Rihanna has made a special appearance in New York City for the fight against anti-Asian hate crimes. Taking to the NYC streets on Sunday (April 3), the multi-talented media mogul  joined a #StopAsianHate protest alongside her assistant Tina Troung, ET Online reports. Truong posted highlights from the march on her …

The COVID-19 crisis is hitting the Black-owned small business community extremely hard. According to a statement released by Fifth Third Foundation, studies show that 41% of Black-owned businesses have been shuttered during the pandemic. On the upside, the Fifth Third Foundation recently announced the recipients of $1.2 million in grants …

Two of the most formidable women in media today joined forces to publicly show some love to their sister in the business. Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have come together to celebrate Nischelle Turner‘s historic new position as co-anchor of Entertainment Tonight. In the show’s 40-year history, Turner is the …

Minneapolis Police Officer Nicole Mackenzie testifies as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek ChauvinImage: Court TV-Pool (AP) As day 7 of Derek Chauvin’s trial went on, we heard numerous use of force experts testify about what was …

Although lovebirds rapper Jeezy and TV personality Jeannie Mai recently tied the knot in an intimate Atlanta wedding ceremony, they made sure their special day had a bigger meaning. The pair decided to give back to their respective communities, notably joining the frontlines to battle against Asian hate. According to …

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has reportedly issued an executive order against the voting law signed by Governor Brian Kemp on March 24. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on Tuesday (April 6), Bottoms directed the City’s Chief Equity Officer to implement a series of actions, through an Administrative Order, to …

During the latest episode of “Running Wild with Bear Grylls,” actor Terry Crews reflected on his difficult childhood and other parts of his journey to Hollywood while climbing with adventure enthusiast Bear Grylls across a treacherous terrain in Iceland. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star revealed why he became obsessed with physical fitness …

Knox County is being called out for its alleged shady bail practices that reportedly violate state and federal law. According to a press release sent out on Monday, Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Civil Rights Corps (CRC) have teamed up to potentially sue Knox County over their bail practices, …

Grieving a loved one is incredibly difficult under any circumstance. For those doing it in the midst of COVID-19, that grief is compounded by the stress of planning and paying for funeral services in a pandemic world.  In late March, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it will …

Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) I swear white folks are just looking for any excuse to be racist. A school system in Virginia is investigating a post on social media that mocked George Floyd’s death in celebration of— wait for it—a football game. White people. Why are you like this? …