Toni Braxton Among Those Honored at McDonald’s 365Black Awards (PHOTOS)
* A number of notable celebrities, community leaders and entertainers descended on the city of New Orleans once again to attend the 13th Annual McDonald’s 365Black Awards, held today at the New Orleans Theater in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. They were joined by spectators who converged to salute this year’s recipients of the distinguished […]
Halle Berry is Worried About the Safety of Her ‘Brown Son’
*In light of the recent killings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota and the ambush killings of 5 officers in Dallas, folks are really starting to speak out. Actress Halle Berry is one of those people. And like many mothers of color, is worried about her son Friday morning, Berry asked on Twitter what the […]
Macklemore Urges White People To Demand Change
*After hearing of the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, rapper Macklemore took to his Instagram page to speak out against police brutality and called for white people to help affect change in the matter. He blames what happened to Sterling on what he refers to as “hundreds of years of conditioning.” Under a […]
The Dallas Police Slayings are Our Worst Nightmare Too
*It didn’t take long for the predictable. Loose-lipped former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh frothed at President Obama in the aftermath of the slaying of five Dallas police officers and the wounding of several others. Presumptive GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump couldn’t tweet fast enough denouncing the murders. Needless to say Walsh and Trump were stone […]
Kevin Hart on Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Killings: ‘It’s a Sad F***ing Day’ (Watch)
*Before the Dallas shootings, Kevin Hart posted an emotional video message to Instagram lamenting the police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, saying the news “is hurting my heart,” while pointing out that the justice system is flawed and needs to be overhauled. “These are innocent people dying…I’m raising kids and this is not […]
‘Real Housewives’ Stars Apollo Nida, Joe Giudice Meet in Prison
*A Bravo reunion of sorts took place inside the New Jersey prison where “Real Housewives of Atlanta” husband Apollo Nida and “Real Housewives of New Jersey” husband Joe Giudice are both doing time. Jersey cast member Teresa Giudice revealed in a new interview that her husband, met the estranged husband of Phaedra Parks inside Fort […]
MTV, BET to Address Shootings Tonight in Joint Town Hall Special ‘What Now?’
*Tonight at 10 p.m., MTV and BET present “What Now?: An MTV News and BET News Town Hall” special to hear from viewers and discuss action following this week’s police killings of two black men and the killings of five police officers in Dallas. Broadcast live from MTV’s Times Square studio with an open forum […]
Amber Rose Writes Post on ‘Bittersweet’ Role of Raising a Black Son
*Following the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, model Amber Rose was moved to write about the “bittersweet” blessing of raising a black boy in America. “I woke up this morning to my beautiful son with such a heavy heart,” she captioned a close-up of her 3-year-old Sebastian, whom she shares with ex […]
Man Arrested for Pulling Gun on Black Lives Matters Protesters in Portland (Watch)
*A man was arrested after he allegedly pulled a handgun on Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Ore., Thursday night in an incident that occurred almost the same time as police officers at a protest in Dallas were being fired upon. A video appears to show the man, identified by the Oregonian as 36-year-old Michael […]
Rep. Corrine Brown Charged with 24 Counts of Fraud, Including Using Charity Funds for Beyonce Tickets
*Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) and her chief of staff, Elias “Ronnie” Simmons, are being charged with 24 counts of fraud in connection with a fake charity, according to a federal grand jury indictment that was released Friday. Prosecutors accuse Brown and her associates of pocketing funds from a One Door for Education Inc., an organization […]
Sharpton’s NAN Announces Saturday Action Rally and Live Radio Broadcast
*REV. AL SHARPTON TO BE JOINED BY ERIC GARNER’S MOTHER & OTHERS AS HE DENOUNCES ANTI-POLICE VIOLENCE, REAFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT THAT THE MOVEMENT MUST CONTINUE BUT THAT IT MUST BE ANTI-POLICE MISCONDUCT, NOT ANTI-POLICE CONGRESSMAN ADRIANO ESPAILLAT, WHO IN NOVEMBER WILL BECOME THE FIRST DOMINICAN-AMERICAN MEMBER OF CONGRESS, TO MAKE FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AT […]
Kiersey Clemons Eyed for Female Lead in Rick Famuyiwa’s ‘The Flash’
*Rick Famuyiwa is reportedly looking to cast an actress from his last film to play the female lead in his next project, “The Flash.” Sources tell Variety that Famuyiwa’s top choice is Kiersey Clemons, who also starred in Famuyiwa’s critically acclaimed dramedy “Dope.“ “The Flash” stars Ezra Miller, who first appeared as the superhero in […]
Newt Gingrich: White Americans ‘Don’t Understand Being Black in America’ (Watch)
*While addressing the series of shootings this week, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Friday said white Americans “don’t understand being black in America.” “It took me a long time and a number of people talking to me over the years to begin to get a sense of this: If you are a normal, white […]
Carmelo Anthony to Fellow Pro Athletes: The Days Of Keeping Silent are ‘Long Gone’
*NBA star Carmelo Anthony took to Instagram Friday with a lengthy post about the need for fellow professional athletes to drop all fear of backlash and use their platform to speak out against injustice. “I’m calling for all my fellow ATHLETES to step up and take charge,” Anthony wrote. “There’s NO more sitting back and […]
Kim Kardashian Writes Open Letter of Support for #BlackLivesMatter
After the events ion Dallas with the killing of 5 police officers allegedly by Micah X. Johnson, the #BlackLivesMatter movement is public enemy number one in a lot of folks’ eyes. The organization can use all the help and support it can get to stave off growing negative public opinion. That’s why it’s surprising to […]
