“I feel like I’ve been emotional this whole week,” Biles told NBC. “I just can’t believe Olympic Trials is here again.” Gymnast extraordinaire Simone Biles has officially landed a spot on the U.S. gymnastics Olympic team headed to Tokyo. Widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, Biles is headed to her second Olympics. The…
Ramona Cooper was shot three times in the back, while David Green was “executed” and shot a total of seven times. Investigators found “troubling white supremacist rhetoric” belonging to the shooter. The slaying of two African Americans in Winthrop, Massachusetts is now being investigated as a hate crime after the discovery of “troubling white supremacist…
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty This year the BET Awards were filled with exciting moments that pushed the envelope further than the award show has done in recent years. The ceremony was hosted by actress Taraji P. Henson who helped assert this year’s theme of the “Year of the Black Woman.” With the award show…
Gabby Thomas is a top athlete and top scholar, and after a record-breaking run during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials, she’s taking her talents to the next month’s Tokyo Olympic Games. The 24-year-old athlete finished her 200-meter final in 21.61 seconds during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on…
A Los Angeles man has been hit with several charges, including criminal mischief, burglary, and criminal trespass after he and several others broke in and claimed legal residency of a Black woman’s vacant property in Newark, New Jersey. The incident allegedly took place on Thursday, June 17, when a woman — whose name on the…
“F9” actress Nathalie Emmanuel admits she’s not sure she would have reached the same level of success in the entertainment industry if she hadn’t looked outside of her home country. The actress, whom many recognize from her role in “Game of Thrones” as Daenerys Targaryen’s trusted friend and advisor Messandei, is originally from the English…
Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes and more perform moving medley of hits by the Grammy-nominated rapper, who died in April. The 2021 BET Awards ended on a bittersweet note, with an all-star tribute to rapper DMX. The tribute was curated by friend and longtime collaborator Swizz Beatz, as reported by TheGrio. The annual award ceremony closed…
MC Lyte, Lil Kim, Rapsody and Monie Love performed hits from the award-winning multi-hyphenate’s classic rap catalog at the 2021 BET Awards The Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual BET Awards has always been a highlight of the ceremony. For the 2021 Awards, the recipient is Queen Latifah, the multi-talented rapper, singer, and actress. During…
The annual award show saw jaw-dropping performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, Jazmine Sullivan and more The 2021 BET Awards was a celebration for the culture, filled with truly memorable performances and tributes. From chart-topping rappers like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, to honoring industry titans like Queen Latifah and the late…
President Joe Biden urged young people to get vaccinated to help mitigate the effects of the variant The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday reccomended continued COVID-19 safety protocols even for fully vaccinated people, due to the continued rise of the highly transmissible delta variant. Found in more than 80 countries worldwide since its first discovery…
