Posts Tagged ‘Donald Trump’
Will Smith may soon run for political office
After conquering the landscapes of rap, television and the big screen, box-office heavyweight Will Smith has his sights set on another frontier: politics. The former “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and Men in Black star gave strong indications that he may run for some high office in the very near future due to the sociopolitical…
Read MoreIce Cube meeting with President Biden to discuss ‘Contract with Black America’
Ice Cube incurred the wrath of Black Americans after it was revealed he tried to meet with former President Trump about his “Contract with Black America” in the fall of 2020. Many still seethed at the transcendent rapper, actor and filmmaker, even when they quickly learned Cube also tried to set up a similar meeting…
Read MoreKodak Black freed, but still faces possible decades in prison on other charges
Kodak Black is extremely grateful to be back on the streets after former President Donald Trump commuted his federal prison sentence as he was leaving the White House. Kodak, 23, got his 46-month sentence for falsifying federal documents to illegally obtain a firearm cut in half after the 11th-hour rescue by Trump. The man born…
Read MoreDonald Trump pardons big-name rappers and others on last day as president
As many political connoisseurs suspected, outgoing President Donald Trump freed dozens of convicted criminals and indicted suspects serving time in prisons and jails across the country on his last day in office. Trump pardoned 73 people and commuted the sentences of another 70 convicted inmates, according to Detroit Free Press. Among the beneficiaries of Trump’s…
Read MoreDonald Trump becomes the 1st POTUS to be impeached twice
During a rigorous process that eventually saw a resolution of 232 to 197, the House of Representatives just voted to impeach Donald Trump for a second time. While there was plenty of pushback from a number of members of the GOP, ten republicans voted to impeach Trump in an unprecedented vote. The single article, “incitement…
Read MoreKeri Hilson gets flak for saying banning Trump from Twitter is ‘dangerous’
Keri Hilson joins Bow Wow as being one of the most frequently battered musicians of the modern era. The Atlanta-born “Pretty Girl Rock” singer got trounced on social media, yet again, after making the statement on Saturday, Jan. 9, that shutting down Donald Trump’s Twitter account permanently is “dangerous.” Hilson, 38, told her 2.5 million…
Read MoreTrump may pardon Lil Wayne and Kodak Black
Lil Wayne may have faced an impossible choice in the fall of 2020: incur the wrath of millions by publicly supporting Donald Trump’s reelection, or quietly vote for Joe Biden and serve 10 years in prison. We know what decision 38-year-old New Orleans-born Dwayne Carter Jr. made. Wayne is among a handful of people, that…
Read MoreFreshman Black congressman says Trump won the election
Newly elected Rep. Burgess Owens said authoritatively there is “no question” Donald Trump won reelection despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. Owens, R-Utah, is but one of a collection of sycophantic congressmen who are throwing their support behind Trump and the unprecedented move to try to overturn the election results at the U.S. Capitol on…
Read MoreTrump pressured Georgia official to overturn election (listen)
The comprehensive and multifaceted effort by Donald Trump to decertify Joe Biden’s presidential election victory continues unabated. According to a leaked telephone call obtained by The Washington Post, Trump tried to order Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to go and “find” the requisite number of votes to reverse Biden’s victory in that state. In…
Read MoreMitch McConnell finally admits Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump
After a month-and-a-half of deafening silence, Sen. Mitch McConnell finally acknowledges that Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump to win the presidency of the United States. The powerful Senate majority leader, R-Kentucky, begrudgingly mumbled his confirmation that Biden is the new president-elect, as if uttering the words caused him physical pain. Biden defeated Trump resoundingly in…
Read MoreIce Cube said he’s made changes to ‘Contract With Black America’ (video)
A somber Ice Cube returned to social media after taking a sabbatical in November when many Black Americans viewed his work with Donald Trump as grievous and even treasonous. Cube, 51, remains unbothered and unapologetic for attempting to push his “Contact With Black America” through to both leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties. The…
Read MoreLil Wayne gives props to Donald Trump in new song ‘No Ceilings 3’
Lil Wayne continues to demonstrate his support for President Donald Trump, despite the fact that the commander-in-chief’s loss in the 2020 election is now a foregone conclusion. Wayne included his friend Trump on the song “Life is Good” on the third edition of his No Ceilings album. Weezy, as rolling out reported, incited a fierce…
Read MoreBiden declared winner in Georgia again, but Trump demands 3rd count
President-elect Joe Biden has been declared the winner in the state of Georgia — again — after a mandatory recount of the vote was conducted and certified. Despite the certification, current president Donald Trump is demanding that Georgia tabulate the ballots for a third time. Trump remains flabbergasted that he lost to Biden in Georgia…
Read MoreMichelle Obama slams Trump for not helping Biden the way her husband helped him
Michelle Obama has had it with President Donald Trump’s antics as it pertains to the peaceful transition of power over to President-elect Joe Biden. The former first lady blazed the 45th president with a scorching message for her 45 million Instagram followers on Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Her pointed words come less than 24 hours after…
Read MoreDonald Trump finally admits Joe Biden won election, but says it was ‘rigged’
President Donald Trump is finally giving some indication that President-elect Joe Biden won the election. However, Trump also claims once again that he was defeated by Biden because the race was “rigged.” The shocking announcement came eight days after the presidential ticket of Biden and Kamala Harris was declared the winner by Trump’s former news…
Read More3 reasons Stacey Abrams will be relevant beyond 2020
With the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election still undecided, politician Stacey Abrams is among the trending topics on Twitter this week, where thousands are recognizing her and her work in Georgia. Abrams ran unsuccessfully against Republican Brian Kemp in 2018 for governor of Georgia, but “unsuccessful” is not a word to describe Abrams’…
Read MoreWhen will the buffoonery end?
When will the buffoonery end? While we deal with anxiety from awaiting the 2020 Presidential election results and anxiously anticipate the increase in COVID-19 cases, some Black people manage not to keep their eye on the game. As the world witnessed, Kanye West made a failed attempt to become the next president. Interestingly enough, he…
Read MoreJemele Hill and Cari Champion give advice to undecided voters
Jemele Hill and Cari Champion are two of the most prolific voices in media today. Besides being veteran journalists and boasting stellar careers at ESPN, the self-proclaimed BFFs have consistently refused to mute their voices when the conversation around sports spilled over into racial equality and politics. Currently, the besties are co-hosting an all-new late-night…
Read MoreKeke Palmer urges National Guard members to ‘march beside us’ at protest (video)
Keke Palmer, an actress and one of the co-hosts on “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke,” is speaking up and speaking out. On Tuesday, June 2, 202o, Palmer was on the front lines in Los Angeles, peacefully protesting the unjust killing of George Floyd when she came upon several members of the National Guard. In the…
Read MoreLeslie Jones bans Trump from her comedy shows
Leslie Jones will film her Netflix special in Washington D.C., but has banned its most famous resident, President Donald Trump, from attending. The Ghostbusters actress is to host her first Netflix stand-up special in Washington D.C. and although she thinks the city has “one of the best comedy crowds,” she doesn’t want its most famous resident…
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