Photo: Daniel Slim (Getty Images) The story of the egregious legislation recently passed by Republican lawmakers in Georgia, which prohibits the handing out of water or food to people standing in line to vote—along with other measures transparently aimed at limiting voting, is not yet over. The CEO of Delta …
Read More »Derek Chauvin Murder Trial: Daily Updates
Day 2 Testimony Ends With EMT Describing Her Desperate Pleas To Help George Floyd6:14 p.m. An emotional and at times contentious second day of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial concluded with the off-duty emergency medical technician that witnessed George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, telling prosecutors and defense …
Read More »PepsiCo Announces $40 Million Community College Program to Support 4,000 Black and Hispanic Students
PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, have announced that they are presenting opportunities for Black and Hispanic students. PepsiCo is launching a new $40 million scholarship and professional mentoring program that will support Black and Hispanic aspiring and graduating community college students. The programs are launching in Dallas, …
Read More »Cynthia Erivo, Andra Day, Whoopi Goldberg, Zendaya and Michaela Coel Among Honorees at Essence Black Women in Hollywood
Cynthia Erivo att the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California; Andra Day attends 2018 LACMA Art + Film Gala on November 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California; Whoopi Goldberg at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018 in Hollywood, …
Read More »Trevor Jackson Drops New Album Called ‘Love Language’
Actor and musician Trevor Jackson is making major moves in his career. After making a name for himself as Aaron on Freeform’s Grown-ish, the 24-year old is releasing his debut album called, “Love Language,” showcasing that he’s actually wise beyond his years. The 14-track LP embodies Jackson’s insights and past experiences in …
Read More »Maryland Votes to Repeal State Song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland’ Which Symbolized a Confederate Call to Arms
A song that was written during the Civil War era and symbolized a call to arms for the Confederacy against “Northern scum” is being repealed by state lawmakers after years of failed attempts. According to The Associated Press, on Monday, Maryland lawmakers voted to repeal the state song, Maryland, My …
Read More »2 US Capitol Police Officers Sue Donald Trump Over His Role in the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) Donald Trump is responsible for the Capitol riot on Jan 6. I know it, you know it, Mitch McConnell knows it, and I’d be willing to bet every Republican who voted not to convict him in his second impeachment trial knows that there would have …
Read More »Saweetie And Quavo Elevator Brawl Has Twitter Divided
Saweetie and Quavo reportedly got into a physical altercation in 2020, prior to their recent breakup. TMZ unearthed surveillance footage of the former couple entering an elevator after Saweetie struck Quavo in the face. The Migos member is then seen dragging his then-girlfriend into the elevator and falling on top …
Read More »Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner Sign Moviemaking Deal With ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group
After three decades of shining onscreen, actor Jamie Foxx is preparing to step behind the camera following his recently inked production deal. The Oscar Award-winning actor and his producing partner Datari Turner recently signed a deal with ViacomCBS MTV Entertainment Group, Deadline reports. The production duo is set to create …
Read More »Maryland Moves to Repeal Its Bizarrely Pro-Confederate State Song
Photo: TASOS KATOPODIS (Getty Images) If your state’s song was written before 1995, there’s a very likely chance it’s racist as hell. The state legislature in Maryland voted on Monday to repeal its state song, which, as of now, is very pro-Confederate. According to CNN, this is not the first …
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