Less than a week since news surfaced about Beyoncé covering the September issue of Vogue magazine, it appears her appearance will be a milestone! According to HuffPost, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour gave Bey “unprecedented control” over the cover, which in turn has prompted Mrs. Carter to hire 23-year-old black filmmaker-photographer, …
Read More »Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Released From Hospital With “Clean Bill of Health” Following Health Scare
On Sunday, Civil Rights icon John Lewis and Georgia congressman was released from an Atlanta hospital following a “routine observation” from falling ill on a plane, according to CNN. Sources tell local Atlanta news station WSB-TV 2, the incident took place on Saturday as Lewis was traveling back from Detroit …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony: It Was A “Low Blow” For The U.S. Government To Turn “Their Back” On Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Carmelo Anthony is “hurt” by the U.S. government’s negligence and inaction to Puerto Rico during the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. During an episode of CNN’s “The Van Jones Show,” the 34-year-old NBA All-Star shared his thoughts on last September’s storm, which killed more than 4,600 Puerto Rican citizens and left …
Read More »Bobby Brown Announces Construction Of Domestic Violence Shelter In Memory Of Bobbi Kristina
Three years since establishing the Bobbi Kristina Serenity House, Bobby Brown has announced plans to begin construction on the property in memory of his late daughter. On Monday, the Grammy Award-winner will receive a proclamation from South Fulton, Georgia, Mayor Bill Edwards to build a domestic violence shelter in memory …
Read More »#BlackGirlMagic: Meet Jare Ijalana, The “Most Beautiful Girl In The World”
At the tender age of 5, the “Most Beautiful” girl in the world hails from Nigeria! On July 20th, Lagos, Nigeria-based photographer Mofe Bamuyiwa posted three portrait photos of Jare Ijalana to her Instagram and Twitter account, showcasing Ijalana’s stunning complexion and “doll-like” features. The photos were so breathtaking, Bamuyiwa …
Read More »Health Is Wealth: Fitness Gurus To Follow If You’re Into Living A Stress-Free Lifestyle
Staying fit and healthy is not just a commitment, it’s a lifestyle! However, for some, it takes a little motivation, and encouragement to be more proactive in taking steps to live a healthier, stress-free lifestyle. To help jump start your fitness journey and adopt healthier habits, we’ve decided to highlight …
Read More »Discrimination In Sports: The REAL Reason The USADA Is Targeting Serena Williams
More than 71 years since Jackie Robinson made headlines for breaking baseball’s color barrier, discrimination in sports is still an ongoing issue among athletes. Most recently, Serena Williams has gone public to call out the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for “discrimination” due to receiving random drug testing more frequently than …
Read More »The Trump Administration Resumes Obamacare Program After Two Week Suspension
More than two weeks since announcing the suspension of the Affordable Care Act program (aka Obamacare), the Trump administration says it will resume billions of dollars in payments under the bill. Initially, the administration said that it would put a freeze on Obamacare’s “risk adjustment” payments to health insurers —to …
Read More »Lamar Odom Shares “The Truth” About Recent Queens Hooters Shooting
Lamar Odom wants his fans to know that he’s “OK” following a shooting incident that recently took place at a local Hooters restaurant in Queens, NY. According to Page Six, last Thursday morning, Odom and his friends were seated at an outdoor table before members of his entourage got into …
Read More »#BlackExcellence: William Gross Becomes Boston’s First Black Police Commissioner
For the first time in history, the city of Boston has appointed its first black police commissioner. The Boston Herald reports, beginning next month 33-year Boston police veteran, William Gross will replace William Evans, who is retiring on Aug. 4 to become executive director of public safety at Boston College. …
Read More »Post Trump Stress Disorder: How Dangerous Is Donald Trump Without Consulting His Advisors?
Earlier this month during an episode of Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Features” program, Donald Trump professed that the “language” and “radical ideas” of his critics are “actually very dangerous for the country.” Really, dude? More “dangerous” than tweeting threats to Iran and North Korea? More “dangerous” than enforcing an immigration …
Read More »Minneapolis Teen Who Was Reported For Operating Hot Dog Stand Receives State Assistance
Earlier this summer, 13-year-old Jaequan Faulkner was reported to the Minneapolis Department of Health for operating his Mr. Faulkner’s Old-Fashioned Hot Dogs stand without a license outside his Minnesota home. But instead of shutting down the teen’s operation — which was in support of raising funds to buy new school …
Read More »Move The Crowd: These DJs Are Guaranteed To Have Your Next Party Lit
As a DJ, taking control of a crowd and receiving a reaction is no easy feat to accomplish. The cultural phenomenon that helped birth hip-hop in the Bronx during the late 1970s has since crossfaded into greater heights across the globe, contributing to a multi-billion dollar industry. And in addition …
Read More »New Jersey Woman’s “Big Afro” Leads To Being Mistaken As A Shoplifter, Demands Apology
What started out as a late night run for coffee and trail mix, resulted in “psychological turmoil” for one New Jersey woman. On June 20, New Jersey educator Bernardine Rochelle was wrongfully accused of shoplifting at a Williamstown, NJ Wawa convenience store after an employee misidentified her for another suspect …
Read More »Carmelo Anthony’s Stint In Oklahoma City Comes To An End With Trade To The Atlanta Hawks
It’s officially a done deal for Carmelo Anthony! After weeks of speculation, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to ship Melo out of town via a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers. As a part the package deal, OKC will send Anthony along with Justin Anderson and …
Read More »Maxine Waters Warns Supporters Not To Be “Baited” Into Confronting “Armed” Militia Group During Thursday’s Protest
Less than a month after receiving a “very serious death threat” Maxine Waters has issued a new warning to supporters. In a Facebook posting on Wednesday evening, Waters wrote that she has been notified that anti-government militia group, Oath Keepers, is planning an “armed” protest in front of her district …
Read More »It’s No Secret, Former White House Staffer: “President Trump Was Lying to The American People”
After two consistent days of clarifying his thoughts and refusal to condemn Russia’s plot to manipulate the 2016 U.S. election, Donald Trump has offered another doozy to the general public. During a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday, Trump was asked by a reporter if Russia was still …
Read More »Could It Be, LeBron James Has His Eyes Set On Following In Michael Jordan’s Footsteps As A Future NBA Owner?
After LeBron James shocked the basketball world earlier this month by signing a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, King James is now looking to take his talents to the owner’s box, according to his business partner. In a new interview with Variety, Maverick Carter revealed that James …
Read More »Should Major League Baseball Take Disciplinary Action In Response To Player’s Racist, Misogynistic, And Homophobic Tweets?
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader is currently under fire for a string of racist, misogynistic and homophobic tweets. While playing in Tuesday’s annual Major League Baseball All-Star game, Twitter users retweeted a few of Hader’s posts, which were originally posted on his account between 2011 and 2012 — less …
Read More »Will Donald Trump Become The First U.S. President To Be Formally Charged With Treason?
Donald Trump may have exceeded the threshold of “high crimes & misdemeanors,” according to critics. During the Celebrity-in-Chief’s summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, Trump refused to condemn Putin and Russia over reports of election hacking — citing “we’re all to blame” for poor relations. “President Putin …
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