The late Representative John Lewis (D-GA) was honored by Nashville and Davidson County Council members when they voted in favor of naming a stretch of […]
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Kanye Sued for $1 Million Over Unpaid Wages to Opera Staffers
After a failed attempt at becoming the 46th President of the United States, Kanye West now has to deal with a $1 million class-action lawsuit […]
Arkansas police chief resigns after appearing to call for violence following election
Arkansas Police Chief Lang Holland resigned from his position on Saturday after posting messages on social media that called for violence against “Marxist” Democrats. What […]
Georgia Senate Race between Loeffler and Warnock Will Be Decided in January Run-off
Kelly Loeffler and Raphael Warnock are both candidates running for the senate seat in Georgia. Neither of the two received more than 50% of the […]
Ben Carson Tests Positive for COVID-19, Being Treated with Therapeutics
Over the past 7 weeks, Donald Trump, the First Lady and multiple White House aids have caught the Covid-19 virus. Now, housing secretary, Ben Carson, […]
Lindsey Graham: Trump Shouldn’t Concede or Else US Will ‘Never’ Elect GOP President
Lindsey Graham has just been reelected as a senator in South Carolina, and she has continued to be vocal about supporting Donald Trump in his […]
Pioneering Black Doll Baby Nancy Enters Toy Hall of Fame
The Black baby doll named Nancy was inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame this past Thursday. Others inducted as well were Sidewalk Chalk by […]
Pfizer Says an Early Look at Data Shows That Vaccine is 90% Effective
Drugmaker, Pfizer announced Monday that early data shows its coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective in preventing COVID-19. What We Know: 90% efficacy is more than […]
NYPD Anti-Harassment Official Investigated for Alleged Racist Online Messages
Deputy Inspector James F. Kobel, who served as the head of the Equal Employment Opportunity Division for the NYPD, is accused of posting racist messages […]
BET ‘Let’s Stay Together’ Star Bert Belasco Found Dead at 38
This year has been no stranger to taking away our favorite celebrities and other well-known figures. Unfortunately, today is no different for Black Hollywood. 38-year-old […]