EXCLUSIVE: The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act remains in negotiation on Capitol Hill, but outside police groups appear to have a silent seat at the table. Negotiations to pass the George Floyd Justice In Policing Act on Capitol Hill are being “torpedoed” by mainstream policing organizations, says House Democratic Caucus Chair, U.S. Congressman Hakeem…
Last week, many of the Boston Celtics fans were excited to hear that former Nigerian-American NBA player Ime Udoka was finalizing his agreement to become the Boston Celtics’ next head coach. Not only were fans excited because there was about to be another Black head coach in the NBA, but many were raving about the…
“I like to think I handle my challenges well,” said the veteran player who has won most of her Grand Slams at the tournament On Tuesday, Venus Williams celebrated her first Wimbledon match win since 2018 and her 90th career victory at the tournament, beating Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania 7-5, 4-6, 6-3. Williams also made…
Could a Richard Pryor movie finally be in the works? Fans of the late comedian certainly hope so after spotting new photos of Mike Epps in “Pryor” mode. “The Next Friday” star shared a photo of himself rocking an afro and broomstick mustache to social media on June 23. The photo’s caption, “Richard ready,” lacked…
“I’m proud to say yes and happy to be the first and definitely don’t want to be the last,” Coricka White told a local news outlet A Black woman is making history with a big promotion in Baltimore. Coricka White was recently promoted to refinery manager at Domino Sugar’s Baltimore refinery, becoming the first Black…
Minnesota Department of Corrections officials has determined that former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin will not be moved to a lower-security prison for booking and assessing, as is the usual protocol following sentencing. Chauvin, who was found guilty of killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for approximately nine minutes and 29 seconds has…
The actress will direct ‘Pepcy & Kim,’ based on the true story of Kim Carter Taraji P. Henson is preparing to sit in the director’s chair. The multi-talented artist has been tapped to direct an installment in Tell it Like a Woman, with Jennifer Hudson and Pauletta Washington starring. Host Taraji P. Henson attends the…
In a recent interview with The Jasmine Brand, former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Nene Leakes revealed that her husband Gregg Leakes‘ cancer has returned. In the Instagram Live shared on Monday, June 28, Leakes also admitted that the 66-year-old has been hospitalized for about a week, following an undisclosed surgery. Gregg was first diagnosed with stage-three colon…
The November 2020 fight between Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones Jr. was huge for several reasons. This had been Tyson’s first fight in nearly 15 years and a first for Triller, the social media platform known for its video-sharing capabilities instead of sporting events. Nonetheless, the fight was a success, except for the two fighters…
After making history as the first Black woman Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of North Carolina, Cheri Beasley, a Democrat, has set her sights on the U.S. Senate in hopes to fill the space left by Vice President Kamala Harris, as there are currently no Black women senators. Beasley announced her bid in April,…
