Dave Chappelle has issued a response to the backlash following the release of his latest comedy special on Netflix, The Closer. After weeks that included an employee walkout and protest and the firing of a Black trans employee who helped organize it, an apology (of sorts) from Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos in which […]
Eric Garner’s final words, “I can’t breathe,” still reverberate in the streets more than seven years after his death, driven by a movement fighting for justice and accountability for victims of police brutality. On Monday, a summary judicial inquiry was opened in the case. This […]
Source: Bloomberg / Getty A group of racial justice organizations wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign immediately after the explosive release of leaked internal documents. Kairos, 18 Million Rising, Media Justice, Action Center on Race and the Economy, MPower Change and U.S. Campaign for Palestinian […]
Tommy DeBarge (pictured), a musician, and member of the famous DeBarge family, has died, according to family members who spoke to TMZ. DeBarge was 64-years-old. DeBarge, a member of the R&B/Funk music group Switch, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021. While the actual cause of death is unknown, […]
Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Bobby Childs In the month of October, a few things are expected. The leaves begin to fall from trees, a slight chill enters the air, and the NBA starts their season. The New York Knicks will be starting their 75th year […]
Today, ABC announced the premiere date of the highly anticipated limited series “Women of the Movement.” The six-episode show will air in three parts beginning Thursday, January 6 (8/10 PM EST), for three consecutive weeks. The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in […]
A newly reduced prison sentence for a former Minneapolis police officer who was originally convicted of third-degree murder for killing a white woman has prompted speculation about the legal implications it has for Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty of the same charge for killing George Floyd, a […]
Rap superstar to revisit 2018 incident when she allegedly threw a bottle at two sister bartenders at a strip club in Flushing, New York. Rap star Cardi B has a hearing Monday in an assault case stemming from a 2018 incident at a New York strip club […]
The American Black Film Festival has announced that the 2021 event will open its milestone 25th year with Warner Bros. Pictures’ eagerly anticipated film “King Richard” starring Will Smith. The biopic finds Smith portraying Richard Williams, father of legendary athletes Venus and Serena Williams. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Making Progress Finding Justice In […]
“Saturday Night Live” tackled the National Football League’s ongoing struggles with racism, misogyny and homophobia — this time with jettisoned Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden — in a cold open that ended with Chris Redd’s Colin Kaepernick more or less saying: “I told you so.” “Wow, so much stuff coming […]
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