Couple sues Lifetime over ‘ugly’ ‘Christmas Harmony’ comment
“Christmas Harmony” (Lifetime) Even worse than a lump of coal, Lifetime was slapped with a lawsuit for calling a random…
Student punished after hanging noose in Texas high school but was it enough?
(Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) A Texas student has been punished after hanging a noose from a staircase last month,…
‘Big Bang Theory’ stars Kaley Cuoco, Jim Parsons and other cast members reveal what’s next after sitcom ends
Stars of “The Big Bang Theory” have had months to prepare for what is likely to be a tearful goodbye…
Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Kevin Hart star in ‘The Upside’
By Dwight Brown, NNPA News Wire Film Critic On paper, a story about a low-income black health-care aid who’s befriended…
Man Who Was Almost Lynched [EBONY Magazine April 1980] • EBONY
The following article was originally published in the April 1980 issue of EBONY magazine. ON A HOT, suffocating August night…
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Submitted By Tom H. Hastings “They’ll make adjustments. They always do.” So said Donald Trump when a reporter asked him…
Picture of Black and White Kids Sitting Separately in South Africa Goes Viral • EBONY
Photo showing Black and White students sitting separately was taken by the kids’ teacher. A picture showing Black and White…
State Solutions for Baltimore City Police
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Bozoma Saint John Named ‘Queen’ in Ceremony in Ghana • EBONY
Bozoma Saint John, a marketing executive who’s made a name for herself in some of Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, was…
Black Tech Genius Is All Around Us – Amazon Should Take Note While Building Hq2
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50 Years After Their Mug Shots, Portraits of Mississippi’s Freedom Riders | The New York Times [Lens]
For seven months in 1961, hundreds of black and white volunteers descended on Southern bus and train stations. These Freedom…
‘Start Here’: Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, Rosenstein leaving DOJ, reactions to R. Kelly docuseries. What you need to know to start your day.
It’s Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Thanks for choosing to start here. Interested in Start Here Morning Briefing ? Add Start…
Asia shares recover as China stocks rise after weak data
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares edged up on Thursday as stimulus expectations and a rise in the yuan helped Chinese…
Pixar Co-founder John Lasseter Lands New Gig Despite Harassment Allegations
Pixar co-founder John Lasseter has landed on his feet, months after being ousted over a series of misconduct allegations. Lasseter,…
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Kamala Harris: The Country Is ‘Absolutely’ Ready For A Woman Of Color President
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is confident that the American people are ready for a woman of color to hold the…
Seattle Judge Tosses Lawsuit Against Officers Who Fatally Shot Pregnant Woman
Tanisha Anderson: Died Nov. 13, 2014, age 37, Cleveland Over a year after Tanisha Anderson lost her life in an incident…
White Supremacist Rep. Steve King Gets A Primary Challenger
White supremacist Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) will have a Republican primary challenger next year. Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra announced…
Trailer For ‘Little’ Movie Drops, And Twitter Is Already Celebrating Its Joyful Vibe
The trailer for “Little,” starring Issa Rae, Regina Hall and Marsai Martin, was released Wednesday, leaving social media abuzz. The…
Opinion: You can’t support Cyntoia Brown + Dismiss R. Kelly’s alleged victims
In this video op-ed, Deputy Editor, Natasha S. Alford, talks about people’s different reactions to Cyntoia Brown and R.Kelly’s accusers.…
Despite Shallow Politics, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ And ‘Green Book’ Lead Best Picture Race
What’s in a Golden Globe win? Publicity. Long seen as the Oscars’ most distinguished precursor, the Globes send awards season…
Issa Rae, Regina Hall, and Marsai Martin star in ‘LITTLE’
YouTube The first official trailer for Little just dropped and it looks like a big hit for Marsai Martin, Issa…
Associated Press’ fact-checking on the shutdown gets dragged on Twitter
The Associated Press is under fire from Twitter users for the wrong reasons after apparently tweeting that President Donald Trump…
Lindsay Lohan’s New Reality Show Is ‘The Apprentice’ Meets ‘Vanderpump Rules’
“Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” is Lindsay Lohan’s second reality series. The first, simply titled “Lindsay,” had Oprah Winfrey on hand…
Surviving R. Kelly Is an Uncomfortable, Visual Testimony | The Atlantic
Robert is a master manipulator,” the R&B singer Stephanie “Sparkle” Edwards says in the second episode of Lifetime’s new docuseries,…
From Slavery to Civil Rights and Environmental Racism | The Washington Informer
Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent, The Washington InformerJaylen Smith, 4, of Flint waits in line with his father, Keith…
Will it be a black woman who turfs Trump out of the White House? | The Guardian
Life as Donald Trump has known it for the last two years, has just changed forever. Quagmired in a government…
The History and Present-Day Reality of Salvadoran Art & Activism in LA | Hyperallergic
The Salvadoran Civil War was one of the most brutal episodes in the modern history of Central America. Lasting from…
