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Screenshot: NBC News 4 The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently made history by adding the first black female officer to its ranks. According to NBC 4, Captain Reemashay Nelson is currently in her first season with the Thunderbirds—the Air Force’s renowned demonstration squadron known for performing aerobatic formation shows in …
Read More »What Whoopi Goldberg Did In Latest Spat With Meghan McCain
Heated debates on ABC’s “The View” are nothing new, especially between co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Meghan McCain. The two have sparred over a multitude of topics, but this time Goldberg sent the show to commercial when they got into an exchange over the congressional COVID-19 relief bill. The $3 trillion …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: America Is Stuck in a Patchwork Pandemic
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Joan Wong The national COVID-19 curve tells one story. The state-by-state numbers tell another, far more …
Read More »A Tribute To Andre Harrell: Mr. Champagne & Bubbles
(New York, NY – May 19, 2020) –This Sunday, May 24, 2020, at 7pm ET 4 pm PT some of entertainment, music, and fashion’s biggest stars will come together to memorialize one of the cultural architects for black media and the founder of Uptown Records, the late Andre Harrell, also …
Read More »Sheck Wes Arrested in New York City for Drug & Gun Possession
Rapper Sheck Wes got in trouble with New York City police early Wednesday morning (May 21) and ended up getting arrested following a routine traffic stop. TMZ reports: Sheck was driving a 2019 Lamborghini SUV with 3 friends when he was pulled over early Wednesday morning in Harlem for …
Read More »Beenie Man And Bounty Killer Will Be The Next Verzuz Battle
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have announced that the next iteration of their Verzuz series will feature a battle between dancehall heavyweights Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. The two artists will face off on Instagram Live Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 23 at 8 pm EST. The match up will …
Read More »Marlon Wayans Lands New Action-Comedy 'Ride or Die’
Marlon Wayans is heading back to the big screen for a “romantic buddy-cop action-comedy.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wayans and Rick Alvarez co-wrote the script. Wayans will co-produce with Neal H. Moritz, who worked on the Fast and Furious franchise. The film is being called the first “romantic buddy-cop …
Read More »African Pastor Who Claimed He Cured COVID-19 Patients by Laying Hands & Praying for Them Dies of the Virus at 39, Followers Awaiting His Resurrection
A pastor in Africa who claimed he cured hundreds of people suffering from COVID-19 by laying hands and through prayer has died from the virus. He was 39 years old. Religious leader Frankline Ndifor of Cameroon died Saturday morning (May 16) from coronavirus complications, less than a week after …
Read More »Former Obama Campaign Staffer Karine Jean-Pierre Joins Biden Campaign
Share0 Karine Jean-Pierre, who previously worked for Barack Obama’s campaign, joined former VP Joe Biden’s campaign Wednesday. Presidential candidate Joe Biden has added former Barack Obama staffer Karine Jean-Pierre to his campaign help appeal to African American voters. Jean-Pierre made the announcement on Twitter Wednesday, saying she will join Biden’s …
Read More »Former WWE Wrestler Shad Gaspard Found Dead At 39
Former WWE superstar, Shad Gaspard, has been found dead, according to TMZ. He went missing after a group of swimmers, including his 10-year-old son, Aryeh got caught in a rip current last weekend on May 17 at Venice Beach in Los Angeles. The 39-year-old reportedly told lifeguards to rescue his …
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