Changes regarding law enforcement’s use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants now will be in place following a new policy announced by the U.S. Department of Justice. On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Department of Justice announced that under the new policy, the department’s law enforcement components, including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals…
Cynthia Bailey announced on Monday, Sept. 27, that she is leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after 11 years on the show. The 54-year-old’s departure comes months after rumors began circulating about a cast shakeup that involved a few current members leaving “RHOA.” Cynthia Bailey announces she is leaving “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” after…
Cook County State’s attorney Kim Foxx speaks with reporters and details the charges against R. Kelly’s first court appearance at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on February 23, 2019, in Chicago. | Source: Nuccio DiNuzzo / Getty One of the more popular sentiments being expressed in the wake of R. Kelly‘s guilty verdict following his sex…
“With my whole heart, I’m ready. Let’s do this — together,” said Rep. Bass in a statement. Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) confirmed on Monday that she will run for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022. Bass, 67, will be up against L.A. City Council members Kevin de Leon and Joe Busciano, City Attorney Mike Feuer…
“The couple both wish each other well,” a rep for the couple said. Miguel and his wife Nazanin Mandi are calling it quits after 17 years together. “After 17 years together, Miguel and Nazanin Mandi have decided to separate and have been for some time now,” a rep for the couple told PEOPLE exclusively on…
The second season introduces the Sharma family to the vivid and steamy world of ‘Bridgerton’ Bridgerton fans, rejoice! During Netflix‘s TUDUM fan event, the streamer released first-look photos of the acclaimed series’ second season, including looks at new characters and more. It hasn’t even been a year since Bridgerton premiered on Netflix and became the…
Ahead of International Daughters Day on Sept. 26, Janelle Monáe recently released a 17-minute long collaborative tribute song called “Say Her Name” in honor of 61 Black women and girls, from ages 7 to 93, who’ve lost their lives due to police violence. “Say Her Name” follows up on Monáe’s previous collaborative protest anthem, 2015’s…
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is expanding his reach in the wine industry. Last year, the point guard quickly found success after releasing his own wine label, McCollum Heritage 91, with his wife Elise. According to Food & Wine, his first bottling, a 2018 Pinot Noir produced with grapes from the Chehalem Mountains in Oregon’s…
EXCLUSIVE: For Black America this shutdown could compound hurt on top of hurt as loss of payment could further damage access to credit for many. “A [Government] shutdown is neither necessary nor good,” cautions Nation Urban League President Marc Morial. For Black America’s sake, the consequences of a federal shutdown could push communities over the…
Smith reveals that while his road isn’t for “everybody”, his marriage to Jada has allowed “trust and freedom” for the both of them Even with a thirty-plus-year career behind him, it seems Will Smith is still just getting started. The A-list star is on the latest cover of GQ Magazine, where he breaks his silence…
