Month / January 2024
Watch Angela Bassett Give Your Favorite Black Actresses Their Flowers in Powerful Oscar Speech
At the 14th annual Governors Awards on Tuesday night, Angela Bassett officially became an Oscar winner. Although some may have felt that the honor was the Academy’s consolation prize for them failing to award the decorated and beloved Black actress a Oscar on more than one occasion—(I, […]
At Least 12 People Arrested for Trying to Prevent Construction Crews from Sealing Secret Tunnel Discovered Underneath a Brooklyn Synagogue
Several people who authorities say attempted to block a construction effort to seal a secret tunnel underneath a synagogue in Brooklyn, New York, were arrested following a chaotic protest. Videos were posted on social media and several local news outlets that show the moments multiple […]
Actress Raven Mourns the Loss of Her Younger 31-Year-Old Brother
In a video she posted, Raven, who just recently turned 38 years old, expressed gratitude for birthday wishes while opening up about the difficult time she’s facing. She confessed that celebrating her birthday felt bittersweet due to the recent loss of her brother. “He was […]
Missing Door Plug Found for Alaska Airlines Plane After Midflight Blow-Out | Video
*A door plug that reportedly detached from an Alaska Airlines plane midflight Friday, causing a section of the aircraft to blow out, has been found in Portland, Oregon. Alaska Airlines canceled 230 flights after a midflight blowout onboard Alaska Airlines Flt 1282 on Friday. We reported earlier via CNN that part […]
Cold Murder Case of Black Boy Goes To Trial. You Won’t Believe Who The Star Suspect Is
The body of a Black boy was found in the woods by a Georgia cemetery over 20 years ago. The case went cold for years until the police identified their suspect: the boy’s mother. Now, she’s on trial facing murder charges. What Happened? Authorities said […]
‘They Think They’re…Superior’: Black Couple Allegedly Attacked By White Group After Detroit Car Crash
Detroit Police say they’re investigating an incident in which a Black couple were the victims of an alleged assault and theft following a car crash on New Year’s Day. The details of this case were first posted by the social media sleuth known as TizzyEnt. […]
Family Of A 29-Year-Old Black, Gay Father, Janard Geffrard, Demands Answers After He Died From A 21-Minute Brutal Beating From Cellmate
The family of Janard Geffrard, the 29-year-old Black gay man who died after being assaulted in jail, is demanding answers from officials. Geffrard’s family said they still don’t know why the guards at the Broward County jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida failed to intervene when their loved one was […]
‘Purple Rain’…The Musical? Here’s What We Know and What We Want to See.
SEPTEMBER 13, 1984: RITZ CLUB Photo of PRINCE, Prince performing on stage – Purple Rain Tour.Image: Richard E. Aaron/Redferns (Getty Images) Scoot over, “The Color Purple” — there’s a new purple production headed to the theater and it’s none other than Prince’s “Purple Rain.” Yes, […]
‘Never Be the Same’: Mississippi Woman Shot In the Head As Initially ‘Compliant’ Driver Tried to ‘Escape Constant Firing of Bullets’ from Police, Files Lawsuit
A Black passenger who was shot in the head by members of the Capitol Police in Jackson, Mississippi, during a traffic stop has filed a federal lawsuit. The excessive force complaint was filed in the U.S. Southern District of Mississippi on Dec. 20. According to […]
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