Opinionated gospel singer Erica Campbell fired off another direct missive to inspire her followers on Instagram recently. In the Feb. 7 post she tackled the topic of plastic surgery, urging her readers to shun plastic surgery in lieu of just loving themselves. “Hey! You don’t need the surgery! You’re fine how you are, embrace yourself…
The original film was finally released on Disney+ today Fans are ecstatic over the news that 1997’s Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston is finally heading to Disney+. Now, to commemorate the long-awaited release, Brandy and Todrick Hall have dropped a Cinderella medley on YouTube. In the video medley, Brandy and Hall…
A recent beauty post by Jada Pinkett Smith seemed to derail when fans mistook Jada for her mom, Adrienne Banfield Norris, aka Gammy. In the clip posted to Jada’s Instagram page, the “Set It Off” star was seen wearing a grey jacket, with little to no makeup and her hair not completely done, while Yo Gotti’s…
Timberlake wrote that he fell short in instances where he benefited from misogyny and racism Justin Timberlake is making public amends to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears after days of withering backlash. The “Cry Me A River” superstar started January on an artistic high as he released his new movie, Palmer. However, it is his…
The sketch series was removed from Netflix last fall per Chappelle’s request After a few hiccups, it looks like Dave Chappelle‘s Comedy Central show, Chappelle’s Show, has officially returned to Netflix. While Chappelle’s Show is beloved among fans, the comedian had asked his followers to stop watching the show on streaming services last year. Chappelle…
A powerful police union in Philadelphia is demanding its members be paid to wear body cameras. More specifically, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 has requested a 5 percent “accountability pay” increase, among other demands, in its proposed Philadelphia Police Department contract, The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting. Those additional demands include more pay for…
OPINION: The impact of COVID-19 in America’s prisons is yet another manifestation of state-sanctioned violence against Black people in the United States As the United States approaches a milestone of 500,000 deaths from the coronavirus, the pandemic has both revealed and deepened longstanding policy challenges tied to issues of race and identity. What was initially…
Dave Chappelle recently announced that his comedy show “Chappelle’s Show” will be returning to Netflix after it was removed at his request last year. Following a performance titled “Redemption Song” in Austin, Texas, at the Stubbs Waller Creek venue, the comedian revealed that his popular sketch program would be rejoining the streaming platform on Friday, Feb….
Source: Sean Gardner / Getty Five years after his viral murder, Baton Rouge city council members voted Wednesday to approve a $4.5 million settlement for the family of Alton Sterling. Council members voted 7-4 in favor of approving the measure after a lengthy back and forth regarding the settlement amount. The vote also comes weeks…
The study found that compared to white officers, Black and Hispanic officers made far fewer stops and arrests — and used force less often — especially against Black civilians In the last decade, high-profile police killings — including George Floyd in 2020 — have shaken the nation and led to widespread protests and calls for…
