Posts by Denieca Brown
Bewitched? ‘LHHATL’ star Spice’s ex accuses her of putting him under a spell
A ball of blue, a bottle of cream soda and even a lizard’s tail (yes, the tail) are all things that have been identified as common ingredients in performing a…
Read MoreCarrying less junk in her trunk is welcome relief for former ‘LHHATL’ star
What’s it like to go from bootylicious to bootyless? It is a happier life according to former “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Estelita Quintero who recently made the transition.…
Read MoreFans mark 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death amid ongoing controversy
Most of us can still remember exactly where we were when we heard that Michael Jackson had died. Ten years later, it is still the major talking point. The hashtag…
Read MoreBlack female film director makes Cannes history
You’ve probably heard of Spike Lee and the late John Singleton, but what about Mati Diop? Diop is a French Senegalese film director who made history over the Memorial Day weekend when…
Read MoreClass valedictorian Khadeeja Franklin makes history at Vancleave High
In a graduating class where less than 10 percent of students are black – Khadeeja Franklin is the pupil on top. Franklin made history on May 14 when she graduated…
Read MoreWill Smith redeemed following opening of ‘Aladdin’
Who can forget earlier in the year, in April, when trailers for Disney’s “Aladdin” were released? Will Smith‘s Genie character didn’t get the most favorable reviews as online trolls had…
Read MoreACLU calling for Arizona prisons to lift ban on Black author’s book
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling on the Arizona Department of Corrections to lift its ban on Paul Butler’s book “Chokehold: Policing Black Men.” According to the ACLU,…
Read MoreJury returns guilty verdict for man in Tennessee church shooting
Emanuel Samson at court on May 23 (Source: Facebook Live/ WKRN-TV) A jury returned a guilty verdict against Emanuel Kidega Samson, who in 2017 opened fire inside a Nashville church.…
Read MoreHistoric fort built by African Americans receives international recognition
Fort Negley in Nashville, Tennessee, has been named as a “Site of Memory” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The “Site of Memory” designation is part of UNESCO’s Slave…
Read MoreSafaree helps spruce up hospital in Jamaica
Money means nothing if you can’t give back. That’s according to rapper Safaree, who spent Thursday, May 23, 2019, participating in a Labor Day project in Kingston, Jamaica. The rapper…
Read MoreTrayvon Martin’s mom to run for local office
Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen who was shot dead in Florida in 2012, announced that she is running for local office in Miami. Fulton,…
Read MoreBrooklyn street to be renamed in honor of The Notorious B.I.G.
A street in Brooklyn, New York, is to be renamed in honor of the late Christopher Wallace, more popularly known as Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa and The Notorious B.I.G. The Christopher…
Read MoreTika Sumpter blasted for sharing photo from gay wedding
Actress Tika Sumpter came under heavy criticism from some fans on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, after she shared on Instagram a photo of her gay cousin’s wedding. The wedding photo…
Read MoreAngela Yee and Loni Love shine at the Gracie Awards
“The Real” co-host Loni Love and “The Breakfast Club” co-host Angela Yee were honored Tuesday night, May 21, 2019, as recipients of the coveted Gracie Awards. Love copped the award…
Read MoreDisqualification of 1st Black Cherokee chief candidate reignites racism debate
The disqualification of candidate Rhonda Brown-Fleming for the post of principal chief of the Cherokee Nation (CN) has reignited the debate about race and racism within the Native American community.…
Read MoreCardi B to fans in IG rant: ‘Don’t be so loud’ (video)
Rapper Cardi B used Instagram on Sunday, May 19, to give her fans instructions on how to greet her when they see her in public. While the 26-year-old was clear…
Read More‘The Sun Is Also a Star’ fails to rise on opening weekend
The Sun Is Also a Star got off to a terrible start at the box office, grossing less than $3 million after opening in 2,073 theaters nationwide. The film, a…
Read MoreSpice joins Kandi Burruss in the dungeon for b-day show
Dancehall artist Spice made her way into the dungeon on Friday night, May 17, 2019, to perform at Kandi Burruss’ Welcome to the Dungeon burlesque show in Washington, D.C., at…
Read MoreDJ Khaled finally drops well-teased ‘Father of Asahd’
DJ Khaled’s Father of Asahd officially dropped at midnight Friday, May 17, 2019. The well-teased album is the hip-hop producer’s 11th studio album, and Khaled has claimed it is his best work…
Read MoreJoseline Hernandez adds her voice to opponents of anti-abortion law
Reality star Joseline Hernandez has added her voice to the discussion on abortion — a hot topic since Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s signing of a controversial law that bans most…
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