Idris Elba Squashes The Idea That He’s The Next James Bond
Idris Elba once again shut down the rumor that he’s going to play James Bond after Daniel Craig exits the series. The actor was asked by a “Good Morning Britain”…
Charlottesville Faces White Supremacist Threats, Robocalls, Doxing After Unite The Right Anniversary
On Aug. 14, two days after the first anniversary of the deadly violence surrounding the Unite the Right white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, someone posted a series of tweets…
3 People Charged With Toppling Confederate ‘Silent Sam’ Monument At UNC
Three people have been charged in connection with Monday’s toppling of “Silent Sam,” a Confederate monument on a University of North Carolina campus, authorities told local news outlets Friday. The…
Beyoncé Is What Happens When You Give Black People A Space To Do What We Do: See One Another
When Beyoncé moves, mountains follow. Her impact has never been subtle. Even when Beyoncé covered the 2015 September issue of Vogue and declined to give an interview, her silence spoke…
Don Lemon Roasts GOP Over ‘Deafening Silence’ On Trump Aide Convictions
CNN’s Don Lemon called out GOP lawmakers over their “deafening silence” following the conviction of two former aides to President Donald Trump. On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN Tonight,” the news…
Mona Haydar Is A Muslim, A Rapper And A Woman Who Doesn’t Need Saving
If you have a passing remark to offer Mona Haydar — about the oppression you believe is weaved into the fabric of her hijab or the unlikelihood of her rap…
‘BlacKkKlansman’ Gives Law Enforcement More Credit Than It Deserves
This op-ed contains spoilers. I live for Spike Lee’s provocations. Growing up, Spike Lee’s anthropological film-length essays were vital cheat sheets on race relations, entertaining while informing me of the…
Serena Williams Compliments Fan’s Necklace And Her Reaction Is Gold
Serena Williams is idolized by many young fans who never get a chance to meet her. Williams complimented the girl’s “S” necklace. Watch the wide-eyed youth’s wonderful response in a…
Georgia County Can’t Back Up Its Excuse For Plan To Disenfranchise Black Voters
Officials in a majority-black Georgia county accused of trying to close almost all polling places to make it harder for black people to vote claimed last week that the locations…
Serena Williams Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Female Athletes Of 2018
Serena Williams is back on top — of the payroll. Forbes Magazine released its annual list of highest-paid female athletes on Tuesday and Williams took the top spot. Williams earned…