17th February 1965: Black Muslim activist Malcolm X (1925 – 1965) arrives at London Airport carrying a portable cinecamera. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images) Honoring the trailblazers whose courage, innovation, and resilience left an indelible mark on history and continue to inspire generations. Looking for a quick Black history lesson? Here’s a round-up of important Black historical…
Source: Alex Wong / Getty Janet Jackson recently stirred controversy by questioning Vice President Kamala Harris‘ racial identity during an interview with The Guardian. In the piece, Janet mistakenly claimed, “She’s not Black. That’s what I heard,” citing misinformation that Harris’ father was white. Although Jackson quickly issued an apology, the broader conversation about the…
Angelina Jolie is no stranger to making headlines, but this time it’s not for her humanitarian work or film career. The “Salt” actor has sparked controversy after revealing the non-conventional method in which she bonds with her and Brad Pitt’s 16-year-old daughter, Vivienne. While some people see Jolie as a “cool mom,” others find it…
Disgraced music executive Sean “Diddy” Combs is now facing a three-count indictment on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Following his arrest, a flood of accusations have emerged, with several notable figures now entangled in these “freak off” allegations involving the Bad Boy founder. With these allegations, names of…
A 22-year-old man turned himself into police for fatally shooting a father of 14 who tried to de-escalate a fight between two teenagers, one of whom was his daughter. Miami-Dade Police say 47-year-old Johnny Stevenson Jr. was shot on Tuesday at Northwest 14th Street and First Court in Florida City during a fight between two…
Who created gangsta rap? According to conservative commentator Candace Owens, the government is behind the creation of gangsta rap, a genre born from the harsh realities of Black and brown communities in California during the ’80s and ’90s. In her view, it was part of a deliberate effort by federal agents to undermine Black culture…
Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder of “The Pivot” podcast are among the crowd of people calling out comedian Andrew Schulz for his disgusting comments about Black women. Schulz, 40, is catching heat after his critical remarks during a discussion about the “Black Girlfriend Effect” on a resurfaced episode of his “Flagrant” podcast. A…
Oscar nominee Harrison Ford was officially declared a Disney Legend during the D23 Expo last month. At the Disney Legends event, Ford received the hall-of-fame-style award from the Walt Disney Company, solidifying his place among the studio’s most iconic actors. With over 80 films and TV projects under his belt, his work as Han Solo…
In a recent interview promoting her first European tour since 2011, Janet Jackson made controversial comments about U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris that sent fans reeling. Now she’s apologizing for the misunderstanding. Janet Jackson has been living in Great Britain for the past eight years, close to her ex-husband, billionaire Wissam Al Mana, with whom…
Krystal Evans, a mother and real estate entrepreneur from Griffin, Georgia, had been embroiled in a bitter divorce battle since 2022 and was trying to move on from a violent marriage. “She was so happy after her divorce. She felt free,” her daughter Precious told local news station 11Alive. “We were even talking about doing…
