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Lionel Richie is 2022 Recipient of the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
After taking a year off, the Library of Congress has announced Lionel Richie will receive the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, per Variety.
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker Claims he Found the COVID Cure
Unfortunately, the misinformation on cures for coronavirus have continued and apparently gotten more creative. Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker claims he is sitting on a ‘mist’ that could rid your body of the virus, reported the Washington Post.Read more...
Chicago Students Return to School as Teachers Union Votes to End Dispute With Mayor Lightfoot
All eyes have been on Chicago as teachers and the mayor battled over the in-person versus remote learning, but now it looks like it has finally been settled.Read more...
Kerry Washington to Bring Three Scripted Podcasts to Audible
One of the fastest growing and most interesting entertainment trends is scripted podcasts. Actress/director/producer Kerry Washington has now entered the space with her Simpson Street Productions bringing three originals to Audible.
Olympic Track Star Deon Lendore Dead at 29
Three-time Olympian Deon Lendore, who represented Trinidad & Tobago and began his track and field career while attending Texas A&M, has died. He was 29.Read more...
Andrea Jenkins is the First Transgender Official in US History to Be President of a City Council
Andrea Jenkins first made history in 2017 after she became the first out Black transgender woman to be elected to public office in the United States. Almost 5 years later, Jenkins has done it again and is now the first openly transgender city council president in the U.S., as she was appointed to lead the Minneapolis…Read more...
Lisa Bonet and Jason Mamoa Announce Split After 16 Years
Lord, say it ain’t so!Read more...
The Girl Before Premieres on HBO Max in February
HBO Max has dropped its next limited series we will likely become way too invested in.
There's Still No Smilin' on Rikers Island
In 1987, Kool G. Rap spit this bar about the infamous New York jail where he spent time as a youth: You might be illin, you might be wildin, but you won’t be smilin on Rikers Island.
Nigeria (Finally) Lifts its Twitter Ban
For the past seven months, over 200 million Nigerians were banned from the chaotic but informative social media hub known as Twitter. According to ABC News, the government has just lifted its ban after coming to an agreement with Twitter about meeting a few conditions.Read more...
Things Just Went From Bad to Worse for the Portland Trailblazers
It’s been a rough season for the Portland Trailblazers.Read more...
Sen. Mitch McConnell Has Convenient Short-Term Memory About the Filibuster
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris went to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, to urge Congress to amend the filibuster and pass voting rights protections. There was one part of the speech which caught the ears and ire of some of his Congressional contemporaries:Read more...
Senate Passes Bill to Posthumously Award Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
Looks like the Senate is doing something right.Read more...
Cardi B's Defamation Suit against Atlanta YouTuber Begins
All celebrities have internet trolls but there’s always one to take it a little too far. Latasha Kebe, known as unWinewithTashaK on YouTube is being accused of creating a “malicious campaign” against rapper Cardi B according to Insider.Read more...
Women of Color Sue Foodie Website for Discrimination
A Black woman and a woman of South Asian descent are suing one of the Internet’s most popular foodie websites, alleging the company paid them less than white employees and tolerated casual racism and other abuse in the workplace.
Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women Series’ to feature Ida B. Wells
Ida B. Wells, the legendary investigative journalist who exposed the true horrors of lynching in the south, will be honored with a Barbie doll. As a part of Barbie’s ‘Inspiring Women Series’, the doll will feature Wells dressed in a classic 1800s black, high-neck gown, short-heeled black boots and a Memphis Free…Read more...
'We're In the Cancel Culture Right Now': Steve Harvey Explains Why You May Not Ever See Him Do Another Standup Special
* Deep, heavy Negro spiritual sigh*
Rachael Rollins, First Black Woman to Be US Attorney in Massachusetts, Faces Racist Threats
Earlier this week, Rachael Rollins, the former Suffolk County district attorney, was sworn in as the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Black woman to hold that position in the state. Since then, she has faced racist and violent threats after her confirmation process was questioned by…Read more...
Paramount Pictures Acquires Film Rights to Children of Blood and Bone
Hollywood has found its next major book franchise. After a fierce bidding war, Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights to Tomi Adeyemi’s “Children of Blood and Bone,” YA trilogy.
