André Leon Talley and Dir. Kate Novack Speak on ‘The Gospel According to André’
*André Leon Talley has been a fixture in the world of fashion for so long that it’s difficult to imagine a time when he wasn’t defining the boundaries of great style. Kate Novack’s intimate portrait, “The Gospel According to André“ (in theaters May 25) takes viewers on an emotional journey from André’s roots growing up in the segregated […]
WATCH Janet Jackson Perform and Accept Her Icon Award from Billboard
*Sunday night at the Billboard Awards, not only did Janet Jackson perform, she also received the prestigious Icon Award. Janet was introduced by Bruno Mars as “the youngest member of the Jackson family” and rattled off her numerous accolades, from being the only artist to have 18 consecutive Top 10 hits on the Hot […]
How White Women’s Emotions & Tears Are A Threat to Black People (VIDEO)
[videowaywire video_id=”EDB2A9E14BDC6531″] *(Via WearYourVoice.com) – If you’ve been paying attention to anything in the news lately, then you’ve seen the onslaught of headlines about racialized violence. Across the country, Black people are facing a continuous waves of anti-Blackness at the hands of white folks calling the police on them, simply for existing in public. While […]
Will Smith on How He Bagged ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Role [Video]
[videowaywire video_id=”17F88644EB99D5C9″] *Will Smith previously opened up about how Quincy Jones saved his life with the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” role. As we previously reported, a year after Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff dropped their breakout hit “Parents Just Don’t Understand,” Will was in serious debt to the IRS. In a “60 Minutes” interview, […]
Dr. Ronald E. Hall/School Shootings as Entitlement Dysfunction: A Loss of White Male Power
*In Littleton, Colorado in 1999, at Columbine High School 18 year-old Eric Harris and 17 year-old Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and a teacher before committing suicide. In 2001, 15 year-old Charles Andrew Williams murdered schoolmates Bryan Zuckor and Randy Gordon wounding 13 others at Santana High School in Santee, California. In the quiet suburb […]
Black Excellence: A Double-Edged Sword?
*Black Excellence, our need to celebrate black achievers, comes as a response to the stereotyping and dehumanization of black folks. In order to counter the narrative that Black people are inherently criminals, we have to shout-out our achievements. We have to force the mainstream media to acknowledge that we too are capable of greatness. We […]
National Geographic Issue ‘Planet or Plastic’ Vividly Illustrates the Dangers of Discarded Plastic (Photos)
*We think we’re doing a good thing when we drop our used plastic in the recycle bin. And we are. But the sad thing is even with that, eventually, that plastic ends up in our drainage systems; which eventually find its way out to our landfills and oceans. You probably see where I’m going with […]
Kandi Burruss Celebrates 20-year Anniversary of Xscape’s ‘Traces of My Lipstick’ Album [Watch]
[videowaywire video_id=”1D38DC72C2A87CB9″] *Kandi Burruss hit up social media to share a touching video to celebrate 20 years since Xscape’s album “Traces of My Lipstick” dropped. Her band member Tiny Harris also celebrated the anniversary on her social media account. “In honor of our 20yr anniversary of the #TracesOfMyLipstick album I’m posting this clip from #MyLittleSecret video. […]
Brandyn Dayne: Body of Missing NY Rapper Found Buried Under Home
[videowaywire video_id=”1BCE9B8BBFE73C31″] *The body of a New York rapper has been found under the bedroom of his home after he was shot and killed in January 2017. Brandyn Dayne Foster, whose stage name was Brandyn Dayne, was reported missing after he was shot by Carlos Graham. Two searches were conducted for him at his home: the first […]
Pastor Defends Church Sign Advising Black Folks ‘To Stay Out of White Churches’
[videowaywire video_id=”2C77D614D9E2CDD9″] *Rev. Michael R. Jordan, pastor of New Era Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, is defending his decision to put up a church sign that says “Black Folks Need to Stay Out of White Churches.” Mayor Randall Woodfin condemned the sign, calling it “a spirit of racism and division” that he still remains in […]
WATCH Rev. Michael Curry’s Powerful Sermon at Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
*A lot of folks are talking about the one and only Rev. Michael Curry today because yesterday he brought chuuuch to the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. He delivered an inspiring sermon on the subject of the power of love by beginning with a quotation from Martin Luther King Jr. Here’s what […]
Kenya Moore Shows Off Baby Bump After Celebrating Mother’s Day
[videowaywire video_id=”2B1953A28EC63631″] *“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kenya Moore is expecting her first child with husband Marc Daly, and the two have been sharing some of their intimate moment together on social media. The couple enjoyed date-night at Topgolf in Atlanta this week, and while posing for a picture, Moore showed off her growing baby bump… […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Danny Glover to Join Capitol Hill Protest Monday as Poor People’s Campaign Intensifies
WASHINGTON — A week after the historic reignition of the Poor People’s Campaign, the Revs. William Barber and Liz Theoharis will intensify a six-week season of nonviolent direct action by marching on Capitol Hill to demand elected officials take immediate steps to confront systemic racism. The campaign co-chairs will be joined by the Rev. Jesse […]
Man Punches Pregnant Deaf Woman and Her Service Dog on Orlando Flight
*In crazy a-hole news may we present the case of a knuckleheaded idiot who thought a service dog on a flight to Orlando was taking up too much space so he punched the animal and its deaf, pregnant owner. Yes, you read that right. This fool punched a service dog AND its deaf, pregnant owner! […]
WE REMEMBER: Musician Reggie Lucas: He Worked with Mtume, Miles Davis & Madonna
*Regretfully we must inform you that we’ve lost another music veteran. Grammy-winning musician Reggie Lucas, who played with Miles Davis in the 1970s and produced tmost of Madonna’s debut album, has died. Lucas was 65. According to his daughter, Lucas died from complications with his heart early Saturday in New York City. “After a long […]
