Over five months after Daniel Prude died in police custody during a mental health breakdown, the police officers involved have finally been suspended.  The New York Times reports on Thursday (Sept 3) that Lovely Warren, the mayor Rochester, New York, where the horrific incident took place, took the disciplinary action …

Screenshot: ABC7 Oh, how I love seeing Black people—especially Black women—in positions of power. For the first time in the state’s history, New Jersey is sending a Black woman to serve as a state Supreme Court justice after the state Senate unanimously confirmed her nomination Thursday. USA Today reports that …

Now the revised entry for racism has finally arrived, included in the online update Merriam-Webster published yesterday. As promised, the entry underscores some nuances, though the revision is not a complete rewrite. As before, the first definition given relates to personal belief and attitudes. But the revised second definition—“the systemic …

BET, in partnership with Entertainment Tonight, will broadcast a new primetime news special honoring an extraordinary talent Chadwick Boseman. Hosted by Kevin Frazier, “BET and ET Present Chadwick Boseman: Life and Legacy” will feature compelling and intimate footage of Boseman. The half-hour news special will trace his inspiring and impactful …

Photo: Beatriz Vera (Shutterstock) Monday evening, we were treated to the Verzuz folks have been talking about since the idea came to be: Monica versus Brandy. It featured all of the shade and entertainment we expected, but what it mostly did was take everybody back to the the early-to-mid 90s. …

Opening up to his fans on Wednesday (Sept. 2) Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson revealed that he and his family had a brief battle with COVID-19 after he, his wife and their two young daughters contracted the virus. Johnson explained in an Instagram video that after spending time with some close …

Read: Hollywood’s grim new beginning The one twist is the extensive discussion of chi, the notion of one’s essential life force, which this movie essentially turns into the Force from Star Wars. Mulan is particularly good at channeling her chi; she can slow down time to do lots of cool …

After accusing Kanye West of being an election spoiler on the state’s November 3 ballot, an Arizona resident filed a lawsuit arguing that a law prohibits him from running in the state as an independent presidential candidate. Fox10-Phoenix reports that the lawsuit filed by Rasean Clayton on Monday (Aug. 31) …

Ciera Payton and Morocco Omari have reportedly been tapped to depict Wendy Williams and her ex-husband Kevin Hunter in Lifetime’s forthcoming biopic about the talk show queen. According to Deadline, Wendy Williams: The Hot Topic will be directed by The Chi’s Darren Grant and executive produced by Will Packer and …

Admitting to being overwhelmed just like many of us, Gabrielle Union is trying her best to keep it together amid the current climate of America. Sitting down with Women’s Health, the actress revealed that she is currently coping with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and …