A Black man received the longest sentencing yet in connection to the Capitol riots that took place on Jan. 6. On Thursday, Oct. 21, Troy Anthony Smocks of Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to one felony count of transmitting threats in interstate commerce, WUSA reported. Judge Tanya S….
Dave Chappelle responded to “The Closer” controversy during a recent stand-up show and let his audience know that while he’s open to having a conversation with Netflix’s transgender employees, he “won’t be summoned” and will continue to do things his way. The comedian’s latest Netflix special, specifically his jokes centered on the transgender community, has…
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty More than four years after the tragic violence in Charlottesville, Va., organizers of the Unite the Right rally may finally be held accountable. Jury selection began Monday in the civil suit. The case is the first major attempt to use the Enforcement Act of 1871 in a civil suit context. …
Draya Michele‘s attire at Drake’s birthday party on Saturday, Oct. 23, caused an uproar on social media after fans condemned the reality star for her chain-link skirt. The rapper celebrated his 35th birthday last week and held a Narcos-themed costume party in Los Angeles, California. “Narcos” is a series that follows the lives of Colombia’s…
Bailey also hinted at continuing to work in television, revealing she would be open to doing Housewives again in the future In a recent interview, Cynthia Bailey opened up about her massive exit from RHOA, saying that her marriage to Mike Hill was one of the pressing reasons for her decision. The Real Housewives of…
Mike Mora revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis on social media last month. Mike Mora, photographer and husband of singer Kelis, revealed that his doctors told him there’s nothing left they can do for him in his battle with cancer. Mora, 36, disclosed in an October 14 Instagram post the results of a doctor visit that…
Source: Bloomberg / Getty A group of racial justice organizations wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign immediately after the explosive release of leaked internal documents. Kairos, 18 Million Rising, Media Justice, Action Center on Race and the Economy, and U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights released a statement outlining how Facebook has misled the public…
The famed boxer allegedly shut down the photo request after Saturday’s Clippers vs. Grizzlies game at Staples Center. Floyd Mayweather reportedly refused to take a selfie with a male teenage fan because his nails were painted. Mayweather allegedly shut down his photo request after the Clippers vs. Grizzlies game at Staples Center on Saturday. The 18-year-old…
Tabitha Brown is checking off yet another box on her bucket list. The vegan social media star shared with her followers that not only is her dream of being a booked and busy actress continuing to come true, but so is her dream of owning an restaurant. Vegan social media star Tabitha Brown announced she…
Seales’ character has been an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member since the show’s beginning. Issa Rae’s acclaimed HBO series Insecure returned Sunday for its fifth and final season, and critics wasted no time pouncing on co-star Amanda Seales over her character’s Tiffany’s Alpha Kappa Alpha membership. Day-one Insecure fans might remember that it was established…
