Black America Breaking News for the African American Community
We love natural hair! Source link
Read More »BET Awards 2021: The Best Natural Hair Moments [Recap]
N.Y. Gov Andrew Cuomo Will Cancel Most Mask Requirements For Vaccinated Residents
On May 19, vaccinated New Yorkers will no longer be required to wear face masks in most settings after Gov. Andrew Cuomo aligned state regulations to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Gov. Cuomo made the announcement Monday during a news conference at Radio City Music Hall. New …
Read More »17 Celebrity Splits We Didn't See Coming
Couples we thought would stand the test of time. Source link
Read More »Disney Launches Onyx Collective for Creators of Color; Questlove, Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Coogler, Nikole Hannah-Jones Among First Collaborators
Questlove (L), Orpah Winfrey, Ryan Coogler, and Nikole Hannah-Jones.Photo: Amy Sussman/Rodin Eckenroth/Vivien Killilea for Palm Springs International Film Festival/Mike Coppola for Peabody Awards (Getty Images) A new content brand from Disney General Entertainment dedicated to creators of color and underrepresented voices will be headed to a screen near you soon, …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Accepts Hall Of Fame Honor For Kobe Bryant
On Saturday (May 15), Kobe Bryant was posthumously inducted into the 2020 class of Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Vanessa Bryant accepted the honor on his behalf and delivered a powerful speech. Vanessa said, “I used to avoid praising my husband in public because I felt like he got …
Read More »Restaurant Industry Prioritizes Diverse Leadership After Realizing There Are Zero Black CEOs
What once included six African American CEOs in the public restaurant industry has now become zero as leaders work to diversify their executive boards. Former Jamba Juice Chairman, President, and CEO James D. White expressed his disappointment in the steady decline of Black restaurant executives. “It would have been something …
Read More »As the NBA Playoffs Approach, I Have 1 Request: Can We Get Some Fun Basketball Video Games Again?
These ain’t it. Image: Take Two Interactive Like clockwork, every April I begin to pay more attention to the NBA as the playoffs get underway. Now this season, I’ve been watching quite a bit more as my Phoenix Suns are finally going off for the first time in a decade, …
Read More »How Biden policy is addressing the inherent racism behind the U.S. tax code
Tax Day is a day of dread for some and happiness for others. The day hosts the frantic dance with tax forms calculated in the midst of nail-biting of what is owed to the government or what could be considered by some free money to citizens. Some critics of the tax …
Read More »Watch: LeBron James Salsa Dances In New Mountain Dew Ad
On Thursday (May 13), Mtn Dew Rise Energy released its first ad campaign, “The Morning Makes You,” featuring LeBron James. Directed by the legendary F. Gary Gray, the ad shows James doing everything from laundry to salsa dancing. Mtn Dew Rise Energy, which is available in 16-fl.oz. cans in six …
Read More »How pseudo-love guru Kevin Samuels exploits the vulnerability of Black women
Kevin Samuels (Photo: YouTube) Kevin Samuels is a YouTube sensation and self-appointed “professional image consultant.” His meteoric rise to fame on social media arose from his slick-tongue comments aimed at, in particular, Black women. His advice to ‘modern Black woman’ searching for a “high-value man” mixes hard truths with a …
Read More »