Source: Rochester Police Department The recent video of police in upstate New York using pepper spray against a handcuffed 9-year-old girl draws attention to a pattern of disproportionately harsh and violent punishment against Black girls from law enforcement. Officers with the Rochester Police Department are shown on bodycam video resorting to using the chemical spray…
Tiny Harris’ daughter Heiress is showing the world just how strong and fearless she is. On Jan. 26, Tiny uploaded a video with Heiress and singer Queen Naija’s oldest son, CJ, having a little friendly competition in their class together. The video begins with the person behind the camera saying, “We got Heiress versus CJ….
Kenya Moore is melting her fans’ hearts with her latest picture of herself with her daughter on Instagram. The photo shows Moore holding Brooklyn Doris Daly in a pool as the 2 -year-old gives her a big kiss! Moore turned 50 years old on Jan. 24 and went all out for her special day. She…
UPDATED: 6:00 a.m. ET, Feb. 1, 2021: One of the great things about Black history is that it continues to be made on a daily basis by the average person in ways that are not immediately apparent. But it is also being made by some of the most prominent African Americans who have shared their…
Tennis powerhouse Naomi Osaka is adding the title sports franchise owner to her repertoire. According to CBS News, the U.S. Open champion recently became part-owner of the National Women’s Soccer League’s North Carolina Courage team. Naomi Osaka becomes co-owner of NWSL’s North Carolina Courage https://t.co/3CExamP7b1 — CBS News (@CBSNews) January 28, 2021 Whether it’s spreading…
Alexis Skyy is blowing her fans away with her casual but cute fashion taste. She uploaded a picture on Jan. 30 of herself wearing a long-sleeved coffee-colored Fashion Nova bodysuit and a multi-colored jacket hanging off her sleeves. Her long black hair fell behind her as she hit a cute pose. She also had her…
Whether it was through his artistry on-screen or speaking up about social injustice, throughout his entire career legendary actor Sidney Poitier has continually used his platform to break racial barriers and the Florida native will be honored for his contributions in a major way. Arizona State University will name its film school after Poitier. #ICYMI:…
Fans are disbelief and want answers from rapper Method Man after talk show host Wendy Williams recently claimed that the pair had a one-night stand. During an interview with DJ Suss One, which was posted to the radio host’s YouTube page on Thursday, Jan. 28, Wendy shared the story of how she and the Wu-Tang Clan member ended up…
The digital divide is a longstanding issue that has disproportionately impacted the Black community and the National Urban League is on a mission to change the narrative. The nonprofit organization recently unveiled an initiative designed to eliminate the socio-economic barriers that stand in the way of equitable accessibility in the digital space. The Lewis Latimer…
