Written by Madison J. Gray President Trump is clashing with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over the installation of a Black Lives Matter street mural in front of the crown jewel of his business empire: the Trump Tower. According to the New York Daily News, De Blasio is …
Read More »Singer H.E.R. Invests in Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Co-signed by Jay-Z
A year after Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter invested in Partake Foods, a Black-owned vegan cookie company, the healthy snack brand has landed another superstar investor. The allergy-friendly snack company announced earlier this month that it closed a new round of funding with new investors that include Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter …
Read More »“Pop, Lock & Drop It” Rapper Huey Dead at 32, Killed in Shooting at Missouri Home
St. Louis rapper Huey, best known for his 2007 hit “Pop, Lock & Drop It,” is dead after being involved a shooting in Missouri. He was 32 years old. Police said Huey—whose real name is Lawrence Franks, Jr.—was one of two men who were shot Thursday (Jun. 25) at …
Read More »Talking Loud and Saying Nothing: Unilever Will Strike “Fair” and “Lovely” From Its Branding—but Will Continue to Sell Skin Lightening Products
Unilever has pledged to remove the words “Fair” and “Lovely” from its products and branding, but say they won’t change the products’ lightening formulas.Photo: Manju Mandavya (Shutterstock) Spurred by increased attention to racism and racial justice, brands across all industries have scrambled to do the right thing by Black consumers. …
Read More »13-Year-Old Chicago Girl Fatally Shot in the Neck While Teaching Mom TikTok Dance Inside Home
A 13-year-old girl was killed after a stray bullet from outside struck her while she was dancing inside her home in Chicago. Amaria Jones was showing her mom a dance move she learned from the popular social media app TikTok Saturday night (Jun. 20) when a shooting began outside. …
Read More »The Books Briefing: How to Tell a Story About Florida
“To try to understand this most incomprehensible state, we need varied and probing narratives, ones that change as Florida changes and are told by people who love the state too deeply to refrain from blistering criticism.” 📚 In the Land of Good Living: A Journey to the Heart of Florida, …
Read More »Itasha Brunson, Mom of 5, Flips Car with Her Kids Inside in Alleged Suicide Attempt on Facebook Live After Finding Out Her Boyfriend is Married
A Mississippi mother of five has gone viral on social media for all the wrong reasons after she went on Facebook Live and talked about committing suicide with her kids after finding out her boyfriend is married. Late Thursday night (Jun. 25), Itasha Brunson of Holly Springs, MS went …
Read More »Chicago Teen Fatally Shot Teaching Her Mom A TikTok Dance
A Chicago teen was killed over Father’s Day weekend by a stray bullet while teaching her mom a TikTok dance in their home. Amaria Jones, 13, was fatally shot when a bullet from outside her apartment pierced through her television and hit her in the neck, according to CBS Chicago. …
Read More »Black Broadway Actor Robert Hartwell Buys House Built by Slaves in 1820 After Seller Implied He Couldn’t Afford It
Broadway actor Robert Hartwell says he’s “never been prouder to be a black man” after he was able to purchase a historic house built by slaves in 1820. Hartwell, who has appeared in Broadway productions such as Hello, Dolly! and Motown the Musical, took to Instagram Thursday (Jun. 25) …
Read More »LeBron James Receives $100 Million Investment To Build Media Empire
Share0 (Image: Facebook) LeBron James is known as one of the greatest NBA players of his time but he is also interested in expanding his empire and legacy beyond the world of basketball. His most recent projects center around producing content in television and film. Now, it has been announced …
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