You can always count on Dave Chappelle for his brutally honest and funny take on current events. In a ten-minute clip posted to his Instagram, the comedian connected the rioters at the U.S. Capitol, with the backlash Colin Kaepernick received for peacefully protesting, “Watch the tapes. Watch that crowd that …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg and Jasmine Guy Cast in Tracy Oliver Dating Comedy Series, Harlem
Whoopi Goldberg attends “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” Broadway opening night on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019; Jasmine Guy attends the Friendly House 29th Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP (AP), Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP (AP) We have some casting news featuring two entertainers well-known in the Black-ass …
Read More »Vanessa Bell Calloway Talks Colorism In Hollywood
The highly anticipated Coming to America sequel, called Coming 2 America, drops on Amazon Prime on March 5. The original was released in 1989 and was an instant classic. Vanessa Bell Calloway, who portrayed Imani, the woman Eddie Murphy’s character was supposed to marry, says she originally auditioned for the …
Read More »Number of Workers With Two Jobs Increasing According to New Census Report
(Reuters) – The share of Americans working more than one job to make ends meet has been growing over the past two decades, and the pay from second jobs make up a substantial share of workers’ earnings, according to a paper published by the U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday. An …
Read More »Black McDonald's Franchise Owner Files Lawsuit Accusing Company of Discrimination
Photo: Stephen Maturen (Getty Images) According to Herbert Washington, a former Oakland Athletics player and current owner of 14 McDonald’s franchises, the fast-food company known for its golden arches is limiting the ability of Black owners like himself to profitably operate their restaurants. Washington made the allegation in a civil …
Read More »The 1970s Black Utopian City That Became a Modern Ghost Town
That’s unfortunate. The history of Soul City is worth remembering as the country continues to grapple with the legacy of segregation and slavery. McKissick’s unrealized dream offers a window into the struggle for racial equality and the many forces—social, political, and economic—that continue to stand in the way. A lawyer …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Rents Out An For Lori Harvey
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey have celebrated their first Valentine’s Day together at a special location. On Monday (Feb. 15), Harvey took to her Instagram story to share with her fans that the actor had rented out an entire aquarium overflowing in red, white, and pink flower petals just …
Read More »Conservative Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dead at 70 After Battle With Lung Cancer
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Read More »Black Creatives Drop Gems On Creating A Legacy!
Having an open dialog amongst Black creatives is extremely important to further the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the fashion, music, and entertainment industries. In hopes of facilitating that conversation, Coach recently created a weekly YouTube series titled— “Coach Conversations”— to bring together some of your favorite people to …
Read More »New Doc Explains Star Trek’s Nichelle Nichols Role With NASA
America during the 1960s was a society where all eyes were turned to the so-called final frontier of space. President John F. Kennedy envisioned putting a man on the moon and it happened by the end of the decade.The skies were not the limit, they were simply a challenge. Science fiction boosted …
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