Bloomfield Hills High School in suburban Detroit is a hotbed of racism against its Black students and parents, according to Black parents who filed a lawsuit against the school and the district amid a slew of racist allegations occurring at the school. Cedric McCarrall has a 15-year-old sophomore at the school and says the onslaught…
Terry Crews has his statuesque physique and a bit of serendipity to thank for helping to launch his acting career two decades ago. To many, the 6’2’ former NFL player seemingly popped up overnight when he emerged as one of the stars of the comedy flick “White Chicks” in 2004. However, Crews actually gained one…
Lisa Fernandez, a self-titled beauty consultant based in Houston, Texas, was arrested last week for illegally administering silicone butt injections into a St. Louis woman who later died as a result of complications due to the procedure. According to KHOU-TV, Fernandez was charged with manslaughter after being arrested last Tuesday, Nov. 16, for the 2018…
Kelly Rowland is busy spreading the holiday spirit on a promo tour for her role in Lifetime’s upcoming film, “Merry Little Christmas Baby,” premiering Saturday, Nov. 27, at 8 p.m. EST. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, the singer and actress took to Instagram to share a video of herself playing with her messy updo hairstyle in…
Source: miniseries / Getty Grief can have a particular sting during the holidays, especially if it’s the first year without a special someone. Grief can take many forms. And the loss of a loved one or the end of meaningful relationships can impact our ability to be in the holiday spirit. I remember…
The mother of a Texas high school student seen in a now-viral video hitting and yelling at a Black teacher is citing autism and a bipolar condition for her daughter’s erratic behavior. In a recent interview with WFAA-TV, Brittany Evans told the news station she was “upset for the teacher” and “upset for her even…
“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kandi Burruss’ Kandi Cares Foundation partnered with Goodr and the city of East Point’s Parks and Recreation Department to host a Thanksgiving pop-up food pantry. More than a hundred cars wrapped around the John D. Milner Athletic Complex in the Atlanta suburb of East Point, Georgia, to take advantage of…
EXCLUSIVE: Rachael Hawk, in her second year at Facebook, influenced one of the most powerful companies in the world to better support Black people and their businesses Facebook’s wants you to #BuyBlack on Black Friday. Rachael Hawk is the reason why. Hawk’s pain birthed an idea that’s helping Black owned-small businesses get through a second…
OPINION: Employers need to start listening, ask questions, figure out the pain points and change the way they lead and work to combat burnout Burnout is not just exhaustion. It’s a syndrome. Here’s why. Was Solange singing about burnout in “Cranes in the Sky”? “I tried to keep myself busy/ I ran around circles/ Think…
Source: Portra / Getty Black-owned businesses are a very important aspect of black culture. They give us jobs, foster products that are geared towards us, and promote entrepreneurship in our communities. But without our support, many black businesses wouldn’t be able to survive. In this day in age, it might seem difficult to find local…
