Music producer Pharrell Williams is the latest celebrity to explore his ancestral lineage with the help of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the show “Finding Your Roots.” Pharrell, who is from Virginia, was stunned to learn that one of his relatives was an enslaved woman, Jane Arrington, whose experience in bondage was documented…
Martell Holt and Melody Holt‘s brother Marcus Minnifield get into a heated discussion at “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” co-star Destiny Patton-Williams’ Halloween party following Minnifield’s parenting comments during the Feb. 20 episode. Martell and Marcus, who both dressed as pharaohs, were catching up regarding Martell and Melody’s divorce proceedings. Marcus said, “I haven’t seen you since you done pushed your wife…
In 1988, Talley made history as the first African-American creative director at Vogue Vogue magazine legend André Leon Talley has reportedly lost his battle to retain occupancy of his $1 million New York home by its owner, who just happens to be the former CEO of Manolo Blahnik USA. According to the New York Post,…
EXCLUSIVE: Mississippi congressman Thompson says his civil suit invoking the KKK Act is a direct response to Republicans’ ‘political decision’ to acquit Trump in his impeachment trial A member of the Proud Boys has been ringing Rep. Bennie Thompson’s phone wanting a conversation with him since the Mississippi congressman filed a lawsuit against the white…
‘We don’t need to be relegated to one month. We are the fabric of America. Black History Month is the kickoff point,” says history services associate Faithe Norrell With one week left in Black History Month, some scholars and activists say it’s time to change the way the subject is taught in schools, shining a…
Source: Andy Cross / Getty An independent probe launched after the death of Elijah McClain, found that police and paramedics acted made crucial errors, leading to the 23-year-old’s demise. The report released on Monday states that Aurora, Colorado, police officers involved in the fatal August 2019 confrontation did not have a legal basis to stop…
A new project starring an all-Black lead cast is making headlines for reasons other than its storyline. Earlier this month, Page Six reported that a makeup artist, who has now identified as bi-racial, was fired for allegedly using the N-word repeatedly on the set of a new series created, written, and executive produced by “Girls…
Sean Paul denied remarks by Jay-Z about the mogul not approving Beyoncé’s collaboration with the rapper on their 2003 hit “Baby Boy” on Feb. 18 during an interview with Hot New Hip Hop while promoting new music. The 48-year-old made headlines a month ago after his comments on a Jamaican radio station went viral. The Kingston native said the station took his statement…
The story of America’s first Black congressman is not just a tale of one man, but of two As the Civil War came to a close and states began reconciling with the reality of millions of freed Blacks, a surprising trend began to occur. Because Black men could now vote and serve in elected positions….
Baltimore is a city that’s been plagued by a soaring number of homicides over the past five years. And a local activist recently proposed a controversial solution to stem the violent tide: Pay killers a salary not to commit homicides. Tyree Moorehead is a reformed shooter himself. The 44-year-old ex-gang member was convicted of a…
