A viral TikTok video shows multiple people pulling over to check on a Black woman who was stopped by Missouri police. The Daily Dot reports that multiple police units pulled over a woman in a dark sedan on a highway in Brentwood, Mo., Thursday (July 1). The video shows multiple cars …
Read More »Award-Winning Music Producer J Rhodes Discusses His Latest Film ‘It’s A Wonderful Plight’
After working with some notable artists in the world of music, Justin L. “J” Rhodes, who has won some coveted awards (Billboard, Stellar, and Dove) and is a platinum-selling music producer from Dallas, Texas, is now making his mark in the film industry with a film titled, “It’s A Wonderful …
Read More »He Thought We Was Finna Laugh: Ohio Police Chief Resigns After Leaving KKK Sign on Black Officer's Desk as a 'Joke'
Image: Maxim Vasiliev (Shutterstock) Can someone explain to Anthony Campo what a joke is? Seriously, send him the dictionary definition of the word “joke,” because he clearly doesn’t know it. The Morning Journal of Lisbon, Ohio reports that Campo–the former police chief of Sheffield Lake, Ohio–resigned June 29 after he …
Read More »Black Twitter Accuses Iggy Azalea Of ‘Blackfishing’
Ahead of the release of her next album End of an Era, Iggy Azalea debuted a new single, “I Am the Stripclub,” which has already climbed to the top of the charts. But the video is getting attention for another reason. The visual shows the Australian-born rapper performing from the …
Read More »Over 300,000 People Have Signed Petition to Support Track Star Sha’Carri Richardson; Received Suspension After Positive Marijuana Test
There’s a petition for Sha’Carri Richardson to rejoin the Olympic team and the signature list is growing every minute. As of Saturday afternoon, the petition has garnered over 300,000 signatures. Fans of Sha’Carri Richardson were outraged when news broke that the 21-year-old track star would face a 30-day Olympic team …
Read More »Phylicia Rashad Apologizes to Howard Students and Parents for 'Insensitive' Cosby Tweet
Actress Phylicia Rashad attends the “Belief” New York premiere at TheTimesCenter on October 14, 2015 in New York City. Photo: Jamie McCarthy (Getty Images) Days after jumping out the entire window and celebrating the overturning of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction on Twitter, Phylicia Rashad has offered her “most sincere …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Time to Get Awkward
This Fourth of July, many fully vaccinated Americans can gather in person, hooray! Also, we can gather in person, oh nooo. Getty; Katie Martin / The Atlantic Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with …
Read More »Dr. Anthony Fauci Talks Benefits Of COVID Vaccine
The nation’s top immunologist, Dr. Anthony Fauci said getting vaccinate ed against coronavirus is particularly important for African Americans and that now is a crucial time for that to happen in all underserved communities. Fauci spoke with actors Mark Tallman and RonReaco Lee, stars of the BET+ series, “The First Wives …
Read More »Master P’s College-Bound Son, Hercy Miller, Signs Groundbreaking $2 Million Brand Deal
Earlier this year Master P said he had a $2.5 million dollar deal on the table for son Hercy Miller if the NCAA changes the payment rules for college athletes. Well the rules have changed and now college athletes can profit off their names, image and likeness. The incoming Tennessee …
Read More »'I Will Never Recover From This Heartbreak': Brianna McNeal Loses Appeal of Five-Year Suspension
Brianna McNeal competes in the first round of Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles on day 2 of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 19, 2021Photo: Andy Lyons (Getty Images) After qualifying at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month, Brianna McNeal should be defending …
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