives. As Gordon Ralfe in a “Patch of Blue,”…
Source: ERIKA SANTELICES / Getty Nations that build walls to keep their people separated usually end up on the wrong side of history. MORE: What’s Next For Haiti After The Assassination Of President Jovenel Moïse? But that hasn’t stopped the Dominican Republic from beginning construction on a border wall with the neighboring country of Haiti….
OPINION: The enigmatic artist is always presenting himself as a victim who’s battling institutions that don’t respect him as the genius he is. The second installment of jeen-yuhs reminded me of two major elements of the Kanye story. First: The early chapter of his life as a famous person was marked by tragedy. Many fans…
Sunday’s parade, headlined by Ashanti, is set to feature performances by dance troupes, musicians and spoken word artists. The free, family-friendly Black Joy Parade in Oakland, California, will return after a year of being virtual. The parade, set to proceed through downtown with performances by dance troupes, musicians and spoken word artists, will be headlined…
Tyree Bell was 15 when he was arrested by Kansas City officers in 2016 and held for three weeks for a crime he did not commit. A teenager in Kansas City has been granted nearly a $1 million settlement after he was arrested and detained for three weeks without charge for a crime he did…
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is breaking his silence about how he handled his parents high-profile and seemingly tumultuous divorce. Steph’s mother, Sonya, filed for divorce from former NBA player Dell Curry in June 2021 after 33 years of marriage. However, news of the college sweethearts’ split was revealed months later. During an interview…
The Texas Education Agency will require any new charter school to submit a “statement of assurance” it will not teach critical race theory. The Texas Education Agency will now require any new charter school to submit a “statement of assurance” that it will not teach critical race theory. According to The Texas Tribune, each statement must ensure…
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield speaks at the General Assembly 58th plenary meeting in New York on February 23, 2022, on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. | Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty The United States ambassador to the United Nations (UN) urged the intergovernmental organization to take immediate action as Russia invaded Ukraine in…
A Black billionaire philanthropist, with a history of relieving debt for students attending Historically Black colleges and Universities, has announced a new program that aims to provide almost $2 million in grant monies to students in the sciences. Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO Vista Equity Partners speaks onstage at 2018 Reflections Of Excellence…
All 12 members of the jury — eight women and four men — appear to be white, although the court hasn’t released its demographics. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A jury wrapped up its first day of deliberations Wednesday without a verdict in the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating…
