“On days when I should be the happiest, I just feel so down,” Lizzo said, wiping away tears, in an Instagram Live recording on Sunday (Aug. 15). The Grammy winner reached a tipping point after receiving a ton of negativity following the release of “Rumors,” her new song with Cardi …
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Dr. Dre’s oldest daughter, LaTanya Young, has launched a GoFundMe page after reporting that she is homeless and delivering DoorDash. She has a goal of reaching $50,000 to ‘find a safe and stable home’. According to The Daily Mail, the 38-year-old claims that she has been living in a car …
Read More »Purdue University Renames 2 Residence Halls After Sisters Who Fought for Black Students' Right to Live on Campus
Photo: Kit Leong (Shutterstock) Two residence halls at Purdue University have been renamed in honor of sisters Frieda and Winifred Parker, students who attended the university in the 1940s and were the first Black women to live on campus. NBC affiliate WTHR reports that the decision to rename the Griffin …
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Days after Barack Obama celebrated his 60th birthday, Erykah Badu is publicly apologizing for being “so inconsiderate” at the 44th president’s celebrity-studded soirée on Martha’s Vineyard. In a now-deleted video the singer-songwriter posted on her Instagram Story, Obama could be seen busting a move on the dance floor alongside singer …
Read More »Bill Cosby Plans to Plead The Fifth In California Sex Assault Lawsuit
BLACK ENTERPRISE reported early in July, Pennsylvania’s highest court, the State Supreme Court, overturned Bill Cosby’s sex assault conviction, citing that previous agreement that reportedly would prevent him from being charged in the first place. Although Cosby is a free man, he is not yet out of the woods legally. …
Read More »Florida State Grant to Provide $30 Million in Funding to Black Museums
A view of the Florida State Capitol building on November 10, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida.Photo: Mark Wallheiser (Getty Images) Lawmakers in Florida have secured $30 million in funding for African American history museums in need of financial help throughout the state. According to Spectrum Bay News 9, state Sens. Rudolph …
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Kevin Hart and his new series Hart to Heart is giving people access to emotional and candid conversations. And it got super real on this week’s episode of the Peacock series. During an exchange about age, guest Don Cheadle revealed his age to Hart, to which the actor responded by …
Read More »How Rihanna Earned Her Billion Dollar Fortune and Created Multiple Streams of Income
Robyn Rihanna Fenty has taken her success to the next level, and she’s racked up a handsome net worth and multiple streams of income while climbing the ladder. Forbes estimates that the multifaceted entrepreneur and entertainer is worth $1.7 billion. This makes Rihanna the wealthiest female musician in the world. …
Read More »2 Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre Arrive in Ghana for Week-Long 'Dream' Trip to Africa
In this Friday, May 28, 2021 file photo, Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, from left, Hughes Van Ellis Sr., Lessie Benningfield Randle, and Viola Fletcher, wave and high-five supporters from a horse-drawn carriage before a march in Tulsa, Okla. Earlier in the month, the three gave testimony in a panel about …
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When will the pandemic be over? Our staff writer Ed Yong offers some insight. Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Adam Maida …
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