People are calling for the justice and freedom of a young Black autistic man who was sentenced to 10 out of 50 years in prison for a car crash. On Jan. 4 Matthew Rushin struck another moving vehicle in a parking lot on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach on Jan. …
Read More »Marsai Martin Talks Growing Up In The Spotlight And Providing Opportunities To Other Young People
Marsai Martin is sharing her experience with growing up in the spotlight, staying true to who she is, and her best advice to fellow youngins: “Just really be yourself.” This Little star is also a big-time producer, the youngest in Hollywood, to be exact. During a virtual sit-down interview with …
Read More »Rihanna Makes Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Women List For The First Time Ever
Rihanna is now on the Forbes list of the richest self-made women in America. This is her first making it on the list. Coming in at No. 33 with a network of $600 million is the Fenty queen herself. In fact, her Fenty Beauty line is partially how she gained …
Read More »Toni Braxton Calls Out Tamar’s Ex David Adefeso: ‘You Weasel’
Toni Braxton and the rest of the Braxton family are coming after Tamar’s ex David Adefeso. Tamar and Adefeso have been going through a tough breakup, following an alleged domestic violence incident, during which Tamar claims Adefeso threatened to kill her in a “murder-suicide.” According to Bossip, Adefeso clapped back …
Read More »Former NFL Running Back Herschel Walker Denies that Black Americans Are Oppressed: “We Can Do Whatever We Want to Do.”
There are so many levels of racism, and it touches every aspect of a Black person’s life. Whether you are trying to buy a home, apply for a job, or simply take a nap in your dorm building, your Blackness will always come into the equation. Equality is a luxury …
Read More »Charlamagne Tha God Talks Supporting Kamala Harris, The Effects Of Therapy And Never Biting His Tongue
Charlamagne Tha God opens up about the impact of The Breakfast Club in popular culture, never biting his tongue, politicians’ Black agenda and how therapy helped him become the person he is today. Charlamagne sat down for an interview with Stephen Colbert for Interview Magazine and first discussed his role …
Read More »Netflix Co-CEO Defends ‘Cuties’ Film; Calls It ‘Misunderstood’
Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos is coming to defend the controversial French film “Cuties,” which was accused of sexualizing children. “Cuties” has been the topic of conversation for the past few months now. The drama surrounding the film began earlier this year after the steaming platform released an image that showed …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Talks Black Women: Our Rich History, Society’s Dismissal And Our Lack Of Protection
In a New York Times open letter entitled “Megan Thee Stallion: Why I Speak Up for Black. Women,” Megan Thee Stallion shares details about her tragic night with Tory Lanez and how the negative reactions to her shooting perfectly display the long-standing dismissal of Black women’s pain. She raps, she …
Read More »Nevada Man First Confirmed To Have Been Infected With Coronavirus Twice
A 25-year-old man was infected with COVID-19 twice earlier this year. Scientists in Nevada confirmed the man as the first case of reinfection in the United States and the fifth confirmed reinfection case in the world, NPR reports. USA Today reports that the man has received care but now his …
Read More »Former Philadelphia Police Officer Has Been Charged With The 2017 Murder Of Unarmed Black Man Dennis Plowden.
On Friday, white former Philly police officer Eric Ruch was charged with fatally shooting 25-year-old Dennis Plowden. The shooting happened after Plowden was pulled over by Ruch, but then fled the scene. After a brief pursuit, Plowden crashed into a pole and surrendered. No more than six to eight seconds …
Read More »Young Black Man Found Hanging From Tree In Orlando, Fla. Park; Family And Community Wants Investigation: ‘We’re Not Going To Let This Go’
A young Black man was found hanging from a tree at Orlando Park over the weekend and his death was ruled a suicide. Attorney Ben Crump, and the boy’s family and community want more answers and an investigation into the death. Nevan Baker, 22, was found dead Sunday at around …
Read More »Actors File Lawsuit Against CBS After ‘NCIS: New Orleans’ Jewelry Heist Scene Shoot Possibly Turns Deadly
Actors on NCIS: New Orleans are suing CBS after their lives were allegedly put in danger while shooting a jewelry heist scene. Three actors involved in the alleged life-threatening scene are now suing CBS for allegedly misleading them into shooting a realistic, “guerrilla-style” armed robbery in the daytime, TMZ reports. …
Read More »Three Pennsylvania Men Convicted Of Having Unlawful Sex With Animals Have Been Denied A Sentence Appeal
An appeal filed by three Pennsylvania men who were convicted of having sex with horses, goats, dogs and cows, has been denied. Terry Wallace, Matthew Brubaker and Marc Measnikoff will stay in prison for their entire sentences following an attempt to try and appeal their 20 to 41-year sentences, Bossip …
Read More »Trump Refuses Virtual Debate Amid His COVID-19 Diagnosis; Plans In-Person Rallies Instead
Trump canceled the second presidential debate and instead plans to attend an in-person rally. Forty-five gets more ridiculous and nastier every day. According to the Guardian, there will no longer be a presidential debate between #JoeBiden and #DonaldTrump on Thursday, the Commission on Presidential Debates confirmed on Friday. Instead, Trump, …
Read More »Suspect William ‘Roddie’ Bryan Involved In Ahmaud Arbery Murder Sent Racial Slurs In Texts, His Attorney Claims He’s Not Racist
Racist texts were found on the phone of one of the men responsible for Ahmaud Arbery’s murder. William “Roddie” Bryan filmed the tragic killing of Arbery, a Black man who was stalked and followed while on a jog. Arbery was hunted down by Bryan, Travis McMichael, and McMichael’s son Gregory. …
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