NeNe Leakes is giving a brief update to her fans after the passing of her husband, Gregg Leakes. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sept. 16, the former Real Housewives of Atlanta star opened up about how she is “having to adjust to my new life, my new normal” after …
Read More »Where Is the Reckoning Over Disability Rights?
When Angel Love Miles arrived at Penn State in 1998, she realized she was going to have to fight to finish school. To begin with, Miles was a low-income Black student, and Penn State was mostly white. In addition, she has spina bifida, a condition that affects spinal development in …
Read More »Gayle King Gushes About Being A Grandmother
Congratulations are in order for Gayle King! The 66-year-old anchor announced on CBS This Morning, “I’m officially a grandmother! It’s really something when you see your own child become a parent. I am so nuts about him.” King’s daughter Kirby Bumpus, 32, and her husband Virgil Miller welcomed a baby …
Read More »Tyler Perry Reacts To Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Look
Tyler Perry had a hilarious take on Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfit. In a clip posted to his social media, Perry transforms into his famous character and alter-ego Madea, to comment on the head to toe (literally) black Balenciaga ensemble. RELATED: How Tyler Perry Conquered Theater, Film And TV “I’m …
Read More »Yaya DaCosta Stars In Fox's "Our Kind Of People"
FOX’s new series is a look at the Black elite. Our Kind of People, executive produced by Lee Daniels, is inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham‘s book Our Kind of People: Inside America’s Black Upper Class. The story follows single mother Angela Vaughn, played by Yaya DaCosta, who travels back to …
Read More »‘You Betta Werk!’: RuPaul Becomes Most-Awarded Black Emmy Award Winning Artist of All Time
The latest Emmy Awards has created yet another controversy when it comes to diversity when, in a not too surprising move, only white actors won all 12 lead and supporting acting categories with shows like The Crown and Ted Lasso sweeping the award show. But, the one saving grace for …
Read More »Tyler Perry Reacts To Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala Look
Tyler Perry had a hilarious take on Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala outfit. In a clip posted to his social media, Perry transforms into his famous character and alter-ego Madea, to comment on the head to toe (literally) black Balenciaga ensemble. RELATED: How Tyler Perry Conquered Theater, Film And TV “I’m …
Read More »Former Arkansas Deputy Charged With Manslaughter in Death of Teen Motorist
Attorney Ben Crump stands next to Hunter Brittain’s casket at the Beebe High School Auditorium before his memorial service in Beebe, Ark., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Brittain was shot and killed by a Lonoke County Sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop June 23. Photo: Andrew Demillo (AP) For the …
Read More »Another Truth About Remote Work
A misconception about the prevalence of working from home explains a lot about confirmation bias in America. Mara Truog / 13 Photo / Redux About six months ago, a colleague asked me to guess what percentage of Americans were still working from home. I was still spending eight hours a …
Read More »2021 Emmy Awards: Most Unapologetically Black Moments
Tonight (Sept. 19), the 73rd annual Emmy Awards are taking place at the L.A. Live entertainment complex. The show is sure to be filled with exciting moments that will keep viewers entertained, celebrating the best television and streaming shows. All those months of binge watching have finally paid off and …
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