Platinum Transportation group is reportedly suing Offset for not returning one of their rental Bentleys when it was due. According to TMZ, the car company says it rented out the luxury vehicle in the Spring of 2020 and claim it went missing when it was time to turn it back …
Read More »New CDC Study Recommends Double Masks To Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made new recommendations to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus, including the more contagious strains. On Wednesday, the CDC released a new report detailing that wearing tight-fitting surgical masks or doubling masks may drastically reduce COVID-19 transmission. Scientists discovered that if two …
Read More »Essence Enters a New Era: The Legacy Media Brand Announces Its New Executive Team
Latraviette Wilson-Smith, left, Caroline Wanga, and Cori MurrayPhoto: Paras Griffin (Getty Images), Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images), Paras Griffin (Getty Images) The year known as 2020 was unfathomably challenging by anyone’s estimation; but as Essence magazine celebrated its 50th anniversary, the pioneering and enduring imprint and lifestyle brand, by its own …
Read More »A Forgotten Black Founding Father
This article was published online on February 10, 2021. Massachusetts abolished enslavement before the Treaty of Paris brought an end to the American Revolution, in 1783. The state constitution, adopted in 1780 and drafted by John Adams, follows the Declaration of Independence in proclaiming that all “men are born free …
Read More »Michael B. Jordan Is Working On Muhammad Ali Series
Michael B. Jordan announced that his production company has signed an expanded deal with Amazon Studios to produce films and TV, and the first project on his slate will chronicle the life of a historical icon. According to Deadline, the actor’s Outlier Society will develop a new Muhammad Ali limited …
Read More »Source Says Van Jones Felt ‘Completely Blindsided’ During Contentious Interview on ‘The View’
After making an appearance on ABC’s The View last week, political commentator and CNN host Van Jones says “he felt like” the hosts “were rude, and he was completely blindsided by how they questioned him,” according to New York Post’s Page Six. Last Friday, Jones appeared on the daily morning talk …
Read More »Grand Closing? Rihanna and LVMH Agree to Shutter Fenty Maison
Rihanna celebrates the launch of FENTY at Bergdorf Goodman on February 07, 2020 in New York City.Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris (Getty Images) One of the buzziest celebrity launches of the decade seems to have met its demise. On Wednesday, a spokesperson from LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) confirmed that the international …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: We Mourn for All We Do Not Know
Sign up to be notified when new stories publish. One question, answered: A reader named Carmen from New York needs help getting their daughter to finish her homework. My seventh grader, Lucy, says that she’s “done” with her homework when she’s not … I’ve tried intervening, but that always …
Read More »‘The Oval’ is The Messiest Political Drama Ever
There have been many political dramas to grace the small screen over the history of television. Many we have forgotten about yet some we can never forget. Some have included plots covering public policy, international relations, and the never-ending news cycle. When it comes to pushing the boundaries of what …
Read More »Alexis Kerr Takes on Role as Vice President for the Hallmark Mahogany Brand
Hallmark Cards, Inc. has named Alexis Kerr as its new vice president of the Hallmark Mahogany brand. The Hallmark Mahogany Brand is a greeting card line that has honored and celebrated Black culture for more than 30 years. According to the company, “the brand has earned a high degree of …
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