Towanda Braxton attends WE tv Celebrates The Return Of “Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta” at Club Tongue & Groove. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WE tv) Towanda Braxton wears many hats in the entertainment industry. The 46-year-old is mainly known as a TV personality in the WE TV reality …
Read More »Americans are confusing physical stimulus payments for junk mail
Economic Impact Payment Card Americans continue to receive stimulus payments intended to help boost the economy in the mail, but some may be throwing the money away unknowingly. NBC News reports that some people have accidentally tossed their payouts in the garbage because the envelopes don’t fit the bill of …
Read More »Insecure’s Nathan reminds us that Black men are allowed to struggle with mental health too
Kendrick Sampson is pictured in a screenshot of “Insecure.” I liked Nathan from the moment he and his Southern drawl hopped into Issa’s party Lyft. I was over him when he got ghost. Then forgave him when he came back with the clutch block party plug. Since his debut in …
Read More »Venus Williams launches new sunscreen line for women of color
Venus Williams hosts an immersive experience presented by American Express Travel at the Greenwich Hotel, in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for American Express) Venus Williams may be a world-renowned athlete but now the legendary tennis player is parlaying her love of skincare into a new business …
Read More »Wealthy hospitals get billions in COVID-19 money, says new report
(Credit: Cleveland Clinic official site) Following a disturbing trend in the federal aid dispensed in the coronavirus epidemic, The New York Times has learned that some of the nation’s wealthiest hospitals have been paid billions. READ MORE: Coronavirus pandemic exposes America’s shortage of nurses, nursing resources These institutions hardly needed the …
Read More »Black women open up about dating other POC amid Hollywood spotlight
Paramount For decades, interracial relationships in Hollywood were rarely, if ever, seen. When pairings did grace our screens, such as in 1957’s Island in the Sun, the pairing was almost always limited to a person of color and a white protagonist. In recent years, however, that’s begun to change. Audiences …
Read More »Hanifa launches Pink Label Congo collection using 3D models on IG Live
Source: Hanifa / Hanifa Hanifa has rocked social media by debuting its latest collection from designer Anifa Mvuemba on Instagram Live using 3D models. Mvuemba planned the digital-only show before the coronavirus pandemic. In an interview with Teen Vogue, she explained plans were already in the works to debut the …
Read More »Why wealth building starts in the mind
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to take some time to discuss two big issues in our community: mental health and personal finance. READ MORE: 7 ways to protect your energy and mental health while ‘social distancing’ Mental health and personal finance are two taboo topics we …
Read More »Bronx man’s mother shows him no mercy after arrest for quarantine violation in Hawaii
A Bronx native man has gone viral this month after he was arrested in Hawaii for disobeying quarantine mandate and received no sympathy from his mother who believes, he had no business going there in the first place. According to a local Fox affiliate, Friday, Gov. David Ige’s office confirmed …
Read More »Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas claims homeless man helped him win $300K
Gilbert Arenas playing for Big3 in 2019. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/BIG3/Getty Images) Big3 baller and former NBA player Gilbert Arenas claims he is $300,000 richer thanks to the help of a homeless man. READ MORE: ‘The Last Dance’ was Jordan’s last shot and he totally missed the mark The former …
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