After his highly publicized Grammys snubs, The Weeknd swept the 2021 BBMAs The 2021 Billboard Music Awards aired Sunday night on NBC, and captivated viewers with plenty of stars, emotional speeches and exciting musical performances. Airing from Los Angeles, the 2021 Billboard Music Awards celebrated the best of music from the past year. Host Nick…
In the midst of the social justice uprising following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, several athletes launched initiatives at the intersection of sports and activism, including NBA player Jrue Holiday. According to the NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks star is furthering his efforts to support small Black-owned businesses and nonprofits throughout…
It looks like Soulja Boy and Bow Wow may be added to the plethora of artists on the “Verzuz” card soon. On May 22, the “Crank That” MC took to Twitter, writing, “Soulja Boy vs. Bow wow #verzuz It’s official.” Bow Wow quickly responded during an Instagram Live telling his peer that he has so many number…
“He’s got such a canon, you can’t really go wrong,” said Andrew Yang New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang found himself dumbstruck when asked to name his favorite Jay-Z song after claiming in an interview with comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, that he’s a fan of the rapper’s music, according to HotNewHipHop. “I listened to a…
AOC said that for most of Trump’s presidency, she was in a “very reactive mode” New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Friday she is taking the time to tend to her mental health following the January 6 Capitol insurrection. According to PEOPLE, the 31-year-old Congresswoman spoke on the LatinoUSA podcast and opened up about being in therapy…
“No matter what I said to him that Friday, the day before, it wasn’t enough because he was already broken.” San Antonio parents Jermaine and LaKeisha Chaney suspect that relentless bullying led to the death of their son, Jeffery Taylor. In 2019, four days before Christmas Day, Taylor was found dead in his bedroom with…
The Atlanta water boys are the young men — mostly teens — who are often seen off some interstate exits around Georgia’s capital city selling bottled water. The issue of the Atlanta water boys has gained a lot of attention recently online and among political officials in Atlanta. Although the intent of the young men…
“Yup racism knows no boundaries man,” said Dominique Wilkins Nine-time NBA All-Star Dominique Wilkins believes himself a victim of racial profiling after being denied service at an Atlanta restaurant, reported TMZ. The incident occurred on Saturday at Le Bilboquet in Buckhead, and the establishment denies the accusation of racism, saying they were merely enforcing a…
Renowned playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry’s contributions to the arts will forever be embedded in the fabric of history and an effort to preserve a significant element of her journey has moved forward. According to Broadway World, the visionary’s former New York City residence has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The…
Texas educators may no longer be required to teach critical race theory in classrooms The Texas Senate on Saturday passed legislation that would prohibit schools from demanding educators teach or engage with students on the subject of critical race theory, according to The Hill. The legislation reportedly passed the state’s lower chamber on May 11,…
