Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Life in the time of coronavirus has been scary, anxious and most of all, fucking bizarre. I didn’t think the latest Cardi B hit was going to be a remix of a rant about coronavirus but here we are. I also didn’t …
Read More »Judge Overturns Verdict That Ruled Katy Perry Stole Music From Christian Rapper Marcus Gray
Katy Perry has reason to make a joyful noise at the moment. A judge has overturned a jury’s verdict that found the singer stole music from a Christian rap artist. U.S District Judge Christina Snyder overturned the verdict earlier this week, citing that the disputed sections of Perry’s “Dark …
Read More »2020 Time Capsule #5: The ‘Chinese Virus’
In a tweet last night, Donald Trump resurrected the term “Chinese Virus,” for the pathogen otherwise known (including by Trump in many earlier tweets) as the coronavirus. Via Twitter This afternoon, at the now-daily press presentation about the virus and disease, Trump was asked why he used this term—given the …
Read More »Louisiana Inmates Raise Money For African American Museum
A group of inmates from the Louisiana Department of Corrections got together for a good deed this week and donated over $11,000 to a museum in Baton Rouge. The Odell S. Williams African American Museum was founded by activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph in 2001. The museum was named after a local …
Read More »Connecticut Dad Charged With 1st-Degree Murder After Allegedly Shaking Infant Son to Death in 2018
A father was just arrested on first-degree murder charges in connection to the death of his infant son in 2018. Rashaad Ratchford, 25, turned himself in Connecticut authorities earlier this month after a warrant had been issued for his arrest for the death of his son who died after …
Read More »Idris Elba Slams Theories About Black People And Coronavirus
Idris Elba hopped on social media today (March 16) to update fans on his health following his positive test for coronavirus. But before he talked about himself, he had a message to share, specifically with Black folks: “Something that’s sort of scaring me when I read the comments and see …
Read More »Indya Moore, Lil Nas X and Megan Thee Stallion send fans CashApp donations during coronavirus outbreak
Megan The Stallion, Lil Nas X and Indya Moore (Credit: Getty Images) Not everyone can afford to stay home from work during the Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the financial concerns of their fans, Black celebs like Indya Moore, Lil Nas X, and Megan Thee Stallion have started sending CashApp …
Read More »Oprah Shuts Down Wild Rumor She Was Arrested for Sex Trafficking, Adding to Her Rough 2020
It’s not been a great 2020 for Oprah so far. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better with the latest mess she’s been dragged into. Oprah’s name began trending earlier Tuesday morning (and continues to trend) after a wild rumor that the media mogul had been arrested …
Read More »Civil Rights Leaders Call Out Congress To Address Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on African Americans
Marc Morial, president, National Urban League (Black Enterprise) The rapid spread of the COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, has greatly impacted the lives of Americans across the country with sweeping changes happening overnight. The global pandemic has severely affected the world, especially the most vulnerable communities in America. Civil …
Read More »How Ebony Obsidian Got Into Acting By Mistake
Tyler Perry’s “Sistas” star Ebony Obsidian says she got into acting by mistake. The 25-year-old, who hails from New Paltz, NY, explained to the New York Post that pursuing a career in acting was not a part of her original plan for her life. “I heard about this audition on …
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