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The Tulsa Race Massacre is now considered one of the worst racially violent events in American History where as many as 300 Black people died, 10,000 homeless and the all-Black community of Greenwood was destroyed. 107 yr-old Viola Fletcher, her 100-year-old brother, Hughes “Uncle Red” Van Ellis, and a third survivor, 106-year-old Lessie Benningfield Randle, […]
TMZ has reported that legendary comedian Paul Mooney has died at the age of 79. Mooney died Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. in his home in Oakland, California where he suffered a heart attack. His family posted on Mooney’s Twitter account: “Thank you all from the bottom of all of our hearts …you’re all are the […]
On Tuesday, HBO Max announced that an eight-episode order has been given to Project Greenlight, with Issa Rae and Miramax reinventing the acclaimed documentary series that previously chronicled the feature-length debuts of up-and-coming filmmakers for four seasons. The original incarnation of the show, save for its third season, aired on HBO and was produced by […]
According to CNN, the attorney general’s office is working with the Manhattan district attorney’s office with a wide-sweeping probe into the Trump Organization has looked into whether the company misled lenders and insurance companies about the value of properties and whether it paid the appropriate taxes. This started as a civil probe back in 2019 […]
During NBCUniversal’s Upfronts presentation by Kevin Hart, it was revealed that Snoop Dogg is set to front a series for Peacock about the world’s dumbest criminals and will also team up with Hart while hosting a comedy sports news show Laugh Out Loud is also producing a Kevin Hart stand-up comedy special called Hart to Heart along with a […]
Black women are the matriarchs, the problem solvers, the providers, the protectors and the storytellers. They often don’t just fulfill these roles for their families, but for all those around them and this year’s Urban One Honors recipients are the game-changers in their fields, leading and creating groundbreaking work that empowers our communities. See story here
Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020 on Saturday night with his wife Vanessa, who was joined by Michael Jordan on stage to accept the honor. Kobe was posthumously elected to the Hall last April in his first year of eligibility, just months […]
Colonial Pipeline has resumed its gas pipeline operations after being forced to shut down operations due to a cyber attack. the shut down which affected the entire East coast caused panic buying which led to massive shortages and empty gas pumps up and down the coast. Even though operations has begun again, several states still […]
Nearly a month after the breakup from Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez has moved on rather quickly back to Ben Affleck….and A Rod is not feeling it. In a video obtained by Page Six, A Rod, while in Miami, was asked about J Lo’s Montana trip with Ben Affleck and he replied “:Go Yankees!” Could it […]
LL Cool J made a few powerful business moves this week as his content and commerce brand, Rock the Bells Inc., raised $8 million in Series A funding. Funding was led by San Francisco-based Raine Ventures, with participation from Santa Monica-based venture capital firm M13 and Willoughby Capital Holdings, as well as Yahoo! co-founder Jerry […]
Grammy award winning singer Lizzo has the world talking after she posted a heartfelt video on TikTok expressing her extreme sadness and the difficult position of not having anyone to talk to about it. “You know that part of sadness where you feel like a burden on everyone and annoying and nobody cares about you? […]
NBC has decided not to air the 2022 Golden Globes next year. The decision follows months of criticism of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity and ethical lapses NBCUniversal released the following statement Monday: “We continue to believe that the HFPA is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, […]
