Alexis Skyy‘s glam video clip went off message on Dec. 18 when fans heard “On Me” by Lil Baby blaring in the background. The “Love and Hip Hop” star, dressed in a Roaring ’20s flapper dress for Mulatto’s 22nd birthday celebration, had fans scratching their heads after seeing her mouthing the lyrics to the rapper’s…
In the midst of the continued fight against systemic injustice, several athletes and franchises have led initiatives at the intersection of sports and activism. One of the latest efforts is being spearheaded by the Atlanta Hawks. The basketball franchise recently inked an exclusive financing deal with Black-owned banks, the NBA reported. Atlanta Hawks announce a…
Beyond the leadership that he displays on the court, NBA star LeBron James is known for being a community leader within his hometown. His latest effort is centered on using financial literacy as a vessel to empower individuals from underserved communities. According to TIME, James is opening a community hub in Akron, Ohio. Exclusive: LeBron…
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson shared on social media how he gave a $1,300 tip to wait staff at his favorite restaurant, but fans can’t seem to wrap their head around the bill total: $2. The former NFL star revealed on Twitter that he was headed to Havana’s Cuban Restaurant near closing, so he planned to tip…
Quincy Brown and his siblings King Combs, Jessie Combs, D’Lila Combs, and Chance Combs celebrated what would have been the 50th birthday for his late mother Kim Porter on Dec. 15. Brown, 29, shared a sweet video on Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 16 of him and his younger sisters blowing out 50 birthday candles in front of…
Khairi Sharif, a 26-year-old Houston native, is the first Black man to open a drive-in movie theater in Houston. Located in East Downtown Houston, Space City Shows opened on Sept. 4. Sharif got the idea to open the pop-up drive-in after being stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. He researched the ins and…
Newly elected congresswoman Cori Bush was nominated to the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. Nominees were announced by the House Democratic Steering Committee and confirmed by Judiciary Chairman Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York. “Congresswoman Bush, a civil rights activist and community organizer who has fought for justice on the streets of Ferguson and across…
Fantasia Barrino and her husband Kendall Taylor opened up about the singer’s past fertility issues and their years’-long journey of conceiving naturally during an interview with Tamron Hall on Dec. 16. Barrino announced she was expecting her third child via Instagram last month. The “Truth is” singer revealed the couple thought they had to try…
Too $hort is going into his “Verzuz” battle with E-40 both mentally and physically prepared. The popular battle show has two similar artists influential in Black culture go head to head by showing off their discography on Apple Music. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 05: Rapper Too Short poses for a photo during the music video…
Cynthia Bailey was feeling herself while wearing a figure-hugging black leather dress. The reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared several photos of herself in a curve-accentuating dress — on Dec. 15, 16 and 17 . Bailey, 53, first had someone take a picture of her taking a selfie in the black leather dress, black…
