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A football player at Tuskegee University was fatally shot on Friday, March 19 at an off-campus party while trying to break up a fight; a suspect has been charged for his death, according to AL.comRead more...

On Monday, “Thot Shit” rapper Megan Thee Stallion addressed the countersuit she’s currently facing at the hands of the label she’s currently signed to, 1501 Certified Entertainment.Read more...

Day two of the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson are underway. The nominee responded to many critiques, such as her record on sentencing, reproductive rights, faith, and what her nomination means. Here are some of the highlights of the hearings that have taken place so far.Read more...

Two Black students at Ohio University have reported racist incidents that occurred at their dorms, reported WOUB Public Media. One student reported a trash bag with a note containing a racial slur and another reported a white student urinating at his doorway. The university office of Equity and Civil Rights compliance…Read more...

The Detroit Public Schools Community District is using federal COVID-19 relief money to create programs that will help students account for the learning loss after pandemic-related classroom closures forced them to learn from home. But school officials hope the $1.3 billion in aid they received also helps put Detroit…Read more...

Russell Wilson isn’t the only one in his house booking a new gig, as his wife, R&B singer Ciara, has joined the cast of The Color Purple movie musical. According to Entertainment Weekly, the “Get Up” singer will play Adult Nettie. Singer/actress Halle Bailey was previously cast as Young Nettie.Read more...

After a long delay due to COVID-19, the Academy Museum finally opened in September with exhibits featuring filmmakers Spike Lee, Hayao Miyazaki and Pedro Almodóvar, however, it also found itself on the receiving end of criticism from donors and Academy members for not acknowledging the contributions of both Jewish…Read more...

Shahem Mclaurin knows that it is difficult for people of color to find mental health professionals who look like them. And the licensed social worker is well aware that it is one of the main reasons many people of color don’t get the care they need. So, Mclaurin is one of a growing number of Black mental health…Read more...

Republican-controlled legislatures around the country have been passing laws that mirror each other. They have been targeting issues concerning voting rights, Critical Race Theory, and abortion restrictions. The latest point of contention is what’s called “divisive concepts.” Georgia and Alabama have already set bills…Read more...

Over the weekend, Anthony Mackie, a.k.a. THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA, finalized a deal to bring a new film and TV studio to his hometown of New Orleans.Read more...

DoorDash driver Delane Gordon was on his way to make a delivery when police stopped him. A video shows Gordon being tased during the traffic stop as the officer tried to pull him out of his car, reported the Washington Post.

The Trump family pushed back on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil subpoenas by filing an appeal Monday to protect them from testifying, reported Business Insider. The appeal also argues James has shown “political bias” against Donald Trump and claims she has “entangled” these subpoenas into a criminal…Read more...

The saga of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright’s murder came to a close yesterday in a Memphis courtroom, as a jury convicted the man accused of killing him back in 2010. Billy Ray Turner, 51, was convicted of first degree murder, conspiracy and attempted murder in Wright’s death in a case that captivated the fallen…Read more...

The Oscars are setting up a star-studded event for its return to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, so who better to open the show and officially bring back the big glamorous awards we know than Beyoncé?Read more...

Georgia has a lot going on in terms of the 2022 midterm races. Voters have to worry about battling voting restrictions passed in April 2021, which has led to an increase of rejected absentee ballot requests. Black voters have been purged from election boards, and a potential “election police force” is on the horizon.Read more...

In order to help people and students severely affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hampton University, along with other institutions, is helping students in Ukraine continue their studies by inviting them to study on their campus, according to a press release from Hampton University.Read more...

Good Morning America co-anchor and ex-NFL star Michael Strahan will be delving deeper into the TV space thanks to a new series expected to drop at ABC soon.

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On Monday, it was announced that two of the finest men on planet Earth actors in Hollywood, a.k.a. Michael B. Jordan and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, would be teaming up for a new thriller for Amazon.Read more...

If you’ve watched football in the last decade there’s one thing you know for sure: Aaron Donald is the best defensive player of his generation. At 6’1” and nearly 300 pounds, with a neck and shoulders that look like they could easily carry one of the Mt. Rushmore sculptures, Donald is impossible to miss. And with 98…Read more...

Christina Lyn Garner and Jeremy Wayne Jones were arraigned Friday on murder charges in the killing of Black Navy veteran Justin Peoples, reported CBS San Francisco. Peoples was stabbed and shot at a gas station last week and his murder was investigated as a hate crime, per the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s…Read more...

Apparently, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson can’t handle other programming getting Starz’s attention. According to Complex, the prolific producer is upset at the cable network for not renewing his Power series fast enough, leading to an extended break between seasons. He recently revealed on Twitter that after Power Book IV:…Read more...

Black Girl Sunscreen has been around since 2016, but because I’m always late to the party, I just discovered it last summer. I immediately fell in love with how it made my skin look and feel and made it my beach bag go-to. But Shontay Lundy wants Black girls to know that they should be wearing sunscreen every day, not…Read more...

