Tamar Braxton purportedly is working on building a real estate portfolio as powerful as her vocals. The “Love and War” singer shared an exciting update on Oct. 29 when she revealed that the ink was drying on her first real estate investment project, a plot of land of indeterminate size located around Atlanta. The former…
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush speaks to the press on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C, October 28, 2021, after a meeting of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty Channeling her inner Kanye West circa 2005, freshman progressive Missouri Rep. Cori Bush spoke in no uncertain terms about the disastrous effects a prominent…
John Ystumllyn, one of Britain’s first recorded Black gardeners, is being honored for his life’s work. Ystumllyn has a yellow rose — with yellow symbolizing friendship — named after him in celebration of his life. It’s reportedly the first rose to be named after a person of color in the United Kingdom. According to historians,…
Moore, 53, the veteran Atlanta news anchor, died late last month after a battle with brain cancer. Good Morning America’s T.J. Holmes got emotional on-air while remembering the veteran Atlanta anchor Jovita Moore. Moore, 53, died late last month after a battle with brain cancer. A beloved staple of Atlanta news, she joined WSB-TV, Channel…
Source: Sean Rayford / Getty A new initiative spearheaded by former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick seeks to change funding for civic engagement and grassroots organizing. Building on his own experience as a candidate, Patrick says that supporting the grassroots is necessary for sustained engagement beyond election day. As co-chair of the American Bridge 21st Century,…
Tyler Perry’s been in the film industry for nearly two decades and has dedicated his writing skills to several movies and plays for his fans. Now it seems that Perry is planning to surrender some of the work to other aspiring television writers while he takes on more of a managing role. He told Hollywood…
Rev. Jesse Jackson is recovering after taking a spill and cutting his head while meeting with student protesters at Howard University on Monday, according to his daughter. The civil rights icon has been offering guidance and support to students at the famed HBCU while they demand an improvement to their living conditions on the campus…
Ari Fletcher took to Twitter on Oct. 29 to react to Yung Miami‘s new track, which featured a verse about Fletcher’s boyfriend, Moneybagg Yo. Yung Miami, one half of rap duo The City Girls, released the single “Rap Freaks” late Friday night and name-dropped several rappers, including Moneybagg Yo, Diddy, 50 Cent, Megan Thee Stallion, Meek Mill, DaBaby, and many…
Kobe Bryant has continued to remain a driving influence in the entertainment industry almost two years after his tragic death in a January 2020 helicopter accident. In addition to his achievements in basketball, the late Black Mamba will also live on thanks to his smart investments while still alive. One of those happened to be…
Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty Last year after George Floyd’s murder, community organizers spurred a national conversation on the role of policing and public safety. The collective outrage and sustained protests led to democracy in action. In Tuesday’s election, Minneapolis voters have a chance to change the way the city handles public safety. Organizers like Miski Noor want…
