Oprah to Interview Michelle Obama About Her Memoir ‘Becoming’ on Chicago Book Tour Stop
*Oprah Winfrey will interview former first lady Michelle Obama when she kicks off her highly anticipated book tour in Chicago next Month. According to the Chicago Tribune, Winfrey will be one of about a half-dozen celebrities who will interview Obama at various appearances across the country. Tracee Ellis Ross will interview Mrs. Obama when she […]
Missouri Nurse Fired From Job After Dressing in Blackface for Beyoncé Costume
*A nurse at a Missouri hospital lost her job after sharing an image online of herself in blackface as Beyoncé for Halloween. Shelbi Heenan posted the photo of what many are calling her “racist costume” to her Facebook account on Monday and it shows her alongside her boyfriend, also in blackface, dressed as Jay-Z, KCTV reported. The […]
My Alternative Lifestyle: Surround Yourself with Love
*The holidays are difficult in general for many people but are even more devastating for the LGBTQ community. We are encouraged to go home and spend time with our families. However, many in the LGBTQ community suffer anxiety and loneliness due to ostracization by their families. As I think of my friends who are not […]
Anthony McGill: Making Waves as a Minority Principal in a Major Orchestra
*Extra Extra! Read all about it … New York Philharmonic’s first African American principal musician shared his time and talent with Los Angeles; showing his love of music and his heart for children. Anthony McGill, who is in his second season as the principal clarinet of one of the most renowned orchestras in the country, […]
Don Lemon Stands By Claim That White Men Are the ‘Biggest Terror Threat in This Country’
*Don Lemon has sparked a firestorm of criticism after claiming that white men, particularly on the far-right, are the biggest threat to our country. The comments came on Monday, during an on-air discussion with colleague Chris Cuomo about the migrant caravan. “We keep thinking that the biggest terror threat is something else – some people […]
Gloria Govan to White Officer During Arrest: ‘Don’t Shoot Me Because I’m Black’
*Gloria Govan and her ex, Matt Barnes have been in court all week as part of their custody battle and on Wednesday morning, the ex-NBA star’s legal team called the L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputy to testify as Barnes tries to get a longterm restraining order against his ex-wife. The deputy said when he was called […]
Danye Jones, Son of Ferguson Activist Found Lynched in His Mother’s Backyard
*Ferguson activist Melissa McKinnies says she found her 24-year-old son hanging from a tree in her backyard and she believes in was the result of a hate crime. McKinnies is calling out for justice after her son, Danye Jones, was lynched on October 17, 2018, and police want her and the rest of us to […]
San Francisco’s Mayor London Breed’s Victory: A Tapestry Woven of Inspiration, Hope & Audacity
*It is often said that we each weave the tapestry of our lives. San Francisco’s newly elected Mayor London Breed has already created a rich and diverse fabric for her 43years. Elected as the 45 th mayor of the City and County of San Francisco, California in June 2018, she also made history as the […]
WATCH Exclusive Clip of PALACIOS Starring Olajuwon Davis
*In PALACIOS, wtitten and directed by Robert Herrera, Eugene (Olajuwon Davis), an inner-city teen, escapes the streets and hides away on a Midwest rooftop during the early-morning hours of the Fourth of July. Holly, a widowed alcoholic who lives in a secluded rooftop dwelling with her precocious Boston terrier, wakes up and discovers the teen […]
Disney Redraws First Black Princess After Criticism Over Her ‘Too White’ Skin Tone
*Disney animators were forced back to the drawing board with their first black princess after anti-racism campaigners claimed she had been ‘whitewashed’ for her latest role. Princess Tiana was the first black princess created for the film “The Princess and The Frog” in 2009. She has been re-animated for the new film “Wreck It Ralph […]
Tamar Braxton Reveals She Has Her Own Reality Show in the Works [WATCH]
*Tamar Braxton and her “bratty behavior” will be returning to your small screens as the “Braxton Family Values” star recently confirmed that she’s secured another reality show. During a recent radio interview, the singer revealed that she has her own spin-off series in the works, and it will not feature her estranged husband, Vincent Herbert. […]
Suge Knight Transferred to California State Prison for 28-Year Sentence
*Marion “Suge” Knight has been transferred to the Wasco State Prison and Reception Center in California, which could become his home for the next 28 years. The rap legend was sentenced to 28 years in state prison earlier this month for the January 2015 hit-and-run incident in Compton, California that resulted in the death of […]
BLIND ITEM: Rapper Is Headed For A Massive Fall
The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. This foreign born A+ list rapper/singer is headed for a massive fall. Unlike others in his profession who seem to be able to hook up with underage boys and girls without impunity, his misdeeds are […]
Quvenzhané Wallis Books Recurring Gig on ‘Black-ish’
*Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) has bagged her first TV series role — ABC’s “Black-ish” as a recurring character. “So excited for this opportunity!!!!,” she wrote on Twitter. According to Deadline, Wallis will play Kyra, Dre’s (Anthony Anderson) young cousin who comes to stay with the family for a while after […]
Oprah and Obama Are Campaigning with Stacey Abrams in Georgia
*The Democrats are hoping Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama will give gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams the edge she needs in her race against Ga. Secretary of State Brian Kemp. The media mogul will reportedly campaign with Abrams on Nov. 1, by knocking on doors and holding two town hall meetings in Cobb County and DeKalb County […]
