Shortly after the BET Awards aired and Black people across America felt a boost of pride and moral in Jesse Williams’ Humanitarian Award acceptance speech, a petition to get Williams kicked off of Grey’s Anatomy was launched. According to the petition creator, who one could assume was not African American, Williams’ …
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The Revolution Was Televised: Jesse Williams’ Speech Transcript – blogged by @niksofly
Sunday night, the revolution was televised. The #BETAwards was nothing short of epic. Though all eyes were on the tributes to the music icon and legend, Prince; a honest and raw speech from #JesseWilliams stole the show. Eloquently, The Grey’s Anatomy star contextualized the grievances society has swept under the …
Read More »Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Cover Ebony Magazine’s 70th Anniversary Cover
EBONY Magazine released its 70th Anniversary Collector’s Edition Cover featuring Jesse Williams, Harry Belafonte, and Zendaya Coleman. The cover of the December/January issue boldly urges its readers to “Stand For Something”. With a central focus on advocacy, audacity and the arts, the double issue also rolls out the 2015 Power 100 List, with a header that …
Read More »Jesse Jackson Tells Media Lamar Odom’s Condition Is Improving But That May Not Be True
Rev. Jesse Jackson visited Lamar Odom at the hospital for 30 minutes and when leaving, told media that Lamar’s condition is improving and that he showed signs of responsiveness. Sources in the hospital say that Jackson was only allowed in with Lamar for 3 minutes to pray with him, but that …
Read More »Seahawks Defensive Tackle Jesse Williams Diagnosed with Cancer – blogged by @LoveRubyWoo
It is a tough week for the Seattle Seahawks family. 24-year-old Jesse Williams, a defensive tackle for the Seahawks, has been diagnosed with papillary type 2 cancer, which is a form of kidney cancer. He will undergo kidney surgery in the coming weeks to remove the cancer from his body. …
Read More »Ne-Yo’s (Not Quite) Baby Mama Jesseca White Threatens To Sue Over Behind The Music
Remember Jesseca White? She’s the woman Ne-Yo spoke about on his Behind The Music interview. Allegedly she deceived him into thinking a baby he raised and loved was his, when indeed it wasn’t. Well she’s suing. According toTMZ It’s a pretty complicated story … Ne-Yo used to have a relationship with …
Read More »California Public School Students May Soon Be Unable To Get Takis, Doritos & Flamin’ Hot Cheetos At School
California public school students may no longer be able to grab some of their favorite snacks. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, Doritos, and Takis might soon disappear from the shelves of some of the state’s schools if Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) gets his way. He’s pushing a fresh bill that would bar …
Read More »Capital One To Acquire Discover In $35B Deal By Early 2025
Capital One Financial has recently announced its plan to acquire Discover Financial Services by early 2025. The acquisition will bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers in a $35 billion deal. The deal merges two of the largest credit card companies that aren’t banks, similar …
Read More »Former Florida Highway Patrol Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison For Robbing Several Pharmacies At Gunpoint
The Department of Justice sentenced a former Florida Highway Patrol trooper to 21 years in prison for robbing multiple Florida pharmacies in 2022. Jesse Rance Moore, 46, was sentenced by the DOJ on Tuesday for Hobbs Act robberies and brandishing a firearm during the incidents. According to reports, Moore was …
Read More »Megan Kanaka’s Family Unhappy with Megan Thee Stallion’s Reference to ‘Megan’s Law’ in ‘HISS’
The father of Megan Kanka is unhappy that Megan Thee Stallion referenced “Megan’s law” for her rap diss “Hiss.” If you didn’t know, “Megan’s Law” is named after Megan Kanka, a seven-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in 1994 by a neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas, who was previously convicted of …
Read More »55th NAACP Image Awards Nominations Revealed: Colman Domingo, Victoria Monét, and Usher Lead the Pack
The 55th NAACP Image Awards has returned, revealing its list of nominees, with Netflix and Amazon taking the lead with 55 and 27 nominations. The winners will be revealed in a two-hour live TV special on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET/PT on BET and CBS. Colman Domingo …
Read More »Sha’Carri Richardson Honored at 2023 USATF Awards
Sha’Carri Richardson was honored for her track achievements at this year’s USA Track and Field awards ceremony. Richardson and Noah Lyles took home major awards for their stellar track records this year on Saturday at the USATF Night of Legends. Richardson received the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Athlete of the Year for …
Read More »‘Mr. Big Stuff’ Songstress Jean Knight Passes Away at 80
Jean Knight, the iconic ‘Mr. Big Stuff’ songstress passed away last Wednesday, as confirmed by her family. In a released statement, Jean’s family celebrated her remarkable career, spanning from JetStream Records to Stax Records, and notably, her initiative in founding her own label, Comstar. “Jean Knight’s legacy is not just …
Read More »“Grammy Nominations Unveiled: SZA Tops with Nine, Victoria Monet Scores Seven!
The Grammy Awards nominations for the 67th annual event are out, and SZA is leading the pack with nine nominations. Other notable nominees include Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Boygenius, Miley Cyrus, Jon Batiste, Victoria Monét, and Billie Eilish, all competing for Record of the Year alongside SZA. Looking at Album …
Read More »Soul Train Awards 2023: Top Nominees Include Usher, SZA and Summer Walker
It’s time to celebrate the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop at the 2023 Soul Train Awards, presented by BET. This year, the show is spicing things up by turning into a fantastic Soulful Party right in Hollywood at a new location in Los Angeles, CA. Leading the way …
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