Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Kanye West is reportedly still making an effort at running for president with evangelical leader Michelle Tidball as his running mate. According to Newsweek, on Monday (August 3), West “filed a petition featuring 1,723 signatures to the Arkansas Secretary of State on Monday in an effort to secure his place …

Share0 (Image via Jack Strutz) Actress and entrepreneur Tia Mowry-Hardrict will launch an exclusive, limited-edition luxury home decor collection with online marketplace Etsy. The former Sister, Sister star and current host of the popular YouTube series Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix was inspired by her love of monochromatic neutrals, pops of metallic, texture, and …

Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) On the same day that LeBron James said the NBA won’t miss Trump as a viewer, apparently Facebook and Twitter kept that same energy about Melania’s baby daddy and his campaign being on their platforms. As the Washington Post reports, both social media juggernauts have …

Annie Lowrey: The pandemic proved that cash payments work The second factor has to do with the fact that many of the worst-affected countries in the developing world are also some of the most densely populated. In cities such as São Paulo and Delhi, where swathes of the population reside …

Talib Kweli has reportedly been suspended from Twitter permanently after “repeated violations” of the site’s rules. A report from Jezebel states that Kweli’s suspension, which was confirmed in a statement from Twitter, stems from his alleged harassment of a 24-year-old activist named Maya Moody, who claims the rapper continually tweeted …

Rugby Hall of Famer, Phaidra Knight, has teamed up with leading fashion manufacturer, The Powell Companies Real, LLC (TPCR)  to launch PSK Collective, a fusion of activewear and streetwear designed to push the boundaries of today’s fashion offerings, combining top trends with functional details to empower, inspire and unleash the inner athlete, as well as …

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) Prosecutors in Georgia have requested that the bond order be revoked for the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in June after finding out he recently took a vacation to Florida without getting permission. CBS News reports that prosecutors in the case …

The Atlantic When Donald Trump became the president of the United States, Americans could no longer deny the racism in their country, argues Ibram X. Kendi, a contributing writer and a preeminent thinker on anti-racism. “Just as the 1850s paved the way for the revolution against slavery, Trump’s presidency has …

The racism and sexism is already showing up for a vice president pick that Joe Biden hasn’t even chosen.  Luray, Va., Mayor Barry Presgraves, who is on his final term and not up for reelection posted on Facebook, “Joe Biden just announced Aunt Jemima as his VP pick.” See below: …

In 2016, a biopic was released on Nina Simone starring Zoe Saldana. Filmed in 2010, the movie was slammed by critics and social media, especially Saldana’s darkened skin and prosthetic nose. In a 2017 interview with BET.com, Saldana apologized for the film and she is now speaking out again. During …