50 Years Ago…, Shirley Chisholm Was Sworn In As The First African American Congresswoman | Because of Them We Can
On this day in 1969, Shirley Chisholm was sworn as the nation’s first African American Congresswoman. Two years later, she…
This government shutdown is going to break all records
As it stands, this is already the second-longest shutdown in modern political history — and by Saturday, it will break…
House Democrats ready subpoena for testimony from Acting Attorney General Whitaker
The new Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York, is readying a subpoena to…
Pelosi: Workers can't ask dad for money
House speaker Nancy Pelosi makes a dig at President Trump’s loan from his father, saying Trump thinks furloughed workers “can…
Shutdown fight is not about the wall. It’s about Donald Trump: ANALYSIS
It’s not about the wall. It’s not about a crisis at the border. It’s not even about border security. And,…
Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, calling talks ‘total waste of time’
“Just left a meeting with Chuck and Nancy, a total waste of time. I asked what is going to happen…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie to divorce
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, and wife MacKenzie Bezos are divorcing…
Bed Bath & Beyond posts better-than-expected profit, shares soar
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers leave A Bed Bath & Beyond store in Boca Raton, Florida in this March 19, 2016 .…
Volkswagen hires Apple executive for autonomous vehicle role
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R. Kelly Under Investigation Over Claims Made In Lifetime Series: Reports
Prosecutors in Georgia are said to be investigating some of the disturbing claims highlighted in the new Lifetime series “Surviving…
Josh Brolin Marks 5 Years Of Sobriety With Harrowing Hangover Tale
Actor Josh Brolin celebrated five years of sobriety with poetry ― or something like it — by describing hangovers he…
Lady Gaga’s Crystal Dress And Feathered Cape Are As Wild And Wonderful As They Sound
Lady Gaga is the queen of not only dramatic entrances but also dramatic fashion moments. The singer and “A Star…
Melissa McCarthy Says She Was Body-Shamed By Male Critic During ‘Bridesmaids’
Reminder: Melissa McCarthy always gets the last laugh, even in the face of body-shaming. Speaking with InStyle for a candid…
FDA suspends domestic food inspections during government shutdown
As the partial government shutdown nears a third week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it’s been…
Even slightly early birth linked to lower income and education in adulthood
(Reuters Health) – Even when babies are born “full term,” those who spend fewer weeks in the womb may still…
Chocolate, caramel candies made in Kentucky may be contaminated with hepatitis A, FDA warns
Bauer’s Candies Chocolate or Caramel Modjeskas purchased after Nov. 14 should not be eaten, the FDA said. (FDA) Certain candies…
Former Black Employee Files Suit Against Moschino for Racially Profiling Black Shoppers
Shamael Lataillade, a former employee at a Moschino boutique in West Hollywood, California, filed a lawsuit against the Italian luxury…
Your Money, Your Life: Episode 5 – ‘Biggest Threat to Financial Wellness’ with Ash Cash
Too much debt is the biggest threat to financial wellness. Financial motivator Ash “Cash” Exantus, co-founder and CEO of MindRight…
16 Things Black People Say or Do That Annoy White People at Work (And In General)
We published a list of things that white people should never say to their black co-workers. Now, Risha Grant, a…
4 Important Points Black Entrepreneurs Should Know About Success
There are a lot of definitions of success. Black entrepreneurs, in particular, need to define it for themselves. It’s part…
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Maria Eichhorn at Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Zurich -ARTnews
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High Line Names Diya Vij Associate Curator of Public Programs -ARTnews
Diya Vij. COURTESY FRIENDS OF THE HIGH LINE Diya Vij will be the new associate curator of public programs at…
Teen girls who started violent brawl at California McDonald’s sought by police
(KCAL) Authorities are currently looking for two teen girls after disturbing video footage surfaced showing them throwing objects at staff…
Ben Danaher says new album ‘Still Feel Lucky’ helped him cope with family tragedies
Ben Danaher (Brad Newman) Ben Danaher insists he’s still feeling lucky, even after enduring personal tragedy. In 2010, his brother…
Al Roker defends meteorologist fired for racist MLK slur and we have questions
Getty Images After Al Roker‘s strong stand against Megyn Kelly‘s blackface foolery last year we’re surprised to learn that the…
Melissa McCarthy says ‘blood drained out’ of her when interviewer asked about her ‘tremendous size’
Melissa McCarthy’s usual roles may be quirky, hilarious and – at times seemingly – imperfect, but she hopes fans actually…
Arrest warrant was issued for R. Kelly’s manager for death threats
Getty Images The incident, which allegedly took place in May 2018, was reported by Timothy Savage to Henry County police…
Rep. John Lewis & Other Notable Members of Phi Beta Sigma
On this day in 1914, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University by three young African-American students—A.…
African American Chefs Break the Glass Ceiling in the Culinary World
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The culinary business world is as cut throat as any other. It’s also…