U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) speaks with reporters as he leaves the U.S. Capitol for the weekend on May 17, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty A longtime civil rights activist with a history of working with conservatives has defended controversial comments from a Black Republican congressman who recently lamented that…
It appears that the tide of public opinion tide is turning for Will Smith. After facing widespread backlash and a cultural exile following the infamous moment he slapped comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is seeing a resurgence in public support. Fans are now rallying behind the West…
Rapper The Game appears to be fed up with his 13.8 million Instagram fans and others after wiping out his entire Instagram portfolio. He removed every post except for one snapshot of himself with the late Nipsey Hussle. This move comes in the wake of backlash he received for posting a heartfelt message to his…
In 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first Black woman in history to be crowned Miss America. With her striking green eyes, fair skin, brown hair, and radiant smile, Williams was hailed as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Fast-forward 40 years, and the “Save the Best for Last” singer remains a symbol…
In a tragic turn of events, a 12-year-old boy, whose identity remains anonymous due to his age, is now facing charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD. Those charges are connected to the recent fatal shooting of his 15-year-old cousin Jasai Guy in Brooklyn on June…
Tiger Woods is one of the most recognizable names in sports, but a recent video of the iconic pro golfer circulating across social media has fans growing concerned. Woods, who has won the prestigious Masters Tournament five times, made an appearance at his TGR Foundation’s charity poker event in Las Vegas on May 31. His…
A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges that a Boston-area middle school failed to protect a 12-year-old Black student who was subjected to a racially hostile environment in which white students attacked him and called him racial slurs on multiple occasions. The complaint, filed by the Lawyers for Civil Rights with USDOE’s Office of Civil Rights,…
While Sean Paul’s NPR Tiny Desk performance had many taking a trip down memory lane, jamming to their favorite tunes such as “Get Busy,” “Gimmie Di Light,” and “Temperature,” the dancehall king’s ethnicity also became a topic of discussion. Jamaican-born dancehall singer/rapper Sean Paul dropped his first album in 2000. However, it was his sophomore…
LeBron James’ I Promise program has made good on its pledge to help at least one student have a chance at a brighter future. Last month, the celebrity-founded education initiative — which led to the founding of a charter school — celebrated the college graduation of alum Anthony Claytor. The now-21-year-old is the first scholar…
A retail worker at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was arrested after a Spirit Airlines passenger tracked her stolen luggage to his house and found a trove of discarded suitcases that may have belonged to other victims. Junior Bazile, 29, was charged with grand theft after he was caught on camera rifling through Paola Garcia’s bag…