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Limited Series Gets March Premiere at AppleTV+
The always busy Samuel L. Jackson is set to return to television in March. His highly anticipated AppleTV+ limited series The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey will premiere its first two episodes Friday, March 11, then debut new outings every week, per TVLine.
SAG Awards 2022: Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Ruth Negga Among Nominees
On Wednesday, nominees for the 28th annual SAG Awards were announced.
Reverend Bernice King Urges To Redirect Attention Towards Racism and Not Focus On 'False Narratives' About CRT
Critical Race Theory has become the latest scare tactic in the toolbox of the Republican Party. States like Florida, Texas, and Mississippi have drawn up or passed legislation to ban it from being taught in schools. Taking a step further, Florida may even allow parents to sue schools that teach it. After all, we can’t…Read more...
'We Homies Now': Cooler Heads Prevail After Toronto Raptors Mascot Wants Smoke With Devin Booker
While Omarion Omicron, Delta, and whatever other COVID-19 variants continue their sold-out, stadium tour across Trump’s America, our Canadian neighbors up north want no parts of this global pandemic. So in their extreme efforts to protect Drake at all costs, in December, they prohibited unvaccinated NBA players from…Read more...
Nonprofit That Brings Awareness to the Violence That Black Women and Girls Face Plans to March in DC This September
Black Femicide US is a non-profit organization that was created in 2015 to track and bring awareness to the violence and murders against Black women and girls in the United States, according to their Instagram and Twitter pages.Read more...
The Two Men Wanted For the Murder of Memphis Rapper Young Dolph Arrested and in Custody
The men who were wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Memphis rapper, Young Dolph, have been arrested by federal and local authorities and are currently in custody, according to FOX13 Memphis.Read more...
Simone Biles, Daveed Diggs, Among black-ish Season 8 Guest Stars
As if starting its final season with Forever First Lady Michelle Obama wasn’t enough, black-ish has a ridiculous roster of A-list guest stars planned for Season 8.
Trey Songz Accused of Sexual Assault by Artist and Basketball Player Dylan Gonzalez
It appears Trey Songz is back in the news once again—and unfortunately for him, it’s not music related.
Well, This Sucks: Alabama Wide Receiver Jameson Williams Has a Torn ACL
This is what we call a worst-case scenario.Read more...
New Study Finds Opioid Deaths are Rising Among Black Men
U.S. News reported a new study from JAMA Network Open found disparities among races in the rate of opioid deaths. We used to refer to the opioid crisis as a ‘white problem’ (like the crack epidemic was a ‘Black problem’ in the 80s). But, the tides have changed as new studies find rates in opioid deaths have begun…Read more...
Controversial Death of Black Man in Missouri Ruled "Justifiable"
A man of Black and Filipino descent who was killed by his neighbor in a rural Missouri trailer park has been ruled as justifiable in a coroner’s inquest.
Matthew A. Cherry to Direct Jada Pinkett Smith Netflix Drama Redd Zone
Jada Pinkett Smith’s new film Redd Zone is getting an Oscar winning director at the helm. Deadline reports, Matthew A. Cherry has joined the inspirational drama, along with Kristin Layne Tucker as screenwriter.
Is It Time to Worry About Steph Curry's Career-Worst Shooting Slump?
One of the distinct advantages of being an Orlando Magic fan is that my team is so bad—as in 7-34, the worst record in the entire league kind of bad—that it leaves me with plenty of time to watch other teams who actually win games.Read more...
Surprising No One, Senate Republicans Have No Midterm Agenda. Democratic Party, Let's Talk.
January 2022 is the two-minute drill heading to the midterm elections. The Republican party has the ball and has every intention to run out the clock–a strategy that may get them house and senate control. If you think nothing gets done now, wait until you have House Majority Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority…Read more...
Protect Black Women: How An Alleged F*ckboy Is Running From A Murder Beef
I can’t remember if it was three or five or 10 years ago that I first heard the word “f*ckboy*, but I know at some point it flipped from a specific epithet for men with dangerously immature habits to a casual insult for dudes with dislikable dating behavior–which is basically every dude at some point.
