Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, 31, is continuing his fight to make marijuana an allowed drug in the NBA. In a recent interview on “All The Smoke” on Showtime, Durant discusses his reasoning for wanting the banned drug removed. “It’s one of those plants that’s an acquired taste,” he explained. …
Read More »Pop Smoke Murder Investigation is Struggling Due to Reluctant Witnesses
The investigation into the death of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke is not going as well as authorities had hoped. According to TMZ, police are having great difficulty making progress with the rapper’s murder investigation because witnesses are merely refusing to cooperate, and the info that those who are willing to …
Read More »Scotland Is Set To Become The First Country To Provide Free Sanitary Products For All Women
Scotland is on to something great, which should take place in the United States as well… Free pads and tampons. Earlier this week, a bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament to make all sanitary products free, according to the NY Times. The products are already free of charge for …
Read More »After 65 Years, Lynching Is Now Considered A Federal Hate Crime Punishable By Life In Prison
It took sixty-five years following the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Mississippi, but on Wednesday, Congress approved legislation that would make lynching a hate crime under federal law. The bill also comes 120 years after Congress initially considered anti-lynching legislation. The Senate unanimously passed the legislation last year. Illinois …
Read More »Pam Anderson Denies Ex Jon Peters Paid Off Her Debts “I Don’t Need Anyone To Pay My Bills”
Hollywood producer Jon Peters said in an interview, “She [Pam] had almost $200,000 in bills and no way to pay it, so I paid it, and this is the thanks I get. There’s no fool like an old fool,” in reference to money he claims to have dishes out following …
Read More »Pop Smoke’s Family Are Bringing Him Home To Brooklyn For A Private Service
Pop Smoke’s family is preparing to bring him home to Brooklyn for a private home going service. According to TMZ, the family is wrapping up some of the last pieces of business before they transport his body back home to Brooklyn. The family has planned an exclusive service for prayers …
Read More »Parents Of An 11-Year-Old Girl Face Criminal Charges After Daughter Gives Birth To Baby Fathered By Her Brother
written by: Kayla Brantley An 11-year-old girl gave birth to her 17-year-old brother’s child, and now he and their parents are being charged. The young girl, who is not named, gave birth in a bathtub in St. Charles, Missouri, and her father brought the premature baby to the hospital with …
Read More »Rihanna, Lizzo, ‘Blackish’ & ‘When They See Us’ Sweep The 51st NAACP Image Awards
The 51st NAACP Image Awards aired last night, live on BET, and the awards given were more than well-deserved. Especially for those who went unrecognized by the “other” award shows of the year. Black excellence was DEFINITELY in attendance! First off, Lizzo took top honors for Entertainer of the Year; …
Read More »Restaurateur and Lifestyle Maven B.Smith Dies At The Age Of 70 After Battling Alzheimer’s
Author, restaurateur, lifestyle maven Barbara Elaine Smith, known to fashion lovers and fans as B.Smith, has passed away at the age of 70. Early Sunday morning, Smith’s husband confirmed the news on social media that his wife had passed away peacefully at their home in Long Island, New York. “It …
Read More »Barneys Let Staff Go Without A Warning, “It’s So Unfair For Them To Wait To The Last Damn Minute To Say, ‘It’s Your Last Day’ ”
Barneys New York is officially closing it’s doors for good this weekend and employees claim that they were the last to know. According to Page Six, staffers are claiming they first discovered the already bankrupt store was closing its doors permanently when they read about it in The NY Post …
Read More »Border Protection Officer Kills Family In Murder-Suicide Days After Getaway To Disney
Written By: @dawnnnyy_ Ezequiel Almodovar seemed like the average man. He had a good job, loved his kids, and adored his wife. Yet, most ordinary people can be hiding the biggest things. Almodovar was one. On Thursday night, police officials broke into the Almodovar residence to the chilling scene of …
Read More »Danai Gurira Signs Deal to Write and Develop New Projects with ABC Studios
‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘Black Panther’ actress Danai Gurira has signed a two-year deal with ABC Studios. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gurira will create, develop, write and produce new projects for the Disney owned studio. “From Zimbabwe to Wakanda to Broadway, there is no one like Danai Gurira,” ABC …
Read More »Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Cast Member Carlton Morton Opens Up Coming Clean To Diamond Jack About Being Bisexual: “I Love People For Who They Are”
“Love Is Blind” participant #CarltonMorton is clearing up his shocking scene with love interest #DiamondJack. Netflix’s new dating show, “Love Is Blind,” has people talking about one of the program’s couples, Carlton and Diamond. The show features ready-to-wed singles who live amongst one another for ten days in hopes of …
Read More »Florida Girl, 6, Removed From School And Forced Into Mental Health Facility Without Consent From Mother
A 6-year-old girl was removed from her school last week and forced into a mental health facility for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation, according to WQAD 8. #NadiaKing of Jacksonville, Florida was held under Florida’s Baker Act following an incident at the child’s school, according to a report from the Jacksonville …
Read More »Desperate Mother In Need Of Formula Called Police And They Delivered
A Utah mother of five who was dealing with health issues, a house full of sick children while her husband was out of town and no baby formula, decided to call the police for help. It was around 2 in the morning when Shannon Bird realized she didn’t have any …
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