Stunning actress Lupita Nyong’o, famous for her roles in hits like “Us” and “Black Panther”, shined on the October cover of magazine “Vanity Fair.” What […]
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Starbucks barista writes ‘ISIS’ on customer’s cup
A Muslim man visited a Starbucks in Philadelphia where a barista wrote “ISIS” on his cup. What We Know: 40-year-old Niquel Johnson ordered three drinks […]
Lizzo’s Truth Hurts Reaches Billboard No. 1 Spot In Two Years After Release.
Lizzo may have boy problems, but the one issue she doesn’t have is being the first black woman to have the number one song in […]
LaShawn Daniels, Grammy Award Winning Songwriter & Producer dead at 41
Update 9/6/19: Cause of death for Daniels has been confirmed as a fatal car crash in South Carolina. His wife April Daniels has requested “In […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Describing Her Blackface Emerges
Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey issued an apology last week for participating in a skit in the 1960s while she was in college that involved […]
4 Afro- Dominican Models are the Cover Stars of Vogue Latin America’s September Issue
Four Afro-Dominican models are making history, as the women smile and pose for the cover of Vogue Mexico and Latin America’s September issue. What We […]
Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Shot Up again 35 days after being replaced
After 35 days of being replaced for vandalism, the memorial sign of Emmett Till has been filled with bullet holes again. What We Know: The […]
Nate Parker Apologizes for Being ‘Tone-Deaf’ About College Assault Scandal
Director/actor Nate Parker has apologized for being ‘tone-deaf’ about his college assault scandal. What We Know: Three years ago, Parker was preparing for his first […]
Wedding Venue in Mississippi Refuses to Rent to Engaged Interracial Couple
A wedding venue in Mississippi has refused to rent to an engaged, interracial couple. What We Know: The couple had been making wedding preparations with […]
Birmingham Mayor Promises Free College Tuition for High School Graduates
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin announced last Tuesday that graduates of Birmingham City Schools will have the opportunity to attend college in the state — with […]