Another Black person was the victim of racial profiling. On Sept. 6, the Akron Beacon Journal reported that Darren Cooper, who is Black, was detained by law enforcement in Ravenna, Ohio. Cooper was using a cell phone while sitting in
Kanye West is catching backlash for what he did during his Sunday Sevice series. On Sept. 6, West held a Sunday Service at Jackson Lake in Jackson, Georgia. In a video posted on Instagram by West’s wife Kim Kardashian, West
The owner of the Black-themed Instagram page “Daquan” has reportedly sold the brand for $85 million. However, the brand is not owned by a Black person. On Sept. 5, VladTV reported that Warner Music Group purchased IMGN Media for $85
Kevin Gates initiated a dialogue on social media when he discussed marriage in the Islamic community. On Sept. 4, Gates responded on social media to a rumor that suggested he was in a sex tape that has gone viral. Someone
Tiffany Haddish recently revealed that she contracted COVID-19. During an interview on her YouTube channel with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Haddish shared how she contracted the virus. “I was working on
The Louisville Metro Police Departement may have lied to the public when it claimed that police officers were not wearing body cameras during the shooting of Breonna Taylor. On Sept. 4, Vice News obtained photos that were taken on the
Another Black Lives Matter rally was attacked. On Sept. 3, dozens of people met to march in Times Square in New York to protest police brutality and racial injustice, according to WNYC. Shortly after 8:00 p.m., a car approached the
A White professor revealed that she lied about being Black to serve as a “culture leech.” Jessica Krug shared her true identity in an article published on Medium‘s website. Krug, 38, made a living by disguising herself as a Black
[jwplayer mXHvZKqC] In this edition of “Breaking Down Bars,” rapper Young Dolph shares how an incident of racial profiling inspired his song, “The Land” from his new album, Rich Slave.
The Brooklyn Nets shocked the sports world by naming Steve Nash as its head coach. Nash, a former two-time NBA MVP, will lead a team that will feature All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. However, the Nets‘ decision to hire
The Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was one of the wealthiest areas in the nation during the early 1900s. The community featured dozens of businesses, a hospital and top-notch homes that all were owned by Black people. However,
Vena Excell found a way to use her bubbling personality as a gateway to success. The Miami native and graduate of St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, began her career in media as an intern at Atlanta’s V-103 before
A White police officer in Columbia, South Carolina was reprimanded for using a racial slur, according to multiple news sources. The incident occurred at the Five Points district in Columbia where people frequent bars and nightclubs on weekends. In a
In August 2009, Kanye West decided to interrupt Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech after she upset Beyoncé at the MTV Video Music Awards. After Swift won the Best Female Video award for “You Belong With Me” over Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” West
R. Kelly is not safe in jail, his lawyer claims. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, Kelly’s lawyer, Steven Greenberg, filed a motion seeking to have the embattled singer released from jail as he awaits trial on sex crimes charges, according
On Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, two of the darlings of the 1990s R&B scene will face off in a Verzuz battle at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Brandy and Monica, both teenagers during the ’90s, will take viewers down
Whoever is tweeting from Herman Cain’s account apparently is pushing an agenda that’s on par with the rhetoric often spewed by the commander-in-chief. On Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2020, the media picked up on a tweet from Cain’s Twitter account,
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler shared his thoughts on the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman. On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, Coogler used social media to shed light on his relationship with Boseman and his impact on and off the screen.
Steve Stoute understands the importance of the 2020 election. To drive the significance of the Black vote, Stoute, a serial entrepreneur and music executive, recently sat down with NBA star Kevin Durant on The Boardroom: Out of Office podcast. Stoute took
The nation was shocked at the untimely passing of Chadwick Boseman. On Aug. 28, it was announced that the Howard University graduate had passed at the age of 43. During his illustrious career, Boseman starred in roles that included 42,
