An outpouring of tributes and messages were shared on what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 43rd birthday Vanessa Bryant shared a sweet message to her late husband Kobe Bryant on what would have been his 43rd birthday. She took to her Instagram page to share a photo of the couple kissing next to the Larry…
Latasha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, said the president’s possible gesture was admirable, but “we cannot just have symbolic progress.” President Joe Biden got down on one knee in the East Room during the celebration of the 2021 WNBA champions Seattle Storm, on the eve of the vote on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act…
Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio was sentenced to 155 days in a Washington, D.C. jail for the crime Henry (Enrique) Tarrio, leader of the far-right Proud Boys, is paying the price for burning a Black Lives Matter banner. On Monday, Aug. 23, Enrique was handed down a sentence of five months after he admitted to setting a…
“Being the first of anything is always daunting,” said Tori Cooper As director of community engagement for the transgender justice initiative at the Human Rights Campaign, Tori Cooper is on a mission to bring attention to disparities in health care for the Black trans community. Cooper recently became the first Black transgender woman appointed to…
Bow Wow is trying out a new hairstyle. The rapper and actor uploaded a now-deleted Aug. 20 video on Instagram that showed the front part of his hair slicked down to the back while the sides and the back of his head were shaved. In the background, his mom can be heard saying that he…
Walker Wear is accusing Off-White of stealing its designs for a jacket currently being sold for over $2000 Walker Wear is suing Off-White for trademark infringement. According to The Fashion Law, Walker Wear is alleging that Off-White’s founder Virgil Abloh is making and selling a $2,234 jacket that has “a design nearly identical to Walker…
Jamaican singer Diana King has shared with her fans news regarding the death of her only child, who passed away on Aug. 5. King’s daughter, Shalamar Diana Wright, was only 33 years old. King made the tragic announcement on Twitter. Her daughter had been on life support prior to her death. The singer posted several…
The separation documents were reportedly filed in North Carolina in June Steph Curry’s parents are calling it quits after 33 years of marriage. Sonya Curry, 55, has filed for divorce from Dell Curry, 57, TMZ reports. According to the report, Sonya filed documents in North Carolina on June 14. The reason for their split remains…
Osaka also shared details on what inspired her to launch her brand new skin-care brand, Kinlò Naomi Osaka graced the cover of Women’s Health‘s September Issue and dropped plenty of gems in her wide-ranging interview with the magazine. Osaka has used her platform in powerful ways in 2021. From speaking about mental health and the…
HBCUs across America are starting to see an increase in applications and enrollment Historically Black Colleges and Universities are beginning to see a surge in interest, applications and enrollment. For many, HBCUs have provided a sense of family and support that led to self-discovery and a strong level of pride in Blackness. HBCUs are widely…
