Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. A person familiar with the decision tells AP quarterback Deshaun Watson has changed his mind and will accept a trade to the Cleveland Browns, …
Read More »Atlanta-Based Company Zep Gaslights Employee After Reporting VP’s Use Of Racial Slur On Zoom
A South Side Chicago woman has accused her employer, chemical goods company Zep, of discrimination after being prosecuted for reporting a racial slur used by the vice president, in a federal complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commision (EEOC), reports The Chicago-Sun Times. Adrienne Harmon-Beckwith filed the complaint following a …
Read More »What's Black On TV This Week? Atlanta, Lizzo, Bridgerton & More
What’s Black On TV This Week? Atlanta, Lizzo, Bridgerton & More Long-awaited returns and music superstars dominate our favorite choices of the week. Latest on The Root What’s Black On TV This Week? Atlanta, Lizzo, Bridgerton & More Gabrielle Union Celebrates Cheaper by the Dozen’s Blended Family Black Hack: A …
Read More »Regina Hall Talks Her New Thriller ‘Master’ And Hosting The Oscars
Regina Hall’s acting career shows no signs of letting up, which is remarkable for a Black woman in her 50s, an age where Hollywood tends to ignore older women for roles in favor of the upcoming ingenue actresses. Hall is defying the barriers of ageism in the film industry with …
Read More »Filmmaker Refocuses Lens On Black Hair In New Book, My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair Stories from the Sisterhood
Photo: karelnoppe (Shutterstock) This past Friday, the US House passed legislation that would ban race-based discrimination in the workplace, and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations. The passing of the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act is a major …
Read More »Lizzo Shames Texas Politics At SXSW For All It’s ‘Regressive Laws’
“I’m proud to rep Houston, but I’m not proud to rep Texan politics right now,” said pop superstar Lizzo in a keynote conversation at SXSW last week. “We got a lot of other things that we need…there are people in charge who can change things on a systemic level and …
Read More »State Farm Insurance Being Sued For Racial Discrimination By Dozens of Black Customers and Employees
Photo: JHVEPhoto (Shutterstock) A pending lawsuit filed in 2020 includes claims of racial discrimination by seven former agents of State Farm Insurance, the nation’s largest property and casualty insurer. A similar lawsuit was filed by an Indian American man just last month, and the New York Times reports that there …
Read More »Kanye West’s Instagram Posts Get Him Removed From 2022 Grammy Performance
Following the most recent series of erratic Instagram posts from Kanye West that got him kicked off of the social media platform, the Grammys are following suit and also giving him the boot. According to his rep who confirmed the news, per E! News, Ye was slated to perform at …
Read More »The curly girl’s travel checklist
With travel back in full swing (and spring breaks and summer vacations swiftly approaching), travel beauty is all the rage. But if you’re a curly girl (or guy, or other), you want your haircare and skincare to be popping whether at home and abroad. Before you head to Instagram or …
Read More »Kanye West's Grammy Performance Cancelled, Despite His 5 Nominations
Photo: Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair (Getty Images) Despite the five nominations for the highly anticipated “Donda” album, Kanye West has officially been forbidden to perform at the upcoming Grammy awards. The Blast, first to report the news, broke the story on Friday evening, citing the rapper’s “concerning online …
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