Kodak Black is still behind bars following allegations that he falsified a gun application. However, his legal team is now under the suspicion that the warrant issued for Kodak’s arrest was only issued because the rapper is a young, black man with money. Black’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, is accusing Florida police …
Read More »Spinderella Is Reportedly Suing Salt-N-Pepa For Unpaid Royalties
DJ Spinderella, the longtime DJ for Salt-N-Pepa, is reportedly suing her former group mates, of over 35 years, for unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract. According to TMZ, Spinderella (real name Deidra Roper) claims her group mates have had a long time habit of discounting her and …
Read More »Black Doctor Forced To Cover Up On American Airlines Flight, Claims Race Was A Factor
Texas family physician, Dr. Tisha Rowe, was briefly removed from a recent American Airlines flight and required to cover herself up with a blanket before being allowed back on the plane. Dr. Rowe, who identifies as African-American and Caribbean-American, said she was humiliated in front of her 8-year-old son, in …
Read More »2019 ESPY Award Winners And The Most Memorable Moments
The 2019 ESPYS celebrated the best in sports, and there were many highlights, as well as numerous awards given to some well-deserving athletes and sports figures. The United States women’s national soccer team took home the ESPY for best team, three days after they won the 2019 Women’s World Cup …
Read More »Home Depot Faces Boycott After Founder Proclaims Support For Donald Trump In 2020
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus revealed in a recent interview that he will be donating to Donald Trump’s re-election in 2020, and now many shoppers are threatening to boycott the store. Marcus, who retired from Home Depot in 2002, has always been a vocal Trump supporter despite not always agreeing …
Read More »South Carolina Police Are Looking For A DMX Doppelgänger
South Carolina authorities released a sketch composite of an attempted murder suspect, and many believed they knew exactly who the suspect was based on the photo… rapper DMX. But the reason why was simple, a witness claimed the assailant looked just like the Grammy-nominated rapper. “The witness said to us, …
Read More »South African Pilot Set To Be First Black African In Space Dies In Motorcycle Accident
Mandla Maseko, a 30-year-old South African man who won the opportunity to become the first black African in space, has died in a motorcycle accident in Pretoria, according to a statement from his family. Maseko became known as an “Afronaut” and was an inspiration to many South Africans when he …
Read More »August Alsina Hospitalized After Temporarily Losing Ability To Walk
August Alsina took to Instagram to provide fans with an explanation as to why he had to cancel his scheduled set at the 2019 Essence Festival. In an Instagram post, Alsina revealed that he woke up and temporarily lost his ability to walk. “So here’s the stitch,” Alsina said. “I …
Read More »ASAP Rocky’s Appeal Denied By Swedish Supreme Court; Rapper Reportedly Being Held In “Deplorable Conditions”
The Swedish Supreme Court says they found no reason to review the case of Harlem rapper ASAP Rocky in regards to the June 30 street fight in Stockholm. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Sweden’s Supreme Court rejected Rocky’s appeal for release from custody on July 8th. The denial comes three days …
Read More »Amazon Employees Plan To Go On Strike During Prime Day
Amazon has recently been under fire for accusations of harsh working conditions and unequal pay, and now, employees are striking back on one of the company’s most important days of the year, Prime Day. According to Bloomberg, Amazon employees in its Shakopee, Minnesota warehouse will be on a six-hour strike …
Read More »Golden State Warriors Announce Retiring Of Andre Iguodala’s No. 9 And Kevin Durant’s No. 35 Jerseys
The Golden State Warriors have announced their intent to retire the number of longtime star player Andre Iguodala, who has been traded to Memphis after six seasons in Oakland. The news comes after the organization announced the retirement of Kevin Durant’s jersey, following his recent move to Brooklyn. Warriors Co-Chairman …
Read More »Kim Kardashian West Says She Had “Innocent Intentions” In Naming Her Shapewear Line
Kim Kardashian West has been facing heat following the announcement of her new shapewear brand ‘Kimono,’ and since then she’s made the decision to change the name.” Now, in a new interview for Wall Street Journal Magazine’s first all-digital issue, Kim explained the faux pas and why she felt compelled to …
Read More »YouTube Employee Calls Police On Black Man For “Trespassing” As Son Pleads For Him To Stop
When the only voice of reason is a 6-year-old child, things have definitely gotten out of hand. This time on #LivingWhileBlack, a white man, identified as Christopher Cukor, called the cops on software engineer, Wesley Michel, for “trespassing” outside of a San Francisco apartment building on July 4 while waiting …
Read More »Six Months Til 2020, Don’t Let Anyone Waste Your Time
We have less than six months before the start of a whole new decade, which gives us all a last ditch effort to get our minds right and start 2020 off strong and on your sh*t. Now, just because YOU may understand this objective, doesn’t mean your friends or those …
Read More »Donald Trump Makes A Series Of False Claims During Twitter Rant Against Andrew Cuomo And Letitia James
Donald Trump was in his feeling again earlier this week and vented his frustration against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James in a series of false claims via Twitter. Trump’s complaints in the tweets were about the state lawsuit against his non-profit, the Donald J. Trump …
Read More »Michael Jackson Fan Clubs In France Files Lawsuit Against ‘Leaving Neverland’ Accusers For Defamation
Three Michael Jackson fan clubs in France have filed a lawsuit against Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the two men who accused the late pop star of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary ‘Leaving Neverland.’ The three organizations – Michael Jackson Community, MJ Street and On the Line – accused …
Read More »Three Florida Officers Charged After Video Shows 15-Year-Old Getting Slammed And Punched During Arrest
Three Florida deputies were charged after video shows a 15-year-old being punched and slammed to the ground during a brutal arrest outside of a McDonald’s in Broward County. Officers Gregory LaCerra, 51, and Christopher Krickovich, 29, with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office were charged for allegedly beating and pepper spraying …
Read More »Trump’s 2020 Campaign Ads Feature Stock Images And Videos of Overseas Models
Donald Trump has released a series of Facebook video ads for his 2020 re-election campaign showing what appeared to be a variety of MAGA Supporters making supportive endorsements of the president, but as it turns out, the video is not what it seems. “Tracey from Florida,” said in her video, …
Read More »Halle Bailey Is Playing Ariel In ‘The Little Mermaid’ And Twitter Is Loving It!
Chloe x Halle member #HalleBailey has been tapped to play Ariel in Disney’s next live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” and #BlackTwitter has been singing Disney’s praises ever since. Director Rob Marshall spent the last few months meeting with talent, but close sources say Bailey was a clear front runner …
Read More »Woman Seen Licking Ice Cream In Viral Video Faces Up To 20 Years In Jail For Food Tampering
Police believe they have identified the woman who was filmed licking a half-gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream inside of a Walmart location in Lufkin, Texas and once she is captured, she could face up to 20 years in prison. Detectives have obtained surveillance video of a woman matching the …
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