Thanks to Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, the state has became the third this year to pass a “heartbeat” bill which bans abortion as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The ban takes effect after the detection of a fetal heartbeat and in many cases, happens before a woman even knows she’s pregnant. “Heartbeat” …
Read More »Top 5 Coachella Performances Of All Time Featuring Beyoncé, Kanye West, and More
Thousands of music fans are heading out to the desert in Indio, California for the 2019 #Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, just like music lovers have for the last 19 years. For the 20th Anniversary, Coachella’s lineup continues to thrill with #ChildishGambino and #ArianaGrande as headliners, along with # …
Read More »Oprah Believes Women Have Been Saving Lives For Years
Oprah Winfrey served as a keynote speaker at the 10th annual Women in the World Summit, which is a three-day event of panel discussions aiming at human rights violations, climate change, social media misinformation, reproductive rights, and how to solve those problems, as women. During her speech, the tv mogul …
Read More »D.C. Store Owner Wins Fight Against New Residents Who Threatened Lawsuit To Ban Go-Go Music
Don Campbell owns and operates a Metro PCS store in Washington’s Shaw neighborhood, and has blasted go-go music from outside his establishment since it opened in 1995. But he’s had to remain silent for the past two weeks after the threat of a lawsuit by new neighbors. Campbell said T-Mobile …
Read More »Black Army Sergeant Faces Felony Assault Charge For Defending Herself Against Racist Road-Rager
U.S. Army sergeant Kai Waters faces a felony assault charge in connection to a road rage incident in Elizabethtown, Ky., earlier this year, according to local station WAVE 3. Although she was not the aggressor, Waters was arrested after she stabbed a woman that followed her to a gas station …
Read More »Jackee Harry Says Eartha Kitt Slapped Her For Sleeping With Her Man: “I Didn’t Know He Was Taken”
Cheaters have existed since the beginning of time, and even in the 1960s, fellas were bold enough to “eat the groceries” and “restock the shelves” of multiple women. Actresses Jackee Harry (Sister, Sister) and the late Eartha Kitt (Catwoman) experienced such a man, at the same time. Earlier this week, …
Read More »Barack Obama Sends Heartfelt Letter To Nipsey Hussle’s Loved Ones Hours Before Memorial Service
Barack and Michelle Obama are sending their condolences to Nipsey Hussle‘s family and friends on the day of the late rapper’s memorial service at Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Karen Civil read a letter former President Obama sent hours before the start of the service. The letter read, “Dear Friends and Family …
Read More »Camila Cabello Makes Acting Debut In New ‘Cinderella’ Adaptation
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Camila Cabello will be making her feature-film acting debut for a new, modern version of the classic fairy tale ‘Cinderella.’ The idea for the new spin on ‘Cinderella’ came from “Carpool Karaoke” host, James Corden, who is also producing the film that’s described as a “modern reimagining of …
Read More »21 Savage’s Deportation Hearing Postponed
Atlanta rapper 21 Savage, born She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was featured in Billboard’s new cover story, in which he discussed overcoming his immigration ordeal and how his April 9th hearing had been postponed. In fact, 21’s lawyer Charles Kuck said he believes the rescheduling won’t happen any time soon. Kuck said, …
Read More »D.C. Police Arrest 10-Year-Old Boy Who They Accused Of Armed Robbery, Attorney General Says The Boy Is “Totally Innocent”
A viral video has been circulating of D.C. police officers handcuffing a 10-year-old boy over the weekend, sparking outrage on social media. In the video, a woman is heard shouting, “He is not resisting! That is not OK!” A boy reported that three other children assaulted him at gunpoint and …
Read More »Why Do People Put Stipulations On Grief When We All Grieve Differently?
Everyone grieves tragedy differently. Just like everyone celebrates triumphs differently. When did it become okay or normal to TELL someone how to react to death? Whether the person is known or not. Let’s talk about it. Contrary to popular belief, there are actually people in the world who don’t broadcast …
Read More »‘Grease’ Prequel ‘Summer Lovin’ In The Works At Paramount
It’s no secret that ‘Grease’ is a 1970’s classic that has been regarded in numerous tv shows and films. However, ‘Grease 2’ flopped in theaters in 1982; leaving many to believe the classic had run its course. In fact, no other follow-up to the original has been made…until now. According …
Read More »Lori Loughlin And Husband Face 40 Years In Prison, Felicity Huffman Cops A Plea And Faces Up To 10 Months
Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli were facing a minimum of 2 years in prison because of the amount they allegedly paid in bribes to get their daughters into USC. But because Loughlin did not cop a plea, the Federal Grand Jury granted an indictment and added money laundering …
Read More »‘Insecure’ Star Jay Ellis Sued Over Alleged Money Owed To Former Management Company After Contract Renegotiation With HBO
Fans may have been hype about Jay Ellis’ unexpected return to ‘Insecure’ last season, but now his attorney’s have a lawsuit on their hands stemming from his surprise appearance. Ellis’ former management company, Luber Rolkin Entertainment, claims that they represented Ellis throughout his acting career and helped him acquire the role …
Read More »Actress Tasha Smith Shares Her Early Struggles With Drug Addiction “I Really Could Have Been A Crackhead Today”
Actress Tasha Smith, who is known for her roles in various Tyler Perry films as well as “Empire,” was featured on TVOne’s latest episode of ‘Uncensored.’ During the segment, she opened up about her transition from Camden, NJ to L.A. and all of the struggles she faced to become who …
Read More »R. Kelly Charges Fans $100 For 28-Second Performance In Chicago-Area Club
R. Kelly tried it. The world has witnessed the Chicago singer’s fall from grace as he faces jail time and the loss of his legacy amidst the backlash from ‘Surviving R.Kelly’ and the endless sexual assault accusations from various victims over the past two years. But, that didn’t stop Kelly …
Read More »Black Communities In Pennsylvania Are Getting Sick From A U.S. Steel Factory That Is “Grossly Violating” Health Standards
The residents of Clairton, Pennsylvania are facing public health consequences of fossil fuels. So much so that the childhood asthma rate is above 22%, more than twice the state average and almost three times the national average. The town’s air quality fell below EPA safety standards for sulfur and fine …
Read More »Young Thug Goes Back To Court For Criminal Drug Case
Prosecutors in Young Thug’s criminal drug case have filed an appeal against the recent decision to throw out all evidence, which means the Atlanta rapper is headed back to court. Thug called the legality of the traffic stop into question in court and the judge agreed that the traffic stop …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Accused Of Cultural Appropriation AGAIN After Wearing Indian Culture Headpiece In “Sunday Service” Photo
Kim Kardashian and her family are known for “borrowing” styles from various cultures and profiting off of them in some way, and the habit has once again brought backlash to Kim after she posted a photo to her Instagram in a traditional Indian hair accessory with the caption, “Sunday Service …
Read More »Rhino Poacher Killed By Elephant And Eaten By Lions In South African National Park
South African National Parks released a statement explaining only a skull and a pair of pants remained after a suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park. A man, along with four others, entered the park with intentions of targeting black …
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