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Photo: Mark Ralston/AFP (Getty Images) You may have gotten wind of some allegations that have been swirling across the internet about Atlanta-based rapper T.I. (whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr.) and his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris. Sabrina Peterson, reportedly a former friend of the Harris family, shared a post …
Read More »Chloe Bailey On The Best Advice Beyoncé Gave Them
Chloe x Halle are one of the hottest acts in music. They are signed to Beyoncé’s Parkwood record label and Queen Bey has certainly helped to cultivate 20-year-old Halle Bailey and 22-year-old Chloe Bailey’s career. Now, Chloe is opening about the best advice they have received from Beyoncé. On a …
Read More »They Called for Help. They’d Always Regret It.
Photographs by Arlene Mejorado and Carlos Chavarría When Antonietta Zuñiga woke up to smoke pouring through her bedroom window, everything she had learned about how to care for her grandson completely left her mind. It was November 2019, in the Los Angeles County city of Pico Rivera. Antionetta’s grandson, Carlos …
Read More »NAACP Image Awards To Announce Nominees
On Tuesday, February 2 at 1 pm EST, the nominees for this year’s 52nd NAACP Image Awards will be announced virtually on the award’s Instagram account. Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and …
Read More »BET Honors Cicely Tyson With Primetime Special
BET, in partnership with CBS News, announced a new primetime exclusive special honoring the life and legacy of iconic actress Cicely Tyson. Hosted by CBS This Morning anchor Gayle King, “BET + CBS News Present Cicely Tyson: In Her Own Words” will feature extended excerpts from one of the legendary …
Read More »Gabrielle Union And D-Wade’s Kids Book Inspired By Daughter
Kaavia James may only be two years old but she’s already inspiring her famous parents to uplift other children. Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s new children’s book Shady Baby follows a young child, who after a long morning of being “fabulous” heads to the park for a relaxing play session. …
Read More »Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage
The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, testing President Joe Biden’s ability to bridge Washington’s partisan divides as he pursues his first major legislative victory. Biden called for …
Read More »Remote Jobs Are Easier To Find Than Ever Thanks To This $25 Work From Home Search Engine
In the midst of the pandemic, working from home is ideal for some—finishing assignments in your pajamas, eating lunch whenever you want, and not risking exposure to COVID-19. If you’re looking for a remote position or more flexible work, FlexJobs is exactly what you’ve been searching for. It can be …
Read More »LeVar Burton Celebrates Cicely Tyson
LeVar Burton is celebrating the late Cicely Tyson following her death on Thursday, Jan. 28. The two shared a special bond as they co-starred in the seminal 1977 mini-series Roots. Tyson earned an Emmy nomination for playing Kunta Kinte’s mother in the legendary mini-series. Burton’ played Kuna Kinte, which was …
Read More »Kickin’ It Old School in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass Prices
Image: Rockstar Games Happy Friday, folks! I hope this week wasn’t too bad for you. Even it was, at least you got the weekend ahead of you and some good gaming to look forward to. This week’s sales are basically all retro games, so today’s list will be all bangers …
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