Mom of bystander punched by cop in viral arrest says son is hospitalized
Donna Wright and son, Donni Wright (Social Media, family personal photo) Donni Wright’s concerned mother says that she plans to…
Cruise performer stuck on the sea shares experience, struggle to get home
Julia Lindsey (Credit: Julia Lindsey) While the coronavirus continues to cut a wide swatch through the norms of American life,…
Kobe Bryant memorialized during Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ docuseries
Karma catches up with the high school principle who was forced to resign after posting an insensitive comment about Kobe…
New short film ‘Tender’ explores what happens after two women have one night stand
Felicia Pride attends day 2 of the 11th Annual Film Independent Forum at DGA Theater on October 25, 2015 in…
Tracee Ellis Ross opens up about being ‘happily single’ in new interview
(Getty Images) Tracee Ellis Ross is a well-respected actor, director, and executive producer but in a new interview with NET-A-PORTER’s…
Security guard fatally shot after telling customer to wear face mask
(Photo: Twitter/@RoofTopShawty) A security guard at a Family Dollar in Flint, Michigan was shot and killed after getting into a…
Atlanta woman’s death raises more questions about COVID-19 risk in prisons
Robin N. Grubbs (Credit: Robin N. Grubbs) An employee who worked as a case manager at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary…
Arkansas boy, 11, taken hostage and killed by ‘psycho step dad’
Jordan Roberts (Credit: GoFundMe) An 11-year-old boy from Arkansas was tragically shot and killed after being taken hostage by a…
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Ida B. Wells and NYT’s 1619 Project author
Ida B. Wells is being honored by the Pulitzer Prize in a long-overdue recognition as an early pioneer of investigative…
Simone Missick on virtual ‘All Rise’ season finale: ‘It was daunting’
(Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) While Hollywood remains at a standstill due to the coronavirus crisis, one series is about…
Tiffany Haddish appears to confirm she and Common are quarantining together
Common and Tiffany Hadish at The Apollo Theater on October 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)…
Kenya Barris responds to #BlackAF critics on TI podcast
(Photo: Netflix) Netflix series #BlackAF has struck a chord in the Black community to become one of the most polarizing…
Cincinnati high school hosts unique at-home graduations for students
Dohn Community High School alum Tasean Moore celebrates his graduation from the Cincinnati charter school amid a coronavirus pandemic. (Fox19…
R. Kelly says he’s ‘likely diabetic’ in third attempt to be released from jail
CHICAGO, IL – FEBRUARY 22: In this handout provided by the Chicago Police Department, Robert Kelly (R. Kelly) poses for…
Drummer Tony Allen, driver of Afrobeat sound, dies at 79
In this photo taken Wednesday, April 5, 2017, pioneering African drummer Tony Allen, whose influential career spanned decades and continents,…
Armed protestors storm Michigan Capitol over stay-at-home-orders
Armed protesters provide security as demonstrators take part in an “American Patriot Rally,” organized on April 30, 2020, by Michigan…
‘Coffee’ song, video is my ode to black women
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Rowland says her new single “Coffee” and its accompanying music video…
The Game releases animated tribute to Nipsey Hussle, Kobe Bryant
The Game (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET) Los Angeles native The Game is mourning two of the…
ABC reporter caught without pants during live broadcast
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 21: Will Reeve speaks onstage at the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation’s A Magical Evening…
Common opens up about dating Tiffany Haddish during quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic has separated so many friends and family members from each other. But for some, as few as…
Katie Couric says Denzel Washington left her ‘shaken’ during interview
In a recent interview with the Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino podcast, veteran Today Show host and NBC anchor, Katie…
Fox News host Tomi Lahren compares quarantine to slavery
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – OCTOBER 26: Tomi Lahren speak onstage during the 2019 Politicon at Music City Center on October 26,…
Richard Nelson On Crafting A Play On Zoom And The Future of New York Theater
Watching one of Richard Nelson’s “Rhinebeck Panorama” plays is a bit like getting caught in a small, but soon all-encompassing…
Stacey Abrams ‘marketing’ herself to be Biden’s VP draws criticism from Dem congressman
Stacey Abrams’s ambition to be the next vice president of the United States isn’t impressing everyone. READ MORE: Joe Biden…
How To… Maintain Your Sanity While Social Distancing
People everywhere are trying to cope with the coronavirus, facing problems from the serious to the mundane. We’re jamming full…
SXSW hit with class action lawsuit over refusal to refund tickets
Nile Rodgers and Merck Mercuriadis speak onstage during the Featured Session at the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin,…
How To … Get Stuck With A Partner Or A Roommate
People everywhere are trying to cope with the coronavirus, facing problems from the serious to the mundane. We’re jamming full…
Georgia men drink disinfectant to guard against coronavirus
Two men in Georgia were treated by emergency physicians after allegedly ingesting disinfectants to guard themselves against the coronavirus. According…
Tyler Perry considering re-opening his studio amid coronavirus pandemic
Tyler Perry Studios (Credit: Tyler Perry) Tyler Perry is considering re-opening his massive studio in Atlanta but has a plan…
HBO drops trailer for Michaela Coel drama ‘I May Destroy You’
YouTube HBO just dropped the first trailer for I May Destroy You, the new drama series created by Michaela Coel.…
Gospel singer Troy Sneed, 52, dies from the coronavirus
A powerful voice in gospel music has been silenced due to COVID-19. GRAMMY-nominated gospel singer, Troy Sneed, passed away on…
‘She fought a long fight’
A beloved Brooklyn schoolteacher died from complications of COVID-19 on Monday. Rana Zoe Mungin was a social studies teacher who…
‘Jeopardy’ contestant confuses Chaka Khan for ‘What is Shaka Zulu?’