Viola Davis in Talks for Amazon’s Twin Butterflies
Viola Davis is looking to book her next award-winning role, as she’s in talks for the Amazon feature Twin Butterflies, per Deadline.
Father Stretch My Pyкas: Kanye West Headed to Russia to Perform Sunday Service and Potentially Meet Putin
It appears the artist formerly known as Kanye West will be taking his talents to ...Russia?
NAACP-CBS Production Partnership Announces First Projects
The first slate of projects from the NAACP-CBS Studios production partnership has been announced, and it ranges from comedy to drama to historical limited series to a reboot of a ‘90s cult movie.
FX Gives Series Order to TV Adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred
FX has officially given a series order to the television adaptation of Octavia Butler’s book, Kindred.
Tell Me Something Good: Biden Wants Changes To the Filibuster For Voting Rights, Groups Want Action
Get rid of the filibuster. Throw it in the trash. Bury it in an unmarked grave so nobody can find it. The filibuster, which was rarely used for two centuries in the United States, is outdated as the powdered wigs it was created with. Unless it’s a tool to impede the rights of Black people in American–as late Sen. Stro…Read more...
Star Jones to Take Over as Next Divorce Court Judge
Well, 2022 is certainly starting off with a few surprises. Among them, Star Jones returning to daytime TV as the new judge on Divorce Court.
Statue Honoring Shirley Chisholm at Buffalo Cemetery Where She Was Buried to be Designed by Local Artist
It was announced by New York State Senator Sean M. Ryan that an artist from Buffalo, New York will be designing a statue to honor the late Shirley Chisholm, who was a political trailblazer, according to a press release from Senator Ryan.
Yvonne Orji Hosts My Mom, Your Dad Reality Dating Show at HBO Max
If you’ve ever wanted to play matchmaker for your single parent, HBO Max has a show for you. Hosted by Yvonne Orji, My Mom, Your Dad is a new reality dating series that premieres all eight episodes on the streaming network Thursday, Jan. 13.
You Know You're a Trash Coach When Your Own Players Want You Gone
Since we live in a bizarro world in which COVID-19 variants are out here dropping Bad Boy remixes, while former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores spent his Monday morning inexplicably updating his resume, there’s a rather loud section of the internet that can’t help but ask one burning question: How in the hell does…Read more...
Family of Black Man Fatally Shot by Detectives in California Seek $100 Million in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a Black man who was killed by Sacramento County detectives a year ago in January 2021 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit and they are seeking a lot of money, according to ABC10.Read more...
16 Colleges, Including Yale, Duke, and Georgetown Allegedly Collude To Limit Student Financial Aid, Lawsuit Describes
Sixteen major universities, including Yale, Brown, Notre Dame, and Dartmouth, are being sued for antitrust violations accusing the schools of working together to limit financial aid. The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday alleged that this group of schools engaged in price-fixing and unfairly limited aid by…Read more...
Indiana Lawmaker Goes 'Both Sides' On Nazism
We may live in one of the most divisive political eras in history, but there are some arguments that should be settled. One of those is that Nazis are unequivocally awful and anybody who believes there’s more than one way to think about a political ideology that plunged half of Earth into war over putting people into…Read more...
Was Haiti's New PM the Plug in 2021 Assassination?
The New York times is reporting wild new details about an alleged connection between Haiti’s new prime minister and the main suspect in the assassination of his predecessor.
Georgia on My Mind
While I was preoccupied with trying to sleep off a headache after a 13-hour workday, the rest of the world was watching Alabama coach Nick Saban endure a headache of his own.Read more...
US Unemployment Rate Falls For All Workers Except Black Women in December
While the overall unemployment rate in the United States dipped in December, it, unfortunately, rose for Black women, according to CNBC.Read more...
Oprah Set to Executive Produce Upcoming Sidney Poitier Documentary
Though legendary actor and icon Sidney Poitier undoubtedly received his flowers on this side of heaven before his passing on Jan. 7, it appears his legacy will continue to be peppered with petals thanks to a new documentary from Apple and Oprah Winfrey.
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