Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was reportedly arrested on Saturday (May 29) after an alleged domestic violence incident in Sandy Springs, Georgia. According to CBS News, Ozuna was charged with aggravated assault by strangulation and battery. Sandy Springs Police Department said they received a 911 about an in-progress assault at …
Read More »UNC’s Top Donor Lobbied Against Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Hiring Due to “The 1619 Project”
Where there’s smoke there’s fire and that’s the case when it comes to Nikole Hannah-Jones’ tenure snub at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The New York Times writer behind “The 1619 Project” recently shared her intentions to sue the school after learning her Knights Chair position in the …
Read More »Let's Electric Slide Down This Newly Announced List of Performances at Essence Fest 2021
Jazmine Sullivan, left, DJ Khaled, Ne-Yo, Tank, Michelle Williams, Kirk Franklin, Davido, D-NicePhoto: Bennett Raglin (Getty Images), Rich Fury (Getty Images), Steven Ferdman (Getty Images), Isaac Brekken (Getty Images), Theo Wargo (Getty Images), Kevork Djansezian (Getty Images), Brad Barket (Getty Images), Handout/Biden Inaugural Committee (Getty Images) Y’all ready to bust …
Read More »Mo’Nique’s critique of Black women in bonnets reeks of respectability politics
Mo’Nique (Photo: Instagram/Mo’Nique) The bonnet brigade has been trending on social media, with some arguing that Black women should not wear their bonnets outside the home, while others are calling this a full-on attack on Black women’s hair and another example of society’s way of policing Black women’s hair and …
Read More »Biden Proclaims Tulsa Race Massacre Day Of Remembrance
On Monday (May 31), President Joe Biden issued a proclamation to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. According to a White House release, the proclamation is titled “Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre” and calls on Americans to “reflect on the deep …
Read More »California Senate Advances Three Criminal Justice Reform Bills Limiting Bail and Eliminating Qualified Immunity Protections
The California Senate advanced three criminal justice reform bills, including one that could end the careers of bad law enforcement officers. California senators advanced separate bills cutting bail for misdemeanors and low-level felonies to $0 and added that bail must be refunded if criminal charges are dropped, dismissed or if …
Read More »Biden Plans to Address Racist Stuff by Saying Things at Tulsa Ceremony
Photo: Mandel Ngan (Getty Images) When President Joe Biden speaks at Tuesday’s ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the terrorist attack known as the Tulsa Race Massacre (Because, calling it a “Black massacre” is too much), he will take the opportunity to address inequality, systemic racism and nonexistent racial justice. …
Read More »Barbara Mootoo – "Can't Give Up Now"
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Read More »Misee Harris, First Black Bachelorette, Launching Rehab & Med Center in Memphis
Years before Rachel Lindsay became the first Black Bachelorette, Misee Harris launched a trailblazing campaign for the title. It was back in 2012 when Harris was given the chance to compete against other women on her then-favorite reality TV show, The Bachelor, NY Post reports. But with her being in …
Read More »Yvette Nicole Brown’s Mother Passes Away
Yvette Nicole Brown’s mother passed away on the morning of May 30. The actress is honoring her on social media. “She was magic. #RIP my tiny wonder,” Brown wrote about her mother, Fran. The 49-year-old also added, “If you want a glimpse of my mom search the #MamaFran hashtag. Thru …
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