Inspired by the birth of her first daughter, Kaavia James, Gabrielle Union has written her first children book “Welcome to the Party” which debuts today. The actress appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Monday, May 4 to talk about the book, her journey to motherhood and being the best …
Read More »Democrats File Lawsuit to Make Absentee Mail-In Voting Accessible to Everyone During Pandemic
Photo: Derek R. Henkle (AFP/Getty Images) One issue that comes up repeatedly as the coronavirus pandemic interferes with the 2020 election season is how to ensure that people can vote safely. While Republicans seem hellbent on forcing voters to choose between risking their health to vote in person or staying …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Bright Spots
Ostentatious recipes are out; practical, inclusive cooking is in. Hannah Giorgis, who previously wrote about her own pandemic cooking experience, notes the shift: “A wave of culinary experts is responding to the pandemic with an accessible and empathetic approach to home cooking—and audiences can’t get enough.” And people are rediscovering …
Read More »Big Meech’s Brother & BMF Co-Founder Southwest-T Released From Prison Early Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Terry “Southwest-T” Flenory, the co-founder of Black Mafia Family (BMF) and brother of drug kingpin Big Meech, is expected to be released from prison on Tuesday (May 5), citing COVID-19 health concerns, the Detroit News reports. Terry Flenory, the now 50-year-old oversaw BMF’s Los Angeles hub, was approved for …
Read More »Beyonce’s BEYGOOD Foundation To Offer COVID-19 Testing
Amid nationwide shortages in coronavirus testing, Beyoncé is stepping in to help people in her hometown get properly screened for COVID-19. In a press release posted to her website, the superstar and her mother Tina Knowles Lawson reveal that they have created an initiative called #IDIDMYPART to encourage Houston residents …
Read More »Boosie Shares Disturbing Video of Him Molesting a Mannequin at a Clothing Store
Somebody, anybody … please come get Boosie Badazz RET NAH! The “Wipe Down” rapper has been no stranger to saying and doing crazy things on social media over the past few months. Just this morning, Boosie posted a video on Instagram of him at a clothing store molesting a …
Read More »HBCU Grads Host Virtual Richmond Night Market To Help Independent Artist Amid COVID-19
Share0 Image: Instagram Due to the COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, pandemic, many businesses have been forced to close their doors under the stay-at-home orders issued by their respective state, closing all “non-essential” businesses in the process. Since the start of the pandemic, over 700,000 jobs have been lost leaving nearly …
Read More »Video Shows Unarmed Black Georgia Man Ahmaud Arbery Being Shot to Death While Jogging
Video footage showing the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery—the unarmed 25-year-old black man who was chased down by two white men while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia—has surfaced, prompting a call for the grand jury to review the case. As seen in the video from the February 23rd incident, Arbery …
Read More »French Montana Concedes Drake Could 'Probably' Beat Him in Head-to-Head Hits Battle; Water Declares It Is 'Likely' Wet
Photo: Steven Ferdman (Getty Images for TIDAL) If there’s any self-care mantra I can offer to anyone right now, it’s to believe in yourself the way French Montana believes in himself. The “Unforgettable” rapper, in an interview with DJ E Rock on 92.3’s The Bassment (h/t Complex), maintained, once again, …
Read More »CDC Projects 200K New COVID-19 Cases in the U.S. & 3,000 Deaths PER DAY By June 1st As Dozens of States Re-Open
Well, this is certainly alarming. The United States could see up to 3,000 COVID-19 deaths and 200,000 new cases PER DAY by June 1st, according to a leaked CDC report obtained by a number of newspapers, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. This is incredibly shocking …
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