DThang, the brother of rapper Lil Durk was reportedly found dead in Chicago over the weekend. He was 32 years old. TMZ, citing Cook County officials, reported that DThang, whose real name is Dontay Banks Jr. was found dead outside a nightclub with a shot in the head. There were …
Read More »‘Mod Squad’ Actor Clarence Williams III Dies At Age 81
Clarence Williams III, who co-starred in the late 1960s TV series The Mod Squad and symbolized Black Power on the show, died on Friday (June 4) in Los Angeles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Williams suffered from colon cancer. He was 81 years old. Williams played Lincoln “Linc” Hayes, part …
Read More »Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s Daughter, North West, Makes It On The List of Richest Kids in America
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s oldest daughter, North West, is only 7-years-old and is already a kid multi-millionaire. The young model and social media personality has an estimated net worth of $10 million, according to the U.S. Sun. Although sources say that North’s wealth is due to a trust fund, …
Read More »Nevada Passes Law Banning Racist School Mascots and *Checks Notes* 'Sundown Town' Sirens…in 2021
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak speaks at the 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe Summit, Tuesday, at South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. The summit is a gathering of federal, state and local leaders to discuss the restoration and the sustainability of Lake Tahoe. Photo: Rich Pedroncelli (AP) Here’s a question: …
Read More »Boris Johnson Knows Exactly What He’s Doing
This article was published online on June 7, 2021. “Nothing can go wrong!” Boris Johnson said, jumping into the driver’s seat of a tram he was about to take for a test ride. “Nothing. Can. Go. Wrong.” The prime minister was visiting a factory outside Birmingham, campaigning on behalf of …
Read More »Announcer Under Fire After Commenting On Pitcher’s Durag
Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly is under fire after facing backlash for an on-air comment he made about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s headwear. “Beginning today, I have voluntarily decided to take some time off to listen, reflect and devote my attention to awareness training related to diversity and …
Read More »Candace Owens Implies That White Actors Could Portray The Obamas, Twitter Users Determined That Was A Lie
Conservative pick-me Candace Owens caught heat on Twitter after claiming that Black actress Jodie Turner-Smith was an appropriate pick for lead in a new miniseries highlighting Anne Boleyn’s life. The staunch Republican commentator made an absurd comparison of Turner-Smith’s portrayal of a white woman to white entertainers’ ability to portray …
Read More »Sex-Trafficking Victim Chrystul Kizer Allowed to Use 'Affirmative Defense' in Trial for Killing Alleged Abuser
Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/ The Washington Post (Getty Images) Chrystul Kizer is most certainly a victim of sex trafficking. Chrystul Kizer shot and killed 34-year old Randall Phillip Volar III when she was 17. Randall Phillip Volar III was most certainly a serial child abuser. In Kenosha, Wis.,—the same city …
Read More »Black Valedictorians Forced To Share Honors With Classmates
Two Black high school students in Mississippi are reportedly having to share their prestigious honor with their white classmates. According to Mississippi Today, West Point High, which is located in the eastern portion of the state, is facing backlash for changing its class ranking system after it announced Ikeria Washington …
Read More »Kobe Bryant’s Daughter, Natalia Bryant, Graduates High School; Heading to Her Dream School This Fall
Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of late NBA icon Kobe Bryant, is heading to her dream school this fall. The 18-year-old will be attending the University of Southern California (USC) located in Los Angeles. It’s one of the world’s leading private research institutions and home to the Trojans athletic teams. …
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