Oddly, for a story based on his own life, Tyson himself is not involved in any capacity with the project. While Hulu is moving forward with their Mike Tyson series, Iron Mike, Tyson himself is slamming the streamer on their handling of the series. Iron Mike is set to be an eight-episode series based on…
Juneteenth is currently recognized by 47 states and the District of Columbia Four lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday. On Thursday, Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass), Tina Smith (D-Minn), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) reintroduced the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act which would recognize Juneteenth as…
Khari Covington faces a 52-count indictment in seven attacks targeting women across Brooklyn A New York City man is accused of brutally attacking at least seven women who prosecutors say he targeted due to their skin complexion. According to reports, Khari Covington was arraigned on assault, burglary, and strangulation charges in the 52-count indictment against him on Wednesday. The…
Philanthropists Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, have committed to donate $20 million to Morgan State University to fund scholarships for future students nearly 60 years after Tyler himself was forced to drop out of the university because he couldn’t afford the tuition. The couple previously made a $5 million commitment in 2016…
Hubert and host Chris Witherspoon have a candid conversation on her career, and a surprise guest makes an appearance In a new interview, Janet Hubert talks about her Hollywood journey, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and opens up about “contemplating suicide” after her exit. PopViewers, the new Black-owned pop culture app, just officially launched and…
Meisha Ross Porter made history on Friday after she was named the successor to New York City school chancellor Richard Carranza, making her the first Black woman to lead the largest public school system in the country. With over 1 million students and 1,800 schools under her jurisdiction, Porter, 47, says she’s ready for the…
Tia Mowry is having some mother-and-son bonding time with her son Cree. On Feb. 24, she uploaded a TikTok video to her Instagram of her and her son doing the “90s check.” The rules are to identify or sing along with the songs that play and “if you know all of these songs” then you…
Porter will take on the post vacated by former chancellor Richard Carranza, who departs after losing family members to COVID Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Meisha Porter to run the New York City system following the resignation of Chancellor Richard Carranza. Read More: New York City schools, nation’s largest system, set to reopen in…
Green pushed back against Republican arguments invoking religion as a reason to kill the bill that protects LGBTQ rights. Congressman Al Green, who represents Texas’ Ninth District, delivered an impassioned speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, where he spoke out in support of the Equality Act, which would establish federal LGBTQ…
Veteran Hollywood actor Clifton Powell has appeared in more than 100 films since beginning his career in the entertainment industry in the early 1980s. Powell’s acting credits include cult classics such as “Next Friday” and “Menace II Society” and much more. Still, even with more than 30 years to show on his extensive resume, the actor revealed…
