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 kind of sorcery practiced in the Caribbean called obeah. Obeah was hot on everyone’s lips on Tuesday evening, July 9, 2019, as things got ugly […]
Carrying 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. Quintero, who is currently in recovery, traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia last week, where she had silicone fillers removed from her buttocks. In a 19-minute-long video […]
Fans 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 #10YearsWithoutMichaelJackson has been trending globally on Twitter with close to 70,000 tweets, as of this writing, utilizing the hashtag which has largely been used to […]
Black 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 she won a second place award at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival in France. This is the first time a Black female director has […]
Class 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 from Vancleave High School as class valedictorian, but she’s the second-ever black student to hold that title at the top performing public school located in […]
Will 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 a field day flooding social media platforms with a plethora of comments and memes mocking the actor’s appearance – which were intentionally distorted by computer-generated […]
ACLU 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, it had recently come to to the organization’s attention that Butler’s book was prohibited inside correctional facilities across the state. Butler is a Black professor […]
Jury 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. The incident, which occurred at the Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, left one woman dead and eight others injured. Samson was on […]
Historic 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 Route Project, which aims to break the silence about slavery and the slave trade while preserving the contributions of the those who had been enslaved. […]
Safaree 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 joined forces with legendary Jamaican entertainer Bounty Killer to paint sections of the Kingston Public Hospital, which is located in the heart of one of […]
Trayvon 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, who is running for the post of Miami-Dade County Commissioner, made the announcement in front of a small crowd at the Miami Gardens shopping plaza […]
Brooklyn 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 Wallace Foundation, started by the rapper’s mother Voletta Wallace, made the announcement on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 — the day Biggie would have turned 47 […]
Tika 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 post, which has over 35,000 likes, was captioned by the actress: “I love you, cousin. I’m so proud of you. Can’t believe my peanut is […]
Angela 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 for her radio show “Café Mocha,” which boasts being “the only nationally syndicated show dedicated to women of color,” according to the show’s website. Yee, […]
Disqualification 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. Rhonda Brown-Fleming is the first of Freedmen descendant — surviving offspring of black enslaved people held by the Native American group — to run for […]
Cardi 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 that she really appreciates all the love and respect that she gets from her fans and others in public, Cardi B said that she hates […]
‘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 romantic teen drama, tells the story of two immigrant families — one of whom is fighting deportation. Led by “Black-ish’s” Yara Shahidi and “Riverdale’s” Charles […]
Spice 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 Echostage. The artist, clad in a red spandex onesie brought her high-energy Jamaican vibes to her 30-minute set, which received shrills of excitement from a […]
DJ 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 yet. The album, which is dedicated to Khaled’s 2-year-old son Asahd, is jam-packed with collaborations and features artists, including Beyoncé, Buju Banton, Cardi B, Chris Brown, […]
Joseline 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 abortions in that Southern state. Hernandez on Thursday, May 16, 2019, shared a screenshot of a CBS news story, which said that under Ohio state […]