The great German author W. G. Sebald died in a car accident in 2001 at the age of 57, 13 years after he’d published his first work of literature and five short years after the English translation of a book of stories set in motion his rise to international renown. …
Read More »Eazy-E Daughter Wants A Special Shoutout At Super Bowl
Eazy-E’s daughter has a special request during the 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show in Los Angeles. Speaking with TMZ, Ebie shared that she was looking forward to the entertainment lineup for Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. Dr. Dre, the former group member with Eazy-E and their group N.W.A., is …
Read More »John Legend Announces Initiative To Fight Racism
John Legend is behind a project to help communities who struggle with institutionalized racism. According to a press release, HUMANLEVEL is a new initiative that will join the forces of elected officials and community members. Legend said in a statement, “We’ve started an initiative called HUMANLEVEL where local governments have …
Read More »Howard U And Netflix Establish Chadwick Boseman Scholarship
Howard University renamed their College of Fine Arts after the late Chadwick Boseman and now they have partnered with Netflix to establish a scholarship. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard University now has a $5.4 million Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship, which will mainly support students in the dramatic arts. …
Read More »Say Goodbye To Fruitless Marketing Plans With This Bundle
Anyone who relies on the internet to sell their products knows just how fickle potential buyers can be when purchasing said products. No matter how dynamic or impactful you think an advertising campaign might be, the sad reality is some just miss the mark — no matter how effective you …
Read More »John Legend Announces Initiative To Fight Racism
John Legend is behind a project to help communities who struggle with institutionalized racism. According to a press release, HUMANLEVEL is a new initiative that will join the forces of elected officials and community members. Legend said in a statement, “We’ve started an initiative called HUMANLEVEL where local governments have …
Read More »Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Police Shooting of Eric Logan Dismissed
Screenshot: ABC57 News Last week, a federal judge dismissed the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the family of Eric Logan after considering the city of South Bend, Ind.’s, motion to dismiss the case for nearly a year. Logan was a 54-year-old Black man fatally shot by a white South Bend police …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: Facebook Is Fragile
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Facebook went down. Really down. The social-networking site was offline for six hours today. Instagram and …
Read More »TLC Postpones Tour Due To T-Boz Health Issues
TLC rescheduled two CrazySexyCool performances in Texas after T-Boz (Tionne Watkins) suffered an allergic reaction at a previous show on the group’s national tour. A Twitter message posted on Oct. 2 alerted ticket holders: “TLC has rescheduled the Saturday, October 2nd show at the Smart Financial Center in Houston, TX …
Read More »Marc Lamont Hill Issues Health Warning After Suffering Mild Heart Attack
Marc Lamont Hill is warning his followers of the dangers that can arise when neglecting your health. The Black News Channel’s Black News Tonight host took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal the health scare he recently experienced after suffering a mild heart attack. “I am home and recovering after …
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