This Black Ex-Police Chief was Stopped by His Own White Officer! After Floyd, Change is Needed At All Levels.
*As a rookie officer, I encountered overt and casual bigotry and routine denigration and brutality.
Women Rangers Work to Keep Lid on Illegal Game Hunting
*Last year, Kenya reported a 90% decrease in wildlife poaching, but the advent of COVID-19 has stirred concerns the country’s national parks may draw new illegal hunters left jobless by the pandemic. Standing in their way despite the threat of illness is a group of eight women drawn from the Maasai community, known as Team […]
Russell Simmons Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations on Breakfast Club / WATCH
*Music mogul #RussellSimmons is opening up about the sexual assault allegations brought against him in the HBO documentary “On the Record.” The documentary gives first-hand accounts of rape claims made against Russell by multiple women, allegations that he has repeatedly denied. In an interview with the @breakfastclubam, Russell talks about how he felt when he heard […]
Beyonce: Singer Reportedly Negotiating $100M Deal with Disney
*Beyonce is reportedly negotiating a $100 million, three-movie deal with Disney, and one of the first projects could be the soundtrack of “Black Panther 2.” According to thejasminebrand.com, an insider said spilled: “Disney [has] put forward a deal worth around £80million, which will secure Beyonce for three major projects, including the Black Panther sequel. Beyonce […]
Prince Harry Shares Concerns for Son’s Future Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
*In a letter to the African Parks, the Duke of Sussex shared his concerns for his 1-year-old son Archie’s future amid the coronavirus crisis. “Since becoming a father, I feel the pressure is even greater to ensure we can give our children the future they deserve, a future that hasn’t been taken from them, and […]
Violent Arrest of 2 Black Teens for Jaywalking Under Review in Tulsa (Watch)
*Authorities in Oklahoma are investigating the violent arrest of two black teens who were accused by white police officers of jaywalking in a Tulsa neighborhood. Tulsa police on Tuesday released two body cam videos of the officers after video of their arrest went viral. In one video, two officers approach the pair from behind after […]
Breonna Taylor Incident Report Released, Louisville Mayor Calls It ‘Unacceptable’
*Louisville Police have finally released the incident report regarding the death of Breonna Taylor, and it offers few details of the disturbing tragedy that sparked days of protests in the city. Taylor was shot eight times by narcotics detectives during a botched and illegal drug raid of her apartment on March 18. Kenneth Walker, the […]
Jas Waters, ‘This Is Us’ Writer, Dies at 39 (Videos)
*Jas Waters, a TV writer who worked on the NBC series “This Is Us,” has died. She was 39. Waters has writing credits on 18 episodes of the show, according to IMDb. She also worked on Comedy Central’s “Hood Adjacent With James Davis,” VH1’s “The Breaks” and Showtime’s “Kidding.” Additionally, she worked on “Hardball,” “Save […]
Anna Wintour Admits Vogue Failed to ‘Elevate and Give Space to Black Creators’
*Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour has apologized for not doing enough to “elevate” Black voices and staffers. Wintour acknowledged in an internal email to her team on Thursday that she has made many “mistakes” in her 32-year tenure, including publishing images and stories that have been “hurtful or intolerant.” “I take full responsibility for […]
EUR Video Throwback: Aaliyah Made Chart History 20 Years Ago with This No. 1 Single
*When Aaliyah went to No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Try Again” on this day 20 years ago, the Timbaland-produced track also made history as the first “airplay-only” song to reach the chart’s top spot, meaning it ascended from its entry at No. 58 strictly on the strength of radio airplay, not commercial sales […]
Stars of Spike Lee & Netflix’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Discuss Black Men & Mental Health
*Academy award-winning director Spike Lee has tackled topics many topics relating to the Black experience during his 30-year career. With his new NETFLIX film Da 5 Bloods, Lee explores the Black Vietnam Vet experience. With equal doses of action, adventure, social commentary and a bit of comedy, it tells the story of 4 Black vets […]
Dropping Urban … Déjà vu All Over Again: An Open Letter from David Linton
*When I read that Republic Records was going to eliminate the word “Urban” from their lexicon, I had to chuckle and thought of N.Y Yankee Yogi Berra’s classic “This feels like Deja Vu All Over again” quote. I mean it seems like we’ve been here before. However, then it was removing the word “Black” and […]
HBO Max Reverses Decision to Drop ‘Gone with the Wind’ + ‘Cops’ Canceled Amid Protests Over Police Brutality
*The long-running TV reality series “Cops” has been cancelled at Paramount Network following a nearly seven-year run. The show debuted on Fox in 1989 and aired for 25 seasons. In 2013, Spike TV ordered new episodes, and rebranded as Paramount Network in 2018. As noted by TV Line, altogether, 32 seasons and more than […]
This Karen Called Black Woman N-word Then Tried to File Fake Police Report / Watch
#PressPlay Police station Polly called a black woman the N-word then tried to file a fake police report in South Holland, IL??♀️ via @karensgoingwilds View this post on Instagram #PressPlay Police station Polly called a black woman the N-word then tried to file a fake police report in South Holland, IL??♀️ via @karensgoingwilds A post […]
BLIND ITEM: Dueling Divas
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Please address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. This one named permanent A list singer in a group and solo is about to land the production deal that the alliterate former actress turned royal wanted. Can you name the singer and actress-turned -royal? […]
