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The upper section of the arena is seen partially empty as US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the BOK Center on June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, OklahomaPhoto: Nicholas Kamm (Getty Images) You’d think Trump and his personal enforcers—aka, the police—would celebrate any legitimate ticket holder seeking …
Read More »Nicole Beharie is Miss Juneteenth
Miss Juneteenth, a project from debut filmmaker Channing Godfrey Peoples and starring Nicole Behari and Kendrick Sampson, fittingly premieres on Juneteenth. Set in Texas, the movie follows the life of Turquoise Jones (Behari), her estranged husband Ronnie (Sampson), and their teenage daughter Kai. They are salt of the earth type …
Read More »D.L. Hughley Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Collapsing On Stage in Nashville
Photo: Chris Pizzello (AP) Comedian D.L. Hughley has COVID-19. He was diagnosed with coronavirus after being tested at a hospital in Nashville where he was taken after collapsing on stage at a comedy show on Friday, Hughley revealed in a video on Instagram over the weekend. “I was what they …
Read More »Will Smith Admits Divorce Was 'Worst Thing' He's Experienced
Jada Pinkett Smith promised she and her husband Will Smith would be going into uncharted territory during their conversation on the Father’s Day edition of Red Table Talk, and she didn’t disappoint. The couple, who have been married 23 years, got deep into Will’s decision to end his first marriage, …
Read More »Ghana’s Minister of Tourism to Black Americans: Come home to Africa
Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, Ghana memorial for George Floyd (Sceenshot) Ghana’s Minister of Tourism Barbara Oteng-Gyasi capitalized on America’s poor race relations, specifically the treatment of Black people, to recruit and nationalize African Americans. The Minister of Tourism made her appearance at George Floyd‘s memorial and wreath-laying ceremony. She could not resist …
Read More »Government Spy Planes and Drones Were Surveilling Recent Black Lives Matter Protests
Image: Shutterstock New reports have revealed that both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security were using spy planes and other airborne surveillance technology to monitor the protests for black lives that have been taking place across the country. Despite saying it does not monitor activity protected by the …
Read More »Bevel CEO Tristan Walker on why #BlackDadsMatter now and always
Founder and CEO of Walker & Company Brands, Tristan Walker speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015 – Day 3 at The Manhattan Center on May 6, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TechCrunch) At a time when #BlackLivesMatter has finally gained the attention it …
Read More »What a Negative COVID-19 Test Really Means
It’s still unclear how good COVID-19 tests are at finding these presymptomatic cases, but the timing of the test matters. As soon as the coronavirus finds its way into a new host, it hijacks cells to copy itself. The amount of virus builds over this time, peaking at or right …
Read More »Ryan Clark Breaks Down In Tears After Son Called Racial Slur
Former NFL player Ryan Clark gave an emotional speech about being a Black father in America and broke down in tears discussing his son’s recent experience with racism. Clark’s son Jordan, along with two Arizona State football teammates, claim they were called the N-word by a Whataburger customer this week. …
Read More »Justin Bieber Accused of Rape & Sexual Assault By 3 Different Women, Member of Bieber’s Team Says Allegations Are “Factually Impossible”
After “Baby Driver” star Ansel Elgort was accused of sexual assault, at least three women have come forward with similar claims against Justin Bieber. The first woman, who wishes to remain anonymous beyond her first name, Danielle, said she was inspired to come forward with her story about Bieber …
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