Source: Mark Wilson / Getty Our favorite First couple are celebrating 29 years of wedded bliss today (October 3) and social media is rejoicing at their outward displays of Black love! The former First Lady, Michelle Obama, took to Instagram this morning to share a sweet anniversary message to her hubby, Barack. In a “then…
An Oregon grand jury indicted a Redmond man on second-degree murder and other charges on Thursday. Ian Mackenzie Cranston, 27, is accused of shooting Barry Khristiano Washington, a 22-year-old Black man, in September in Bend, Oregon. Ian Mackenzie Cranston, 27, (right) is accused of shooting Barry Khristiano Washington (left), a 22-year-old Black man, after a…
From a successful television show to box office hits and top-charting records, Will Smith has crafted a near-perfect career. But, even the Fresh Prince says not every project of his has aged well. LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 23: Will Smith attends Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in…
Source: Icon Sports Wire / Getty Bahamian American neurosurgery resident and retired NFL safety Myron Rolle 35, knew he wanted to become a neurosurgeon at a pretty young age. Growing up his Bahamian parents instilled in him the advantages America could award if you have a goal and apply yourself to the best of your…
Former footballer Jay Cutler affectionally called Steele the “Candace Owens of ESPN” on his podcast Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler and ESPN sports anchor Sage Steele found themselves in hot water after Cutler compared Steele to controversial political commentator Candace Owens. During a Wednesday taping of Cutler’s podcast, Uncut, the former football star told Steele…
Black women are continuing to let their brilliance shine in the realm of entertainment and are making major moves in the process. According to Deadline, writer, producer and director Gina Atwater recently inked an overall deal with Netflix. Writer, director and producer Gina Atwater is getting into business with Netflix with a new multi-year overall…
Marian Croak and Dr. Patricia Bath are the first Black women to receive the honor in the Hall’s near 50 years of existence In the nearly half-century since the creation of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), not one Black woman was selected by the committee to receive the honor — until now. Engineer…
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Just days after a sculpture of George Floyd was unveiled in New York it was defaced. NBC News reported this is the second time the statue was vandalized since it was first made public on the Juneteenth holiday. The George Floyd Statue in Union Square has been vandalized. Photos from my producer…
The death led to protests and calls for accountability for zoo staff and volunteers The Denver Zoo has apologized more than a decade after a Black man died following a confrontation with police on zoo grounds. Zoo president Bert Vescolani on Friday publicly apologized to Gail Waters for her son Alonzo Ashley’s July 2011 death,…
Safe to say there won’t be a better collection of benchwarmers in an NBA game this season LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were on one side. Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving sat on the other. Safe to say there won’t be a better collection of benchwarmers in an NBA game this season. Brooklyn…
