A Black man spent five years behind bars for a murder he insists he didn’t commit. His whole time behind bars, he knew there was a key piece of evidence that proved he was innocent. But Herbert Alford couldn’t get his hands on a receipt that showed he was renting a car at a Lansing,…
Carson believes that institutional racism is what Black conservatives face Dr. Ben Carson likened himself and Black conservatives to runaway slaves who were abused and made examples of in order to instill fear into others because of their beliefs. Read More: Jimmy Carter says he’s sad, angry over Georgia voting bills The former Secretary of…
Haiti became a trending topic over the weekend after countless celebrities used their social media platforms to bring awareness of the civil unrest taking place in the country, using the hashtag #FreeHaiti. The Miami Herald reported last week that women and young girls were and are still being kidnapped and raped and subjected to “cruel,…
The rapper shared Zhuri’s video on her official Instagram account Cardi B’s latest single, “Up” has become a viral sensation. With fellow celebrities and fans heading to TikTok and Instagram to celebrate the rapper’s song and killer dance moves, the #UpChallenge proves Cardi has a knack for viral dance challenges. Read More: April Reign reminds…
Celebrities are using their platforms to elevate visibility about the current crisis in the island nation Over the last few days celebrities have used their social media accounts to show their support for the #FreeHaiti movement; a hashtag meant to bring visibility to the ongoing standoff between the current Haitian government officials and pro-democracy activists. Read…
During Women’s History Month, we pay tribute to 10 Black women who are moving the culture forward Our Black Women Amplified series highlights the accomplishments of ten Black women who are creating their own history with their unique contributions to the world whether it be through media, arts, science or politics. We salute their accomplishments and are…
By now Tiffany Haddish and plenty of her fans know that her comedy special “Black Mitzvah” won a Grammy on March 14 for Best Comedy Album. As a way to celebrate, she shared a video with her fans of how she found out the exciting news. She uploaded a nearly 90-second video of herself telling…
Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty An attorney for George Floyd‘s suspected killer Derek Chauvin filed a motion on Monday to seek delay and a change-of-venue motion in the trail which began jury selection proceedings last week. Lawyers on both sides are weighing whether a $27M civil settlement, announced last week between Floyd’s family and the…
The ‘Black Eyed Peas’ singer makes history at the ACMA’s Country singer Mickey Guyton is getting more acclaim after her Grammy nomination for “Black Like Me” from her third album Bridges released in 2020. Now’s she scored another honor – becoming the first Black woman to host the Academy of Country Music Awards. Read More:…
Samaria Rice pictured in 2018. | Source: NBC / Getty The mother of Tamir Rice has publicly accused several high-profile social justice activists of exploiting controversial killings of Black people for financial gain. Samaria Rice, whose 12-year-old son was killed in 2014 after a police officer shot him within seconds of seeing him in a…
