Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed on Sunday (April 18) to “continue to lead” the city while denouncing “rumors” that she might be stepping down. In a five-part tweet, Lightfoot called the online chatter “homophobic, racist and misogynistic rumors,” adding that “It’s shocking and disappointing to see some media members and …
Read More »Adult Film Star Launches Collective to Support BIPOC Sex Workers
Sinnamon Love is a veteran adult film star who launched a collective in efforts of supporting the safety and sustainability of BIPOC sex workers. Love launched the BIPOC Adult Industry Collective with a mission to be “a resource for education and support services to make the adult entertainment industry a …
Read More »Scottie Pippen Shares That His Firstborn Son Antron Has Died at the Age of 33
Retired NBA player Scottie Pippin walks the runway during the Kith Sport fashion show on September 7, 2017.Photo: Brian Ach (Getty Images) On Monday, Scottie Pippen shared some tragic news via Twitter. His eldest son Antron died this past Sunday at the age of 33. “I’m heartbroken to share that …
Read More »The Western Rides Again
So my ears perked up when, maybe two-thirds of the way through watching Chloé Zhao’s third film, Nomadland, my partner, sitting next to me on the couch, suddenly said aloud, as if in recognition, “Oh, right! The Western is always about suicide.” You might not immediately think of Nomadland as …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Marks 20th Wedding Anniversary With Kobe
Vanessa Bryant reflected on the love she and her late husband Kobe Bryant had for each other on Sunday (April 18) — their 20th wedding anniversary. She shared a photograph of them wrapped in each other’s arms and kissing at the altar on their special day. “Happy Anniversary, baby. I …
Read More »Thousands Of Black Panther Fans Sign Petition To Recast Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa
Thousands of Black Panther fans are petitioning Marvel to recast Chadwick Boseman’s King T’Challa in the upcoming Black Panther sequel. The petition, which has been posted on Change.org, has more than 22,000 of the 25,000 signatures the petition is asking for. “This is a call for the President of Marvel …
Read More »Colorado Judge Resigns After Using N-Word and Declaring 'All Lives Mattter'
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A Colorado judge has resigned after telling her colleagues “all lives matter” and repeatedly using the n-word, among other instances of inappropriate comments. According to the Washington Post, Colorado District Judge Natalie T. Chase agreed to step aside after a Colorado Supreme Court censured her based on …
Read More »The Interior Lives of Hoarders
In an attempt to mitigate my own discomfort, I’ve tried to find an episode that feels more helpful than sensational. I haven’t quite found one. Instead, I’ve found Laura from Season 3, a 47-year-old writer with Stage 4 colon cancer. Her husband, Wayne, a psychologist, has stood by her for …
Read More »11-Year-Old Boy Suspended Over Braided Hair
A Texas school board faced a lawsuit after issuing an in-school suspension to an 11-year-old boy who came to class with braided hair in honor of his Black heritage. Hope Cozart said her son, Maddox, spent more than a week isolated in a cubicle at Raymond Mays Middle School, part …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Marks 20th Wedding Anniversary With Kobe
Vanessa Bryant reflected on the love she and her late husband Kobe Bryant had for each other on Sunday (April 18) — their 20th wedding anniversary. She shared a photograph of them wrapped in each other’s arms and kissing at the altar on their special day. “Happy Anniversary, baby. I …
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