Dapper Dan, center, speaks to ICON 360 attendees.Photo: Harlem’s Fashion Row The outbreak and ongoing threat of COVID-19 have taken much from us these past few months—and the future still holds much uncertainty. But as we move forward in our still-evolving new normal, some are rising to meet the moment …

(Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) The coronavirus pandemic is more than a public health crisis – its an economic crisis for many families already struggling. To help ease those burdens, many major U.S. cities instituted moratoriums on evictions through July 31. But with those deadlines looming along with the end …

Trump may eventually face trial in New York for fraud, if the financial records support the claims of some of his former advisers. But it’s doubtful that the New York proceedings will provide much information to voters in advance of the November election. Yes, the stink of criminality about Trump …

The California Faculty Association is requesting California State University make tuition free for minority students and remove police from campus, among other reforms. A statement issued by the CFA condemned the violence against people of color and specifically cited the cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. “George …

After offering to pay for Rayshard Brooks’ funeral expenses, as well as the college education of his four children, Tyler Perry has now offered the same services for Secoriea Turner, an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot near his memorial site on Saturday (July 4).  “I’m outraged today because I’d …

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace have long been hot button topics aimed at promoting acceptance and inclusivity at work. In recent times it has generated even more attention from calls for social justice and racial equality led by social justice organizations, including Black Lives Matter. In response, many companies …

Thandie Newton went viral yesterday for a revelatory interview with Vulture where the actress held nothing back when talking about racism in Hollywood. She also opened up about what made her turn down a role in the 2000 blockbuster film Charlie’s Angels. Newton explained, “One of the biggest movies I …

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Actress Jennifer Sears says she was the target of racism while growing up in rural Georgia and it was students at her own high school that perpetuated the oppression. The 38-year-old actress, who is appearing on this season of OWN’s Greenleaf, penned an open letter via PEOPLE and says in …

Naya Rivera, a former star on the hit TV show “Glee,” is presumed dead after she went missing while on a boat on a lake in California with her 4-year-old son. According to reports, Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies found Naya’s 4-year-old son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, asleep and alone on …