Fitness expert Jillian Michaels found herself in some hot water in January 2020 following a viral appearance on Buzzfeed News’ “AM to DM” when she questioned why society was praising Lizzo’s body. At the time, Michaels suggested that fans celebrated the singer’s music, stating, “it isn’t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes.” The…
Trinity is the third child to be shot in the head in Minnesota in the past month A Minneapolis, Minnesota girl was playing with her friends when she was hit by a stray bullet. Read More: Minnesota corrections officer harasses Black protesters, wife yells N-word in video Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was fatally shot while jumping…
“I am the latest target of cancel culture,” former cop Nate Silvester said. An Idaho police officer is out of a job after catching heat for mocking NBA star LeBron James. Former Bellevue deputy marshal Nate Silvester went viral for a TikTok video in which he slammed James for involving himself in policing issues. “I…
A parent got involved in a retaliation fight that a teenager organized after an altercation at a bus stop Several students at a North Carolina high school are facing disciplinary action after beating up a 14-year-old girl inside her classroom. Read More: Brother of NFL player found dead in North Carolina The incident occurred at…
OPINION: While many breathed sighs of relief when the Biden administration designated Haiti for TPS, others thought back to the country’s gloomy immigration past with the United States. When Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the first Latino Secretary of Homeland Security, designated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, many Haitians rejoiced. Finally, their cries…
The inaugural festival received hundreds of entries of shorts, sketches, podcasts and more The inaugural ABFF Comedy Festival its set to take place June 2 -13, and Thursday, ABFF officially announced the 2021 film lineup for the competition. Per the official press release, “The ABFF Comedy Festival extends the legacy of the American Black Film…
“I’ve been sponsoring this bill for a number of years, but when I tried to pass this previously there just wasn’t an appetite. Now, post-George Floyd, this is the time,” said Illinois Rep. La Shawn Ford. On Thursday, the Illinois House passed legislation that would make Juneteenth a state holiday. Now that bill is pending…
“She has always shown us, more than anything, the propensity to explore her surroundings and to ask the question ‘Why,’” Devon Quest, father of two year-old genius Kashe Quest, told CNN. Los Angeles, California toddler Kashe Quest has joined the ranks of world geniuses. At two years old, Quest is the youngest-ever American to join…
America’s former favorite TV dad, Bill Cosby, will not be reclaiming his time as a free man after a Pennsylvania Parole Board denied his petition for release. The 83-year-old has been in prison for three years after being convicted — though he faced an avalanche of sexual assault allegations from scores of women — of sexually assaulting…
“I was scared for my life,” said Chad Sanford A disturbing video shows a teen being slammed to the ground in the middle of a school hallway. The middle school student, 13-year-old Chad Sandford, has suffered from physical and emotional trauma as a result. “I was scared for my life,” Sanford told NBC News. “I…
