UPDATED: 11:00 p.m. ET — Thomas “Tiny” Lister Jr., the giant, musclebound actor who rose to fame through his portrayal of neighborhood bully Deebo in the cult classic movie “Friday,” has died. He was 62 years old. TMZ reported the news of Lister’s death first. RIP to the LEGEND #tinylister aka #DEEBO pic.twitter.com/IgF2NhESrM — @Sp0okByTheDoor…
Lister was reportedly found dead at his California home Thursday afternoon Friday star Tommy “Tiny” Lister has reportedly died at the age of 62. TMZ reported Thursday evening that law enforcement authorities were called to Lister’s home in Marina Del Rey, California just before 3 p.m. and an unconscious male was found in the apartment….
Raymond “Ray” Warthen, 42, is the owner and creator of Infinite Zion Farms near downtown Orlando. He and his wife, Cherette, 38, started farming four years ago. Their mission is to make healthy eating accessible. Infinite Zion Farms is located in a food desert. “The urban community didn’t have to travel to us, we’d be…
Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 19-12 in 2019 and the courses will be required beginning Fall 2022. Governor Ned Lamont announced Connecticut will become the first state to require high school curriculums to offer Black and Latinx courses. Read More: Connecticut reporter fired for calling Tim Scott an ‘Uncle Tom’ The law was signed by…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Simmons household. On Sunday, Dec. 6, Angela Simmons shared a series of adorable posts of herself and her son Sutton Joseph Tennyson with her 6.8 million Instagram followers. The mommy-son duo were sporting matching navy-and-white Christmas-patterned onesies. The two completed their holiday look with matching Timberland boots….
Cassie announced her pregnancy via a sentimental Instagram video Cassie is a mom-to-be again. The 34-year-old singer and her husband, Alex Fine, shared with the world on Thursday morning that they’re expecting a second child together. Music artist Cassie Ventura attends the VH1’s 3rd Annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Moms” – Cocktail Reception…
Election officials revealed two additional voting locations for the upcoming Senate runoff elections will be opened in Cobb County, Georgia, the third-largest populated county in the state and a crucial battleground. The news comes after voting rights activists again accused election officials of voter suppression, voicing concerns that lack of accessibility limits access for Black…
As executive director of Emergent Fund, alicia sanchez gill works to ensure resources for Black, Indigenous and People of Color-led social justice movements. alicia sanchez gill uses her diverse experience to fuel her passion for advocacy and change. Gill began her role with Emergent Fund from her role as Interim Executive Director of Collective Action for…
Make no mistake. Travis P. Jackson, the lively founder and CEO of HBCU Pride Nation, is an unabashed homer when it comes to representing his alma mater. When asked to name the best historically Black college campus in America, he doesn’t hesitate to answer with a certain storied Greensboro institution he attended. “North Carolina A&T,…
A U.S. government advisory panel’s decision is a major step toward a vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000…
