Many who’ve read Gabrielle Union’s recently released memoir “You Got Anything Stronger” are now well aware of how good the seasoned actress is as a storyteller. Not only that but they are getting to see a comedic and more open side to her that people who aren’t friends and family don’t get to see. With…
Carmen Bolden Day has seemingly endured more unnecessary suffering, uncertainty and callous treatment than any mother who has lost her child. It was bad enough that the body of her son, 25-year-old Illinois State University graduate student Jelani Day, wasn’t found off the south bank of the Illinois River until 10 days after he was…
Latosha Clemons, deputy fire chief in Boynton Beach, Fla., aims “to redress the defamatory statement made regarding her race” in the mural’s depiction of her face. Boynton Beach, Fla.’s Deputy Fire Chief Latosha Clemons is suing the city after she was depicted on a public art mural as white. In her complaint, Clemons alleges that…
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Isaac Rochell is seen after the conclusion of the preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit on Aug. 27, 2021. | Source: NurPhoto / Getty As the topic of racism’s incestuous relationship with the NFL rears its ugly head once again, the wife of an NFL player has…
Demetris Wimberley, a former San Diego Streets Division laborer, has been awarded a settlement of roughly $100,000 after filing a lawsuit against the city claiming he faced discrimination because he is Black and was retaliated against when he spoke up against unsafe work conditions. San Diego street laborers. Screengrab Sandiego.gov The City Council in his…
West, who is running for governor against Abbott, doubles down on anti-vaccination stance after he and his wife contracted the virus Allen West, a Texas Republican gubernatorial hopeful, has been hospitalized with COVID-19. On Sunday, West told the Associated Press that he’s “doing great.” “No complaints. I’m just relaxing,” said West, adding that he is waiting for…
A 6-year old Georgia girl is gaining national recognition for a hometown feat. Kendall Rae Johnson, of the City of South Fulton in metropolitan Atlanta, became the state’s youngest certified farmer on Sept. 28. The pint-sized horticulture maven began her green thumb journey at the age of three while helping her late great-grandmother Laura “Kate”…
Source: New York Daily News Archive / Getty Actor Granville Adams died Sunday surrounded by his loved ones, family, and close friends. Adams, 58, was diagnosed with cancer in December 2020 and a GoFundMe was started to help support Adams in his battle with the deadly C-word. The GoFundMe page exceeded its fundraising goal of…
In a touching tribute to the veteran actor, 58, the show’s top producer wrote: “Goodnight, sweet prince/and flights of angels sing thee to they rest.” Veteran actor, Granville Adams, best known for his performance as Zahir Arif on the acclaimed HBO series, Oz, has died. He was 58 years old. The showrunner and executive producer…
“Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro has a twin but it isn’t a sibling. Last Thursday, Ribeiro celebrated his daughter, Sienna Ribeiro’s 19th birthday by giving her a shoutout on Instagram. While many of his followers focused on the event at hand — her birthday — others were too busy getting over how much…
