Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms speaks onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented by Coca-Cola at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) The more than 20 victims were all Black. They were mostly boys, and they all died …
Read More »Biden Announces Executive Order For Educational Equity
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order on Tuesday (Oct. 19) that seeks to begin the necessary work to address and eliminate the racial disparities in U.S. education and, as a result, provide economic opportunity. The administration has directed a working group made up of senior officers across government agencies …
Read More »Ex-Cop, NASA Executive Michael Hetle Found Guilty In Murder Of Black Neighbor
A former cop and NASA executive Michael Hetle has been found guilty of first-degree murder for killing his next door neighbor Javon Prather, a Black member of the Maryland National Guard. According to KIRO, Hetle and Javon Prather, a 24-year-old National Guard Infantryman, had years of disputes related to dog …
Read More »Nicki Minaj Scores Legal Win as Court Denies $20 Million Default Judgment in Case
Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty attend the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show on February 12, 2020 in New York City.Photo: Jamie McCarthy for Marc Jacobs (Getty Images) It appears Nicki Minaj has scored a minor victory in the ongoing legal battle between her and husband Kenneth Petty and Petty’s …
Read More »The Weeknd Postpones His World Tour Until Summer 2022
If you are a superfan for The Weeknd, you will have to wait until next summer before the singer goes on tour. On Monday (Oct. 18), “The Blinding Lights” singer announced on his Instagram that his “After Hours til Dawn” world tour would be postponed due to the demand for …
Read More »First Black Chair Of Iowa Democratic Party Receives Death Threats Over Trump Essay
The first Black chairman of Iowa’s Democratic Party said he received racist messages and lynching threats after writing an opinion piece criticizing former President Donald Trump. Rep. Ross Wilburn (D-Ames) reported the threatening phone calls and email messages to local police and state investigators after he wrote an opinion piece …
Read More »Black Ivy: The Resurgence of HBCUs
Photo: Eric Glenn (Shutterstock) With money pouring into some coffers, applications surging, and alums relentlessly shouting out their alma maters all over social media, HBCUs appear to be having a moment. While they were always revered in the Black community, HBCUs are seeing a greater level of interest, focus, and …
Read More »<em>Dune</em> Is Epic, but That’s Not Why It’s Great
Paul Atreides, the handsome young protagonist of Dune, is one of science fiction’s original chosen ones. His heroic journey from plucky teenager to feared warrior has been imitated time and time again—think of Luke Skywalker or Harry Potter. But the director Denis Villeneuve’s film is the first adaptation of Frank …
Read More »Kanye West Legally Changes Name To Ye
It was his nickname for quite some time, but Kanye West has officially changed his name to Ye. According to USA Today, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court gave the rapper the stamp of approval to formally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just Ye. The …
Read More »Say Goodbye To Writer’s Block With This Content Starter Plan
To those familiar with content creating, there are just times when the brain fails to come up with more content. It happens to everyone, and it can be one of the most frustrating things when it does. Those hiccups and bouts with writer’s block can be even more devastating if …
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