A New Jersey towing company has lost two valuable contracts after video showed a company rep using the N-word during a contact with a customer. Ajaco Towing has been dropped by the New Jersey State Police and the town of Parsippany after video of the outburst spread online. The video showed a white man yelling…
Richardson was disqualified from the Tokyo Olympic Games after testing positive for THC in July Allyson Felix, an 11-time Olympic medalist, is calling on sports fans to “rally around” Sha’Carri Richardson after the 21-year-old sprinter finished last place at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Felix, 35, appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday and dished…
Eight black women in diverse industries from fashion to business to politics were in the spotlight during the fourth-annual International Women of Power Awards in Marina del Rey, Calif. “We decided to bring this theme of bloom,” said Koshie Mills, founder and executive producer of Heirs of Afrika. “We’re coming out of a dark place. We’re showing…
Smith is known for her role in Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, It looks like Annie Live! has found its star! The upcoming live musical from NBC has cast Celina Smith as the titular role in the beloved show, which is set to premiere on the network in December. Smith, who is known for her role…
One in every 100 Georgia children between ages 5 and 17 has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks. Metro Atlanta schools are facing a surge in cases of COVID-19 with more than 6,300 cases of the virus in Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, Gwinnett and Henry counties. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the number will…
Princess Tiana will invite guests into the new attraction, which will be set as an adventure on the bayou. Princess Tiana is finally getting an attraction at a Disney theme park. A New Orleans-inspired theme will be the center of the attraction based on the 2014 film, The Princess and the Frog. Disney has finally…
Yandy Smith-Harris and Mendeecees Harris are what fans considered the epitome of the saying the couple that dances horribly together stays together. The pair put their rhythmic abilities on display on Monday, Aug. 23, after uploading a new video showcasing their best moves. In the initial clip, Smith-Harris is seen teaching her husband some dances…
Photos have leaked from Chicago’s Soldier Field where a replica of his childhood home stands tall in the middle of the stadium The anticipation for Donda continues and according to recent reports, Kanye West is recreating his childhood home in a Chicago stadium for an event tied to his upcoming album. West has been teasing…
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations are impacting hundreds of college campuses across the nation as the fall semester begins. Many Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including those in Atlanta, have mandated students get the shot before returning to class this year. “All the schools have over 85 percent compliance with fully vaccinated students,” said Michael Hodge, Executive Director…
50 Cent has one of his lead characters in “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” channeling his real-life mother. In the first episode of the “Power” spin-off series, viewers are introduced to Raquel Thomas, mother of Kanan, the latter character for which 50 Cent plays the adult version. In a scene, Kanan comes home crying after…