Despite previously saying “there is “no question” Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson“ has the qualifications to be on the Supreme Court,” Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) still needs more evidence. As Politico reports, the senator from Kentucky went on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday to state he is undecided on…Read more...

Irvin Moorer-Charley, 34, was shot and killed by Richland County South Carolina deputies, reported The Charlotte Observer. The officers confused the stick in Moorer-Charley’s hand for a weapon. A local activist group claims Moorer-Charley was having a mental crisis.Read more...

In 202o, the FBI reported that hate crimes had been at the highest level in 12 years. That figure jumped ever further in 2021 by 44%, as noted in a study conducted by the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University in San Bernardino.Read more...

An off-duty police officer is accused of placing his knee on the neck of a 12-year-old girl to try and restrain her after a school fight at a middle school in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to ABC 7.Read more...

If you’re anything like me, then there’s a part of you that loves theorizing and researching everything under the Marvel sun immediately after watching the end-credits scene of any of their films.Read more...

It’s been a week since Jane Campion received backlash for her now infamous Critics’ Choice Awards speech. As she accepted the accolade for Best Director for her film The Power of The Dog last Sunday, Campion started out by acknowledging the “incredible women” in the room. She playfully declared that Halle Berry “had…Read more...

Just days ahead of the season three premiere of Atlanta, show creator, star, and writer Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino gave fans a little more insight into what we can expect in the forthcoming season.

A Black liquor store owner in Decatur, Alabama has sued the white police officer in federal court. He claims in the lawsuit that the officer who responded to a robbery punched him in the face, which broke his jaw on March 2020, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

Turns out a 24 hour Instagram suspension wasn’t the only punishment for Kanye West’s increasingly erratic rage posting. Despite receiving five Grammy nominations for Donda—including Album of the Year—the polarizing rapper has been banned from performing at this year’s ceremony.Read more...

A month ago, it seemed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court might at least give him a bump in political support among his base. After all, he was fulfilling a campaign promise to Democrats’ most loyal voting bloc, Black women, who had revived…Read more...

Former employee, April Curley, is suing Google, claiming the company systematically discriminates against their Black employees. According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit claims the employees are often steered toward lower-level positions, they are paid less and denied opportunities to climb the company ladder.

Stephen L. Ball, a Harvard Law School alumnus, has been appointed as Harvard Law’s first Black Dean of Students, reported Michigan Daily. Ball’s journey went from simply studying law to mentoring other students on how to be litigators like himself while helping them navigate the racial disparities in the field.

Justice Clarence Thomas, the longest-serving and second-oldest member of the Supreme Court, is hospitalized with an infection and being treated with intravenous antibiotics, as reported by The Washington Post. According to a press release, Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington on Friday…Read more...

A pending lawsuit filed in 2020 includes claims of racial discrimination by seven former agents of State Farm Insurance, the nation’s largest property and casualty insurer. A similar lawsuit was filed by an Indian American man just last month, and the New York Times reports that there are dozens more.Read more...

This past Friday, the US House passed legislation that would ban race-based discrimination in the workplace, and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations. The passing of the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act is a major step…Read more...

Despite the five nominations for the highly anticipated “Donda” album, Kanye West has officially been forbidden to perform at the upcoming Grammy awards. The Blast, first to report the news, broke the story on Friday evening, citing the rapper’s “concerning online behavior” as the cause of the cancellation.Read more...

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A newly launched initiative, Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative, hosted its first career fair for high schoolers of color, this past week in Detroit. “Designed By” included 30 roundtables, each featuring a Black designer from various industries. Students had the opportunity to engage with executives and…Read more...

Between the recently released Netflix documentary, “Jeen-Yuhs”, the incessant media coverage (guilty as charged), and Ye’s continued personal reporting, you probably thought you had access to all necessary knowledge on the rapper. I’m afraid to say that in that case, you would be wrong dear reader, as that kind of…Read more...

Three Black long-time staffers of the Long Beach Opera have officially resigned, according to The Los Angeles Times, and an open letter posted to Facebook on Tuesday. The trio cite “a culture of misogyny” and “racial tokenism” among other issues as the factors that led to their collective decision.Read more...

Every kind of person is running for public office in Georgia these days. Former NFL players, former KKK leaders, you name it.Read more...

On Monday, President Biden signed a bipartisan bill to honor the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve in World War II in the U.S. and Europe. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, ABC News reports.

Black-owned businesses are thriving because of Black women, but Black women are still struggling in the corporate world. While the gender pay gap is starting to close, Black women are still being paid the least. The worst part is, no matter how many college degrees or years of experience they have, they are paid less…Read more...

On Friday, performers for this year’s Academy Awards were revealed.Read more...

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New disclosures about Stacey Abrams’ personal finances reveal that the Georgia gubernatorial candidate’s finances in some ways aren’t different from many Black womens,’ despite a seven-figure net worth.