Michael Rainey Jr. is sharing about his recent encounter with a police officer after he was pulled over during a routine traffic stop. The Power star says the stop was “unlawful” and that if it wasn’t for his camera, he might’ve been killed by the officer. “This guy was bout …
Read More »Issa Rae Wins Her First NAACP Image Award for Insecure: ‘It’s the Only Validation That Matters’
Issa Rae took home the Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series award at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. After receiving nominations for NAACP Awards in the past, she’s finally able to claim her prize. During Issa Rae’s acceptance speech, she showered her supporters with thanks and showed her appreciation to …
Read More »Anthony Anderson's NAACP Image Awards Speech Is Hilarious
Anthony Anderson dunked on Michael Jordan in his opening monologue at the 52nd NAACP Awards. The comedian said the lockdown gave us all an opportunity to get caught up on our binge watching. He watched The Last Dance, which followed the basketball legend and his Chicago Bulls teammates in their …
Read More »Mother Sues Maryland County and Cops Who Handcuffed Black 5-year-old and Repeatedly Encouraged Her to 'Beat Him'
Screenshot: CBS Baltimore Another day, another instance of police officers displaying their inability to view Black children as children. The fact that the cops in this instance appear to be Black changes nothing about it being a display of white supremacy at work. In January of last year, a five-year-old …
Read More »LeBron James Calls Out Voter Suppression
LeBron James was awarded with the President’s Award at the 53rd NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night (March 27). During his speech, the Los Angeles Lakers star and activist sat with his injured foot as he thanked everyone who helped him receive the honor and spent a good portion of …
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Within days, Harrison issued an apology for “excusing historical racism” and said he’d be stepping aside. Though The Bachelor continued to air as though nothing had happened, the reputational damage had been done: The season, the lowest-averaging one yet, ended with a finale that drew a mere 5.75 million total …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Gives NAACP Image Awards Speech
Chadwick Boseman posthumously won an NAACP Image Award in the Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture category for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The late actor’s wife Taylor Simone Ledward gave an emotional acceptance speech, as tears rolled down her face. “Thank you, NAACP Image Awards for always …
Read More »Viola Davis Nabs Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
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Read More »Issa Rae Celebrates All Things Black During NAACP Speech
The Academy Awards and Emmys are nice, but for Issa Rae, it’s the NAACP Image Awards that means the most to her, by far. During her acceptance speech after winning the award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in Insecure, the multi-hyphenated actress, producer, and writer …
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If you’re running a business, it may not be news to you that design is everything. From product packaging to your website to marketing collaterals, digital or otherwise, good design matters to business—and it matters a lot. Not only does it create brand consistency, but it also establishes an instant …
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