Source: grandriver / Getty Indigenous Peoples’ Day finally allows us to highlight Native Americans and their contributions to American society. October 8, 2021, Joe Biden became the first president to acknowledge the holiday declaring it a national holiday, which we now celebrate on October 11. In a proclamation […]
Sage Steele is facing consequences after making controversial comments about former President Barack Obama and covid vaccine mandate last week on the podcast “Uncut with Jay Cutler.” The “SportCenter” host is being taken off air for a week after criticizing Obama for identifying as Black on his U.S. […]
Originally Published 12:00 p.m. Oct. 4, 2018 Several influential African-American poets have captivated the nation with their poems for decades and these black poets deserve their flowers. On National Poetry Day, Americans can reflect on their works, from pieces that touch on the past to […]
By Audrey J. Bernard Monday night, September 27, 2021, will go down in infamy as in The Metropolitan Opera’s 138-year history that a Black composer debut an opera about Black people. The multiple Grammy-winning musician and composer Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up In My Bones” […]
Source: Mike James, Brian Stukes, Patricia McDougal and Earl Gibson / Urban One Inc. On Saturday (October 2), WOL News Talk 1450 in Washington D.C. celebrated its 41st anniversary – a moment which showcased the perseverance and tenacity of its founder, Urban One maven Cathy Hughes. […]
*Having your thoughts narrated by Morgan Freeman, aka the Voice of God, is a rare occurrence that Dave Chappelle is lucky enough to have in his latest promo for standup special “The Closer,” which premiered at midnight on Netflix. Sadly, for Freeman, Chappelle just wasn’t in the […]
What is it about a noose that makes a white person say: “Hey, this is a great idea!!” BBCNews reports that French fashion brand Givenchy garnered heavy criticism after its models wore noose-inspired necklaces on the catwalk at its Spring/Summer 2022 showing on Sunday. You would […]
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