Celebrities

Don Cheadle is an powerhouse of an actor but he has also been outspoken about social injustices.  And the Marvel hero recently spoke to Jimmy Fallon about racism and his interactions with police.  On The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, the 55-year-old revealed his life changed when, as a kid, …

After the tragic deaths of Kobe and Gianni January 26, Vanessa Bryant is turning her grief into action by advocating for a new helicopter safety act so no other family has to endure the same painful loss.  On Thursday (June 18), Democratic lawmakers introduced the “Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant …

Kenya Barris (Black-ish, BlackAF) and Pharrell Williams are reportedly in talks with Netflix to develop a feature-length musical about Juneteenth. According to Deadline, the pair are in the early stages of working on a plan for the project. And while the details are sparse at the moment, sources say it …

Kendrick Sampson has been a familiar face as of late. In addition to returning for the fourth season of HBO’s popular series Insecure and co-starring in the film Miss Juneteenth with Nicole Beharie, he’s been making headlines for hitting the streets to protest systemic racism. Protests have popped up all …

Raven-Symoné is a married woman! In a series of Instagram posts, the 34-year-old actress/producer announced the news on Thursday (June 18) first by teasing that something big had just happened to her.  “So something happened this week, that has changed my life FOR THE BETTER!” she captioned a picture of …

Red Table Talk is always at the forefront of conversations amongst Black women, and goes deeper than what’s in the headlines. In the Juneteenth episode of the popular Facebook Watch series, hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother Adrienne Banfield-Jones and daughter Willow Smith, the dynamic women are joined by …

The 1939 film Gone With the Wind has been temporarily removed from HBO Max due to the recent protests over Black people killed by police.  The film famously romanticized slavery and many have argued should be permanently removed from streaming services.  Nonetheless, the film will return to the streaming service …

In a powerful first-person address, Tyler Perry opened up about his thoughts on racial injustice, the killing of George Floyd and his vision for the future of America when it comes to his 5-year-old son, Aman. “The level of racism and brutality that George Floyd faced is something that we …

Grammy winning artist and producer, Pharrell Williams, officially helped to declare Juneteenth a holiday in his home state of Virginia.  The multi-talented musician joined Virigina Gov. Ralph Northam in a press conference on Tuesday (June 16) to confirm the news that June 19 would be recognized as a state holiday …

Gabrielle Union’s been one of the foremost voices in Hollywood for structural change in not just movies, but in entertainment in general.  It was her conviction to this cause that led her to give up a lucrative gig as a judge on America’s Got Talent due to the racist and …