Source: zamrznutitonovi / Getty Language is a dynamic reflection of culture, yet it often falls prey to stereotypes and misconceptions. One prevalent stereotype centers around the concept of “talking Black,” a term that oversimplifies and generalizes the linguistic diversity within Black communities. It is vital to understand that there is no monolithic “Black” way…
Over several decades, British troops have been accused of fathering dozens of children through the rape of hundreds of Kenyan women during their training stints in the East African nation. A recent CNN report highlighted the ongoing birth of mixed-race children in rural areas of central Kenya, where the British Army Training Unit (BATUK) operates….
Source: Ebet Roberts / Getty Forty years ago, Prince released Purple Rain to extraordinary acclaim. It was a stunning reception for a work that didn’t so much break the barrier that separates the sacred and the secular. It was more like he never acknowledged it; barriers were a foreign concept to Prince. And it’s not…
Opinions on Serena Williams appearance are equally as fleeting as the lighting that has social media users picking apart her photos and videos. The tennis phenom is a bona fide winner on the court, but when it comes to her fashion and glam choices, not everyone sees the vision. With her looks constantly being put…
Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Black Men Build, a grassroots membership organization dedicated to empowering Black men and their families, has launched the New Men Tour initiative that is coming to a city near you. Amid a turbulent election season and heightened geopolitical tensions, the New Men Tour will host a series of “Men’s Circle”…
Authorities charged a white Baltimore man with murder after he purportedly confessed to the tragic killing of his next-door neighbor, an aspiring Black boxer who won a National Golden Gloves title last month as one of the top amateur fighters in the country. Nicholas Francis Xavier Giroux, 36, was ordered held without bond on charges…
Actress Lela Rochon is reclaiming her time in the spotlight by joining forces with some of the “Waiting to Exhale” crew in a new film, “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love.” The project reunites Rochon with author Terry McMillan as well as actress Loretta Devine. The movie is executive produced by actress Garcelle Beauvais and…
Source: Gisela Schober / Getty “Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, In Ghana’s Blackstar Square, In Johannesburg, in Pittsburgh, In Birmingham, Alabama and Birmingham England, We are missing Michael Jackson, But we do know that we had him And we are the world.” Maya Angelou, 2009 On June 25, 2009, the world stopped for…
An Arizona father was tragically crushed to death while attempting to repair his wife’s car, and witnesses to the accident shockingly stole the victim’s valuables instead of helping, leaving his family devastated, according to police. The incident happened June 17 in a Phoenix parking lot, where Jeronimo Garcia Guerra was working beneath the broken-down car…
Busta Rhymes fans are wondering what kind of sorcery is at play with the rapper’s appearance lately. The 52-year-old hip-hop legend was recently photographed with a noticeably protruding belly just weeks after images showed him looking remarkably slim. This fueled speculation that the “Look at Me Now” artist might be using weight loss drugs. Social…
