Wayne Brady understands that as an entertainer it is par for the course that he may end up being the punchline of a joke from time to time. But the gameshow host says being the punchline of a Paul Mooney joke during a sketch for “The Chappelle Show” is one of the few times he…
As the world watches two high-profile murder trials stemming from separate shootings of Black men, one thing they each have in common has become abundantly clear: Both trials wouldn’t be taking place if white males decided against taking the law into their own hands in purported attempts to dole out vigilante justice. Though white vigilantism…
A call from the Denver Police Department 10 days after Mary MacCarthy’s flight convinced her she and her child had been racially profiled. A single mother is claiming that she and her biracial daughter were being racially profiled when she was stopped and questioned for human trafficking after boarding a Southwest Airlines flight to Denver. …
EXCLUSIVE: The technology explores whether virtual reality can advance de-escalation training by enhancing communication and critical thinking skills Morehouse College’s National Training Institute on Race and Equity, along with the school’s Culturally Relevant Computer Lab have partnered with Google’s Jigsaw to spearhead groundbreaking technology aimed at training police through the lens of virtual reality. A…
Jayline Barbosa Brandão is being hailed as a hero after unlocking her father’s phone with his face to save her whole family last month. A 9-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after using her father’s phone to save her family from carbon monoxide poisoning. When storms last month swept through Brockton, Massachusetts, Jayline…
Promoting “Will,” which goes on sale next week, Smith opened up about the book — and revealed much about his life — in a new interview. Actor Will Smith is promoting the release of his pending memoir, Will, which goes on sale next week, and the actor opened up about the book — and his…
A judge denied a bail package presented by New York State trooper Christopher Baldner’s team on Thursday. The plea called for the defendant to pay $100k cash, remain under home confinement with electronic monitoring and surrender his passport. Baldner was hit with several charges to include murder after a pursuit on the New York State…
Jon M. Chu, of ‘In the Heights’ and ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ is expected to direct the film adaptation of the popular musical Almost 20 years after premiering on Broadway, the Wicked film adaptation finally found its two leads. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are set to star in the feature as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively….
As the one-year anniversary of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion” approaches, actress Janet Hubert, aka Original Aunt Viv, is giving her fans an update about her current relationship with co-star Will Smith. After a 27-year feud, Smith invited Hubert on the special to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ’90s sitcom and to hash…
The upcoming series will “explore the remarkable accomplishments and global impact of Johnson’s life” Apple TV+ has announced a four-part docuseries exploring the career and life of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The upcoming series comes at a special time in the legacy of Johnson as Nov. 7 marks the 30th anniversary of Johnson going…
