Authorities in Ohio are calling a horrific incident that ended in the death of a Black man who was run over by a officer after calling for help after being shot “an accident.” “This was an accident,” said Springfield police Chief Lee Graf. “That doesn’t mean it was OK. But it was an accident. This…
Yes, really. | Source: Twitter Gun violence is a major problem in the U.S. This much has been established time and time again. But another scourge on society seems to be the apparent increasing desensitized reactions to that gun violence, as exemplified in a new viral video showing a large group of young people twerking…
Three-time Super Bowl champ and “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” Fox Sports 1 talk show co-host Shannon Sharpe is a huge fan of LeBron James but not quite a fan of the NBA baller’s latest take on the playoffs. James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates were booted from the first round of the Western Conference playoffs in…
Opinion: The Economic Security Project gives cash to mothers as a consistent and guaranteed income for a designated amount of time in order to show policymakers and community members the existing evidence on the benefits of cash on women and their overall wellbeing As we reflect on the recent observance of Father’s Day, I have…
“Growing Up Hip Hop” reality diva Angela Simmons’ dating life has been a roller coaster. During a recent interview with MadameNoire, Simmons expressed that when it comes to dating as a public figure, she likes to “roll with the punches” because people will always have an opinion about who she is dating. On “GUHH,” she…
In a new lawsuit, Roc-A-Fella records alleges that Dash has no right to sell the copyright to the hip-hop classic as an NFT Roc-A-Fella Records has hit Damon Dash with a lawsuit over his attempts to auction Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt album as an NFT (non-fungible token). Dash claims the lawsuit is nothing more than a…
The series champions four Black female documentarians pointing their cameras at narratives ranging from youth advocacy and maternity to Black genius and gaming Queen Latifah may be one of the most quietly underrated artists we have, a performer who’s mastered both the big and small screens and climbed her way up the hip-hop ranks during…
The 18-year-old is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and attempted intentional homicide in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shooting last year Despite being charged with two murders during a protest in Wisconsin, Kyle Rittenhouse has received tremendous financial support, some of it from law enforcement. The Illinois teenager charged with killing two people and injuring one during a protest…
Exclusive: NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams said his background as a retired NYPD officer who later pursued a career in politics makes him uniquely qualified to address the city’s dueling issues of crime and policing. The crowded race for New York City mayor has been declared the city’s most unpredictable mayoral contest in 50 years….
Michael B. Jordan is the latest Black celebrity to venture into the spirits industry — joining the ranks of Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Dwyane Wade to name a few — and already he is facing backlash. Over the weekend of June 19-20, promotional content for the actor’s J’ Ouvert Rum became the…
