Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) As the country continues to move back toward a sense of “normalcy” following the pandemic shutdown, people returning to work and finding work has been a priority for the economy. Black women were one of the groups hit the hardest by unemployment. According to the Bureau of …
Read More »Chris Brown’s Former Housekeeper Suing For $50 Million for Dog Attack
0 (Instagram @chrisbrownofficial) A former housekeeper of Chris Brown is suing the rapper for a reported $50 million in damages for injuries she claims she suffered when Brown’s dog attacked her at his house. Radar Online reports that the former housekeeper, who is using the pseudonym Jane Doe in court …
Read More »Chicago Public Schools to End Mask Mandate for Staff and Students
Photo: Ashlee Rezin /Chicago Sun-Times (AP) The fact that Chicago Public Schools announced masks will now be optional for staff and students at schools and on buses starting March 14, you can bet there will be another face-off with the schools and the Chicago Teachers Union over Covid-safety protocols. Remember …
Read More »50 Cent Takes to Social Media to Lobby for Mo’Nique
Comedian Mo’Nique has had an up and down career while battling some powerful Hollywood heavyweights (Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lee Daniels and Netflix). Now, she may be back on the upswing after one social media post by a popular Hollywood executive. Over the weekend, 50 Cent posted on his Instagram …
Read More »Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week
Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week The Root’s Stephanie Holland takes a quick trip through What’s Black on TV this week. Latest on The Root Samuel L. Jackson, The Flash, & An Unconventional Comedy Are On TV This Week What’s Black on …
Read More »A Good Man, at One Time
By the time David Neal Cox’s life was put to an end last fall by the state of Mississippi, the man had become a rarity among death-row prisoners—a jailhouse advocate for his own execution. Some in that unusual tradition have had an agenda, such as Timothy McVeigh, who expected his …
Read More »Netflix Series ‘Karma’s World’ Taps FIT Design Students to Create 50-Piece Kid’s Streetwear Collection
“Karma’s World” Entertainment, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges’, and 9 Story Media Group announce a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Design and Technology Lab (FIT DTech). Inspired by the hit animated Netflix series “Karma’s World” — for which fashion is central to the brand DNA —FIT students designed a 50-piece fashion-forward …
Read More »Former Kansas City Police Officer Sentenced to 6 Years for Killing Black Man During a 2019 Traffic Incident
Photo: Jill Toyoshiba/The Kansas City Star (AP) A former Kansas City police officer was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday for the 2019 killing of a Black man while he was on his property, according to CNN. Eric DeValkenaere was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter back in November …
Read More »Venezuela’s Train to Nowhere
In 2011, Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez, announced that he had cancer. The details of his illness, and his treatment by doctors in Cuba, remained a mystery: He wouldn’t say what type of cancer it was or where it had been found in his body. But a presidential election was scheduled …
Read More »NCAA Athlete Deja Kelly Inks New Equity NIL Deal with Plant-Based Barcode
NCAA powerhouse athlete Deja Kelly adds investor and brand ambassador of the premium hydration company BARCODE to her growing portfolio. Established by NBA coach and professional trainer Mubarak Malik (Bar), BARCODE is a plant-based beverage company and a brand that strives to provide everyday wellness. According to a press release, in …
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