Kamala Harris is getting her own wax figure at Madame Tussauds, marking the first time a Vice President will be featured. It’s tradition for the wax museum to feature each U.S. president. Madame Tussauds announced that Biden would get his own figure following his Presidential win. But on Wednesday, Madame …
Read More »Joseline Hernandez and Wendy Williams Have Tense Interview; Wendy Throws Flowers
On yesterday’s episode of The Wendy Williams Show, things got a little heated when Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta star Joseline Hernandez gave Wendy a piece of her mind after she commented on her changing appearance. “The Puerto Rican Princess,” said “You know Miss Wendy, I just must say this …
Read More »NYC Corrections Officer Charged After Watching Inmate Hang Himself
A corrections officer at the Manhattan Detention Center in New York City has been charged after watching an inmate commit suicide in November 2020. Rebecca Hamilton, 38, was charged with negligent homicide in connection to the suicide death of Ryan Wilson. According to ABC News, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance …
Read More »Ben & Jerry’s New Totally Unbaked Flavor Features Ice Cream And Brownie Batter
Ben & Jerry is adding to its ice cream portfolio. The ice cream brand is adding Totally Unbaked to its flavor lineup. “It’s a very simple but indulgent flavor,” Natalia Butler, flavor creator, said. “Those rich cocoa-infused swirls of brownie batter taste exactly like what you lick out of a …
Read More »DJ Khaled Previews New Jay-Z And Nas Track “Sorry Not Sorry”
DJ Khaled revealed the album art and star-studded tracklist for his 12th studio album Khaled Khaled on Wednesday. It included big names such as Justin Bieber, Meg The Stallion, and Drake. But one track that stood out in a big way is “Sorry Not Sorry,” which features both Jay-Z and Nas on the same track. View this post …
Read More »Pepperidge Farm and Frank’s RedHot Partner For Limited Edition Goldfish
Pepperidge Farm partnered with Frank’s RedHot for limited-edition Goldfish Frank’s RedHot crackers. Campbell Snacks, the parent company of Pepperidge Farm, Chief Marketing Officer, Janda Lukin, said that the company received more than 35,000 requests for hot flavored crackers. “The No. 1 requested flavor for Goldfish was hot and spicy,” Lukin …
Read More »Ohio Teacher Arrested After Sexually Abusing Teen During Trip Home From Track Meet
An Ohio teacher and coach has been arrested after it was found that she allegedly sexually abused a 15-year-old student she drove home from a track meet. According to People and local TV news station WTOV-TV, 21-year-old Corissa McCalister was a Spanish teacher at Central Catholic High School in Steubenville, …
Read More »Black Students Create Instagram Account To Expose Connecticut Private School’s Racism
Black students at a Connecticut private school have taken to Instagram to point out derogatory comments made by administrators, teachers, and fellow students. Since June 2020, the account “Blackatking” has detailed hundreds of student accounts of alleged anti-Black racism at the King School. A Black male student said he was …
Read More »Seven Officers On Leave While Authorities Investigate Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting
Seven police officers are on administrative leave while authorities investigate the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. He was shot and killed outside his home while the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office was carrying out a drug-related arrest warrant on Wednesday. In a press conference, Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooton II promised to be …
Read More »West Virginia Offers $100 To Young People Who Get COVID-19 Vaccine
West Virginia is giving an incentive to residents who get their COVID-19 vaccine. The governor announced Monday that residents between the ages of 16 and 35 who receive a vaccination would get a $100 savings bond. People in that age range who have already been vaccinated will also receive the …
Read More »Anti-abortion Bill Passes In Arizona; Banning Abortions Due to Genetic Issues
The governor of Arizona has signed a sweeping anti-abortion bill prohibiting women from having abortions solely because their fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down’s syndrome. Doctors may be charged with a crime if they perform abortions simply because the fetus has a hereditary condition that can be survived. …
Read More »FBI Opens Investigation Into The Fatal Shooting Of Andrew Brown Jr.
On Tuesday, the FBI confirmed there will be a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Andrew Brown Jr. Brown, 42, was fatally shot by police last week during an arrest in North Carolina. The announcement comes just one day after the family and their attorneys were allowed to view a 20-second …
Read More »Capitol Rioter Asks For Release, Argues He Called Pelosi a ‘Biatch,’ Which Is ‘Less Offensive’ Than B*tch
Lawyers for the man pictured sitting at the desk of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the US Capitol riot on January 6 argue that he referred to her as a “biatch,” not a “b*tch,” in asking for his release. The lawyers for Capitol riot defendant Richard Barnett, known as …
Read More »Beachgoer Discovers Over $1.5M Worth Of Cocaine Washed Along Palm Beach Shoreline
Over the weekend, a beachgoer found over $1.5 million worth of cocaine washed up along the Florida shoreline. According to US Customs and Border Patrol officers, the cocaine was discovered in Palm Beach and handed over to authorities. Inside the box contained 65 pounds of cocaine. Police spokesperson Michael Ogrodnick …
Read More »Miami School Faces Backlash After Stating They Wont Employ Staff Who Take The Covid-19 Vaccine
A private school in South Florida faces criticism after stating that it will not hire teachers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. “It is our policy, to the extent possible, not to employ anyone who has taken the experimental COVID-19 injection until further information is known,” the Centner Academy in …
Read More »77 Inmates At Iowa Prison Given Overdoses Of Pfizer Vaccine
Dozens of inmates at an Iowa prison are recovering after being given six times the recommended dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. At least 77 inmates incarcerated at the Iowa State Penitentiary were administered the incorrect dose by nurses at the facility. After the incident, two nurses were placed on administrative leave, …
Read More »Florida Family Indicted For Selling Bleach Advertised As COVID-19 Cure
A Florida family is facing federal charges for selling thousands of bottles of bleach that were marketed as a cure for coronavirus. Mark Grenon and his sons, Jonathan, Joseph, and Jordan Grenon were each indicted with one count of conspiracy to commit fraud and two counts of criminal contempt. Prosecutors …
Read More »Nashville Mother Charged With Murder After Daughter Dies Of Fentanyl Intoxication
A Nashville mother is facing murder charges more than eight months after her daughter ingested her drugs and died. Prestina Clark-Wilcox, 24, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child neglect, and aggravated child endangerment. Clark-Wilcox surrendered to police after a grand jury returned the indictment against her. In July of …
Read More »Black Twitter’s Most Relatable Tweets of The Week
Black Twitter is back it again with the most relatable tweets from this weekend: https://twitter.com/manlikerex/status/1385967421211779078?s=20 https://twitter.com/da_keebabyy01/status/1385973385793097728?s=20 wanna be spoiled but i have a bad habit of saying "no i got it" 🥴 — Chris 👨🏾💻🇦🇷🇳🇬 (@Penged_) April 24, 2021 me at check out: pic.twitter.com/u0D8Vb5wsp — Claudius (@xclaudius) April 25, 2021 …
Read More »Justin Bieber Called Out For Cultural Appropriation After Rocking Dreadlocks, Again
Popstar Justin Bieber is being called out on social media after debuting new dreadlocks over the weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) The artist constantly likes to switch up his look, and if you haven’t noticed — this isn’t the first time Bieber …
Read More »