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South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem speaks at white Freaknik.Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) The Conservative Political Action Conference is a lot like prison. They are both full of gangs like the Crips and the QAnons. Both places house liars, robbers, and thieves. And at CPAC, aka white freaknik, just …
Read More »Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Cries During Golden Globes Speech
Chadwick Boseman posthumously won the Golden Globe award in the Best Actor (Drama) category for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and his wife Taylor Simone Ledward gave a moving acceptance speech on his behalf that was as memorable as the late actor’s legacy. RELATED: Chadwick Boseman Broke Down …
Read More »Get Secure Internet Browsing for Life With This Nano VPN Hardware
0 Even if you’re not a famous celebrity, there are people out there who see your data and personal information as valuable. Hackers and thieves look for the weakest links on the internet to exploit, and more often than not, those people are internet users without a secure VPN. If …
Read More »Here's a Golden (Globes) Opportunity to Call Out the B.S.
The 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Rainbow Room on February 28, 2021.Photo: Peter Kramer/NBC So, that happened. It’s always happening. Working in the entertainment industry means awards season is akin to the Super Bowl. Using that same Super Bowl analogy, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) committed …
Read More »Andra Day Wins Golden Globe For Best Actress
The 2021 Golden Globes closed out the night with Andra Day winning for Best Actress in a motion picture drama for The United States vs. Billie Holiday. The singer turned actress broke down into tears, surrounded by her parents and other family members and friends, as she gave an acceptance …
Read More »National Society of Black CPAs Hires CEO to Increase Diversity in Accounting
Executive leader Darryl R. Matthews Sr. was selected to serve as the President and CEO of the National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants (NSBCPA). Matthews, a highly respected leader, has experience in association management, federal government operations, and consulting. Founded in June 2020, NSBCPA was created to increase the …
Read More »Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley Said Systemic Racism is Fake and America 'Liberated Slaves'. I Translated His White Fragility Speech for You
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference being held in the Hyatt Regency on February 26, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. Begun in 1974, CPAC brings together conservative organizations, activists, and world leaders to discuss issues important to them. Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) So, Missouri Sen. Josh …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Claps Back Over Kobe Accusation
Vanessa Bryant set the record straight on Instagram Saturday (Feb. 27) after she discovered social media posts after her husband, Kobe Bryant, died that called him a “rapist.” Bryant posted a screenshot of the old tweets from Evan Rachel Wood and producer Abigail Disney who said the basketball star’s legacy …
Read More »Louisiana State Trooper Suspended Without Pay After Investigation Into The Death Of Ronald Greene
A Louisiana State Trooper was temporarily relieved of his duties without pay for violently assaulting a handcuffed Black man who died inexplicably while in police custody. According to the Associated Press (AP), Master Trooper Kory York was caught on camera dragging Ronald Greene “on his stomach by the leg shackles” …
Read More »Slavery Yoga was Taught to Kindergarteners in Delaware for Black History Month. No, Seriously.
Photo: Iakov Filimonov (Shutterstock) Just Saturday, I wrote in a report that “It’s about time we have a serious conversation about how a lot of white teachers have no business whatsoever teaching Black students.” I based this statement on three separate stories—all of which occurred during this Black History Month—involving …
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