Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
Photo: Eva Carre (Shutterstock) The public will not see the killing of Alvin Motley Jr., after a Memphis judge blocked its release Tuesday. Judge Louis Montes ruled that prosecutors can’t release the video ”until [the court] conducts a preliminary hearing,” which is scheduled for Sept. 28. Lawyers for Gregory Livingston, …
Read More »Silas ‘SiMan Baby’ Alexander Announces He Has Stage 4 Cancer
Popular longtime R&B radio host and deejay Silas “SiMan Baby” Alexander announced over the weekend that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Via his Facebook page, Alexander made the announcement on Saturday (September 4), his 58th birthday. Alexander has been a staple on Atlanta radio over the …
Read More »The Nicest Man in Stand-Up
Lauren Tamaki Once the limousine door closed, a dozen of Nate Bargatze’s closest friends and family members began reciting their favorite jokes from the sold-out show he’d just finished in Reno, Nevada. There was the one about never asking a fitness junkie for advice on losing weight, lest they warn …
Read More »Michael K. Williams' Sister Speaks Out
On Sept. 6, Emmy nominated actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn home. His sister, Michelle Chambers, has now released a statement. According to author and activist Jasmyne Cannick, Compton Councilmember Michelle Chambers stated, “Our family has been shaken to the core of the loss of our …
Read More »‘Power’ Star Rotimi Expecting First Child With Vanessa Mdee
Rotimi is going to be a father for the first time. Via a PEOPLE photoshoot, the Power star revealed he’s expecting his first child with fiancée Vanessa Mdee. “We are super excited to welcome our son. As first-time parents, everything about this experience has been a brand-new challenge,” the couple …
Read More »OPINION: Never A Leading Man, Always A Leading Talent
Written by Dustin J. Seibert When our beloved entertainers and athletes transition, we take to social media to mourn. Such is the case with the effusive Instagram and Twitter posts following the death of actor Michael K. Williams, who was found deceased in his New York City apartment on Labor …
Read More »Unleash The Full Power Of WordPress With This Lifetime Rootpal Plan
The creation of WordPress has made ownership of a domain name and website accessible to millions around the world. The open-source content management system holds a large amount of real estate on the information superhighway, and everyone from part-time bloggers to large corporations uses WordPress to spread their messages. There is no …
Read More »‘Power’ Star Rotimi Expecting First Child With Vanessa Mdee
Rotimi is going to be a father for the first time. Via a PEOPLE photoshoot, the Power star revealed he’s expecting his first child with fiancée Vanessa Mdee. “We are super excited to welcome our son. As first-time parents, everything about this experience has been a brand-new challenge,” the couple …
Read More »It’s an Album! Lil Nas X Releases His 'Baby Registry' and Once Again Trolls the Internet—and Barack Obama?
Lil Nas X attends the BET Awards 2021 at Microsoft Theater on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) Last week, Lil Nas X announced his pregnancy with his debut album, Montero, which comes out on September 17. In keeping with his very extra announcement, this …
Read More »Michael K. Williams on Being Typecast
Michael K. Williams was known most famously for his portrayal of Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire. Other roles included Chalky White on Boardwalk Empire—also within the HBO family—as well as Professor Marshall Kane on NBC’s Community. In 2018, The Atlantic‘s marketing team and HBO joined forces for a series …
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