Kanye West unveiled his first 2020 campaign ad on Monday (October 12). Appearing in front of a black-and-white American flag and spoke about faith, family and American success. “America. What is America’s destiny? What is best for our nation? Our people? What is just, true justice?” the 43-year-old rapper and …
Read More »‘RHOP’ Drama: Candiace Pressed Charges Against Monique
The drama between Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels continues on Real Housewives of Potomac. The reality series is currently airing and in an episode that aired last month, Dillard and Samuels were seen getting into a physical altercation. And according to PEOPLE, in a preview of next week’s episode, it …
Read More »Jay-Z Posts Bond For Alvin Cole’s Family Members and Other Wisconsin Protesters
After several protestors in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin were arrested due to authorities deciding not to charge a police officer with shooting and killing 17-year-old Alvin Cole, Hip-Hop billionaire and social justice activist Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter posted bond for a number of people arrested according to KGUN 9 On Your Side. Jay-Z …
Read More »Willow Smith Explains Why She Felt Shunned By Black Folks
If there’s one way to easily trigger a mother it’s to criticize the way she is raising her child and yet the act of “mom-shaming” is running rampant in our culture. In fact, Black mothers have to carry the burden of shaming unlike any other group and sometimes we’re guilty …
Read More »Was Meghan Markle the 'Most Trolled' Person of 2019?
Photo: Ben Birchall – WPA Pool (Getty Images) What the world needs now (other than a hard reset) is a healthy dose of empathy, and Saturday’s World Mental Health Day was an opportune moment to focus on exactly that; namely, how can we relate to each other’s emotional challenges and …
Read More »Jaime Harrison Sets Fundraising Record With $57 Million Haul
Jaime Harrison, the Democratic nominee in South Carolina who is challenging GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, raised $57 million in the third quarter this year – a record amount over that period of time for a Senate race, Harrison’s campaign announced on Sunday (Oct. 11). He smashed the previous three-month haul …
Read More »Jaime Harrison Breaks Fundraising Record By Hauling in $57 Million For Senate Race in South Carolina
According to Politico, Jaime Harrison, who, according to recent polls, is in a virtual tie with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, has raised a staggering $57 million in the third quarter of this year, shattering the previous record for a Senate candidate. Harrison is bringing in some serious money as he seeks …
Read More »Unofficial Ballot Drop Boxes Causing Concern in California
Photo: Jason Busa (Shutterstock) As I’m sure you’re aware, there’s fuckery afoot this election season. In California, concerns surrounding unofficial ballot drop boxes have grown as multiple boxes have reportedly been found throughout the state. According to the Orange County Register, there have been several reports of unofficial ballot drop …
Read More »The Hemingway Story That John McCain Read Aloud to Me
Richard Fontaine: The death of political courage McCain’s last filmed interview was for a documentary on the life and works of Hemingway, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. I attended a screening of the unfinished film a year after John died. He had been noticeably frail when the interview …
Read More »Cardi B And Offset Look Like A Couple Again At Her Birthday
Are they back together? Many people are asking that question after Cardi B and her estranged husband, Offset, were photographed kissing at her birthday party on Saturday (Oct. 10) night. The “WAP” rapper filed for divorce in September. She celebrated her 28th birthday in Las Vegas with several other celebs, …
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