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a good laugh is hearty medicine. A Jeopardy contestant provided chuckles on social media when she…
Detective asks for help in murder of Indiana boy, 8, killed by a stray bullet
Rodgerick Payne, Jr. (Credit: IMPD) An 8-year-old Indianapolis boy was killed by a stray bullet that came through the window…
Oprah Winfrey to deliver 2020 commencement address on Facebook
Oprah Winfrey has been tapped by Facebook to deliver a special commencement address to the graduates of 2020. The media…
NYC Mayor de Blasio appoints wife to head COVID-19 racial task force
New York’s mayor has the perfect candidate for the co-chair of the city’s newly formed Task Force on Racial Inclusion…
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine donate money for meals, coronavirus testing in Compton
Dr. Dre in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Dr. Dre and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine are…
Commercial cleaner shares how to protect homes, offices from COVID-19
Jason Lee is pictured in an undated photo posted to LinkedIn. As the murmurs grew into widespread panic and each…
George M. Johnson shares motivation behind book ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’
George M. Johnson‘s book “All Boys Aren’t Blue” is out everywhere and examines his life experience from childhood through his…
Thousands of Californians flock to beaches amid coronavirus
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: People are seen gathering on the beach north of Newport Beach Pier on April…
Vice President Mike Pence tours Mayo Clinic without mask
Vice-President Mike Pence (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images) Vice President Mike Pence walked around the Mayo Clinic without a mask…
Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Biden
Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, poses for the photographers during a photo-call for the film ‘Hillary’ ‘ during…
Georgia reports 100 coronavirus deaths in last 48 hours
Brian Kemp attends the Election Night event at the Classic Center on November 6, 2018 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by…
Bronx teen becomes TikTok star tutoring math to quarantined students
Image via CBS New Yokr While some teenagers are using TikTok spew racism, Alexis Loveraz, a 16-year-old student from the…
Streaming films eligible for Oscars, but for 1 year only
Regina King, winner of Best Supporting Actress for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ poses in the press…
Babyface announces Mother’s Day ‘Waiting to Exhale’ Instagram Live special
Babyface attends the 2019 Soul Train Awards presented by BET at the Orleans Arena on November 17, 2019 in Las…
YouTube comedy series ‘In My Head’ focuses on reality vs. expectations
Crystal L. Harris (Credit: Crystal Harris) The quarantine is forcing Black creatives to juggle many different parts of their lives…
D.C. Landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl approved for PPP loan after public outcry
Ben’s Chili Bowl, historic restaurant DC, Date 8 March 2020 (Wikimedia Commons Kurt Kaiser) Ben’s Chili Bowl has been approved…
Chicago businessman says his PPE supplies were turned down by officials
Photo: Courtest of Dr. Willie Wilson The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago have been hard hit by…
Rancho Cordova police officer brutalizes unarmed Black teen in viral video
Rancho Cordova PD (Credit: screenshot) A disturbing video of a Rancho Cordova police officer assaulting a Black teenager has once…
Los Angeles Lakers return $4.6 million federal loan
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 12: Exterior of Staples Center after both the NHL and NBA postpone seasons due to…
George M. Johnson’s New Memoir Reminds Us That ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’
If you follow George M. Johnson on Twitter or read any of their articles, it’s apparent that they (Johnson embraces…
Tweet implies Russell Wilson marrying Ciara was upgrade from ex-wife
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 28: Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks and Ciara Harris arrive for the State dinner in…
What’s The Deal With All The Underboob On ‘Too Hot To Handle’?
If being nearly seven weeks into quarantine has taught us anything, it’s that certain fashion-based discomforts are, if not oppressive,…
‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Ms. Minnie, 34, dead after hit and run
Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross (Photo: Instagram/msminnielwa) Little Women: Atlanta star Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross has died after succumbing to injuries…
Tyler Perry bringing new spinoff series ‘Bruh’ to BET+
Bruh (Credit: Tyler Perry) Tyler Perry is gearing up for the release of his latest series Bruh. The show’s three-episode…
Trump mocked for saying journalists should return ‘Noble Prizes’
President Donald Trump posted then deleted a tweet on Sunday lashing out at the news media, again. In the tweet,…
Michael Jordan dragged Dennis Rodman out of bed as Carmen Electra hid
The ESPN documentary The Last Dance continues to spill all the hot tea about Michael Jordan and his Bulls teammates,…
Black women sue golf course after cops were called for moving too slow
Two years ago, a group of five African American women golfing at a Pennsylvania golf course had the police called…
R. Kelly’s ex-girlfriend Azriel Clary says Aaliyah ‘wasn’t his first victim’
392312 22: Singer Aaliyah attends the world premiere of the film “Planet of the Apes” July 23, 2001 at the…