Actor and comedian John Witherspoon, whose hilarious takes on father-figure characters made for iconic scenes in a number of movies and television shows including “Friday,” […]
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Rapper YG Kicks Fan Off Stage After He Refuses to Say “F*ck Donald Trump”
Compton rapper/native YG kicked a fan off stage for not yelling, “F*ck Donald Trump!” What We Know: On Saturday, October 26, YG, whose real name […]
Jon Stryker Donates $2 Million To Spelman College To Create First Queer Studies Chair at an HBCU
Spelman just announced that they will match Stryker’s generous donation of up to $2 million. What We Know: While announcing his donation, billionaire philanthropist Jon […]
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Donate A Year’s Worth of Food To Tennessee School
Brooke Goins had no idea that a social media post would lead to such a philanthropic act of kindness from A-list celebrities, Jennifer Lopez and […]
Founder of ISIS Was Killed In US Raid Sunday
With the recent announcement of the pull of US troops, Trump has announced that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of ISIS was killed in […]
Over 175 Musicians Pledge to Boycott Amazon Over ICE Contracts
Over 175 Musicians have pledged to boycott Amazon and its festivals over its contracts with ICE. What We Know: Over 175 Musicians have signed an […]
OneUnited Bank Launches BankBlackX Movement to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
OneUnited Bank is on a mission to tackle the racial wealth gap in America by launching its new BankBlackX movement. What We Know: OneUnited Bank […]
Lamar Odom Discusses Leaving Taraji P Henson For Khloe Kardashian
In the interview airing Sunday on TV One, Lamar Odom talked about his relationship and his admiration for actress Taraji P Henson. What We Know: […]
First African American Man Receives FACE Transplant After Waiting 6 Years
68-year-old Robert Chelsea waited six years for a face transplant procedure and has finally gotten it. What We Know: In 2013, Robert was on the […]
US Congressman Elijah Cummings First African-American to Lie in State at the US Capitol
Politicians in the House and Senate Capitol’s Statuary Hall to pay tribute to Us Congressman Elijah Cummings who passed away. What We Know: Lying in […]