Joseph Walter Jackson, American talent manager, and patriarch of the Jackson family of entertainers dies at 89. His death first reported by TMZ, the same […]
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First Openly Trans Man Graduates From Spelman College
Keo Chaad O’Neal was a history major — and Spelman just made history.
Young Dolph Gives $20,000 to Coffee Shop Baristas
Just a week ago, we reported that two baristas were fired from a coffee shop on the campus of Duke University for playing trap music […]
Trailer for Spike Lee’s ‘BLACKkKLANSMAN’ released
The first trailer for Lee’s film (which debuts just as the film had its premiere at Cannes) ups the anticipation factor here, with what looks […]
Woman Found Hanging From Tree in Atlanta
Police are investigating after a woman was found attached to a tree near a Walmart early Monday morning. What We Know: A WSB-TV photographer first on the […]
Taraji P. Henson Engaged to Kevin Hayden
Taraji P. Henson engaged to long time boyfriend Kevin Hayden. What We Know: Henson posted on Instagram last night that the NFL star surprised her […]
Black Dad Deemed ‘suspicious’ for Pushing Sick Son in a Stroller
Donald Sherman‘s little boy had a fever, so he stayed home with the tike and decided to take him out for some air at a […]
UF Suspends Official Who Manhandled Black Students at Graduation
After coming under fire, the University of Florida has taken action against a Faculty member who stepped out of line.