The artist’s reputation has soared since his death in 1988 from a drug overdose at the age of 27 A 1982 Jean-Michel Basquiat painting titled “Warrior” sold for $41.9 million on Tuesday at Christie’s auction house in Hong Kong. Estimated at $31 million, the painting is said to speak to the struggles of Black men…
21 Savage is blinding fans with his smile, and it’s not because of his usual gold grill. The 28-year-old “Runnin” rapper grinned from ear to ear in his March 21 Instagram post. In the images, 21 Savage is kicked back on lounge chairs and relaxed in a blue Prada jacket and matching shorts as he…
EXCLUSIVE: In 15 states and Washington, DC recreational use of cannabis is allowed, yet President Biden remains opposed to legalization Controversy is swirling like a cloud of smoke at the White House over the decision to fire five staffers for past use of marijuana. The White House is working on a more flexible policy, however,…
The famed children’s show and its nonprofit counterpart are launching the “ABCs of Racial Literacy.” Sesame Street welcomes two new Black Muppets to its cast as the children’s show ushers in programming geared toward teaching the “ABCs of Racial Literacy.” Meet Elijah and Wes, the “humanoid” Muppets with melanated skin tones. These character additions aim…
The Senate majority leader is advocating for Damian Williams to take on the role Federal prosecutor Damian Williams could be New York City’s next U.S. attorney. Read More: Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt announces he’s running for Texas attorney general Williams, 40, would be the first Black man appointed to the role and is backed…
A Black composer was fired by the Tulsa Opera after refusing to change one word in a lyric at the white artistic director’s request. Daniel Bernard Roumain is a Haitian-American violinist and composer who shared his experience on Twitter on Friday, March 19. “@TulsaOpera just DEcommissoned me. I was asked to create a new work…
Quincy Brown paid tribute to his late mother Kim Porter on March 22, during Brown’s recent campaign for Google in honor of International Women’s Month. The “Star” actor celebrated the first female who “inspired” him by opening up about Porter’s meaningful lessons. In the video, the 29-year-old said, “Kim Porter was coined the First Lady…
The Colorado city banned assault weapons in 2018 to prevent mass shootings Boulder, Colorado had a ban in place preventing the use of assault weapons that was blocked just days before the state’s most recent attack. Read More: Obama: Pandemic can’t be ‘only thing that slows mass shootings’ in US Now lawmakers and officers are scrambling…
Lil Mama had some choice words for Jackée Harry after the “Sister, Sister” star called her out publicly for some controversial comments Lil Mama made concerning the LGBTQ+ community. Lil Mama’s social media messages expressed that she doesn’t believe that kids are developed enough to make extreme decisions about their gender and suggested that allowing them…
Lil Mama had some choice words for Jackée Harry after the “Sister, Sister” star called her out publicly for some controversial comments Lil Mama made concerning the LGBTQ+ community. Lil Mama’s social media messages expressed that she doesn’t believe that kids are developed enough to make extreme decisions about their gender and suggested that allowing them…
