Serena Williams turned heads when she shared an image of herself in which her face is noticeably lighter than her natural skin color, but when accusations of skin bleaching began popping up online, her fans immediately showed up to start bursting bubbles. In the now-deleted image of the tennis champion, originally posted May 6, Williams…
Actress, writer and producer Natasha Rothwell is making boss moves in the realm of entertainment. According to Deadline, she recently inked a production deal with ABC Signature. Through the deal—which was made through Rothwell’s production company Big Hattie Productions—she will lead the creation and development of television projects for the entertainment company. The pact falls…
Athletes will not be permitted to wear ‘BLM’ branded gear on the field of play or during official ceremonies Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will be prohibited from wearing “Black Lives Matter” apparel at games and ceremonies this summer, as officials have confirmed the ban on protests and political messages, according to TMZ. The International…
“I really think that she thought she was complimenting us,” Fox told Andy Cohen During a Friday episode of Andy Cohen’s E! show “For Real: The Story of Reality TV,” the producer addressed “racial controversies” on reality TV shows throughout the years. Actress Vivica A. Fox recalled a racist comment made by Ivanka Trump while…
Phaedra Parks‘ anticipated appearance during the special episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” on May 6 was anything but dull as the proclaimed “Queen of Shade” reacted to Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss’ rekindled friendship following the “sex dungeon” allegations from several years ago. Parks told “WWHL” host Andy Cohen when asked if she was…
Source: Paul Morigi / Getty Rep. Cori Bush is not here for your racism or transphobia. The Missouri legislator pushed back on false outrage at her use of gender-inclusive language in a Capitol Hill testimony about her birthing experiences. Bush pointed out that people were more hyped up over gender-inclusive language than her account of…
Tennis phenom Naomi Osaka is furthering her efforts to empower youth through sports. According to People, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion is expanding her sports academy to Haiti and Los Angeles. Play Academy with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good was unveiled in Japan last year. The academy was designed to eliminate the socio-economic…
‘My dying words will always be, as it has been, ‘I am an innocent man,’ said Ledell Lee a day before in April 20, 2017 execution Four years after the execution of Ledell Lee, convicted of strangling and fatally bludgeoning 26-year-old Debra Reese in Jacksonville, Arkansas in 1993, DNA testing has revealed that the genetic…
Robbins, Illinois is among the oldest Black incorporated communities in the U.S.; Bryant takes office after a surprise victory in an April election Darren E. Bryant became the youngest Black sitting mayor in Illinois history last month when the 29-year-old took office as mayor of Robbins, a historic Black village outside of Chicago. Bryant, a…
From historic enrollment milestones to reaccreditations that will ensure longevity, historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country have made significant strides this year. One of the latest institutions to have a breakthrough achievement is North Carolina A&T State University which recently logged a recording-breaking accomplishment in terms of fundraising. Within the past year, the…
