Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

The City of Oakland is commemorating late comedian Paul Mooney and has declared May 19 “Paul Mooney Day.” According to TMZ, Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife proposed the resolution to name a day after the trailblazing comedian whose career was also spent as an actor, writer, and producer for four …

Soledad O’Brien and Brittany Packnett Cunningham talk about using their platforms for the collective good and having tough conversations one year after the death of George Floyd. Source link

Even though the pandemic slowed things down considerably last year, it’s finally time to celebrate the most excellent examples of Black culture. The nominations for the “BET Awards 2021” are in, reflecting creative expressions across music, television, film, and sports.  Find out who made the list of nominees, when and …

Constellation Brands Inc.—a leading alcohol and beverage distributor—announced that it has acquired a minority stake in the fast-rising rosé label, La Fête du Rosé. According to the press release, the Black-owned brand, which was created by winemaker Donae Burston, caters to diverse drinkers who share common interests across travel, food, …

Photo: maroke (Shutterstock) Another day, another racist-ass teacher trying it. Today’s fuckery takes us to Ralston, Neb., where a high school science teacher used a picture of a Black student without his consent on a test and labeled him an “animal.” KETV reports that the first question on a zoology …

Some months ago, as the weather was first turning warm, I was out walking along the Mill River in New Haven when I saw a young man emerge from the water. He appeared to have gone for a swim wearing nothing more than boxer briefs. The sight was shocking; the …

Reality star and mogul Kim Kardashian is accused by maintenance staff of violating California labor laws and is now responding to the allegations, which include not paying overtime, not allowing meal breaks and overworking a 16-year-old. A spokesperson for Kardashian told Page Six, “These workers were hired and paid through …

Reuters – U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a new $928 billion offer to revitalize America’s roads, bridges and broadband systems on Thursday, which fell well short of President Joe Biden‘s latest infrastructure proposal but proved substantial enough to keep negotiations alive. The eight-year plan, from a group of six Republicans led …

Graphic: Panama Jackson You know, I think I’ve told the story of how Very Smart Brothas came to be a million times at this point. In fact, Damon and I have done it so much I’m fairly certain I know exactly what he’s going to say before he says it. …

For Democrats who want to scrap the Senate filibuster, the GOP’s move to block a January 6 commission is the perfect fight. Adam Maida / The Atlantic / Getty Republicans plan to mount their first legislative blockade of the Biden presidency this week, and progressive activists are ready to send …