LA Activists Set Press Conference Today Over Fatal Shooting of Black Man by Sheriff Deputies
*Civil rights activist Najee Ali director of Project Islamic Hope and a coalition of activists are calling for an independent investigation by the California Attorney General office in the shooting of an African American man, identified as Dijon Kizzee, was shot and killed by LA County Sheriff deputies in South Central LA on Monday afternoon […]
Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable Noted Community Philanthropist Award Presentation
*LOS ANGELES — PRLog — Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass will headline the presentation ceremony of the Noted Community Philanthropist Award to Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable President Earl Ofari Hutchinson. The award will be presented the first week of September and will be Facebook Livestreamed Hutchinson was chosen for the award by the Justice for Marc […]
Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker Hosted Winning Films and Filmmakers Via ‘The Best of the ABFF Awards’
*LOS ANGELES, CA – The 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), which took place August 21 – 30 virtually via the newly launched ABFF PLAY platform, wrapped ten days of festivities with ‘The Best of the ABFF Awards,’ hosted by Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker with a simulcast on IMDb (www.imdb.com). Presenters included: […]
BLK App | Let’s Talk Dating, Relationships and More For Black Singles
*DALLAS, TX –– On the eve of National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, BLK announces its commitment to safe, trusted and accessible elections by engaging its community to recruit poll workers for the upcoming Presidential election, in partnership with the Civic Alliance, a nonpartisan business coalition co-founded by the CAA Foundation and Democracy Works. As part […]
Michelle Obama Says Blacks ‘Exist As a Threat’ to White People
*Michelle Obama opened up about her experiences with racism as First Lady during the latest episode of “The Michelle Obama Podcast.” While chatting with friends Denielle Pemberton-Heard, Dr. Sharon Malone, and Kelly Dibble, Obama recalled an incident at a Haagen-Dazs ice cream shop with her daughter Sasha and Malia. “We had just finished taking the […]
Crump and Co-counsels Release Statement to President Trump on Behalf of Blake Family
*Nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump and co-counsels Patrick Salvi II and B’Ivory LaMarr issued the following statement on behalf of the Blake family: “President Trump reached out to the pastor of Jacob Blake’s mother, Julia Jackson, to arrange a phone conversation with her. He appropriately referred the White House to the legal team, […]
Cast of ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ to Reunite for 30th Anniversary Reunion Special on HBO Max
*The cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” have agreed to come together for an unscripted reunion special set to air on HBO Max. According to Deadline, series star Will Smith will reunite with co-stars Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Joseph Marcell, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, and DJ Jazzy Jeff. Back in April, Smith and […]
PBS to Premiere Documentary ‘Driving While Black’ in October (Video)
*PBS announced that Driving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in America, a ground-breaking, two-hour documentary film by acclaimed historian Dr. Gretchen Sorin and Emmy–winning director Ric Burns – will air on PBS on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings). Chronicling the riveting history and personal experiences of African Americans […]
Breonna Taylor’s Ex-boyfriend Offered Plea Deal to Say She Was Part of ‘Organized Crime Syndicate’
*The man cops were reportedly looking for on the night they shot EMT Breonna Taylor in the botched no-knock raid, was offered a plea bargain that would have required him to say Taylor was part of his “organized crime syndicate.” We previously reported… Jamarcus Glover, 30, was arrested last Thursday after warrants were issued for […]
‘I Can’t Use It?’ White SC Cop Suspended After Saying N-Word Twice in Heated Rant (Watch)
*A white police officer in South Carolina said the n-word twice while angrily accusing a Black man of calling him the racial slur. In the video shared by TMZ, Sgt. Chad Walker is seen mid-tirade against a group of patrons outside a bar Saturday night. One man called him out for the way he was treating […]
Wait! What? Niecy Nash Marries Another WOMAN: Singer Jessica Betts – PHOTOs/VIDEOs
*Well, we damn sure didn’t see this one coming! We’re talking actress/comedian Niecy Nash announcing via social media that she got married to another WOMAN! Yep, we guess it true ’cause Madame Nash, who is know for her starring roles on shows like “Claws,” “Scream Queens,” and “Reno 911, ” surprised fans Monday posting a […]
Comedian Thea Vidale Says Brandy and Her Mother Showed ‘Disrespect’ While Working On ‘Thea’
*Brandy’s former “Thea” co-star Thea Vidale says she’s rooting for Monica during the upcoming virtual Verzuz between the two singers. “Let’s go—I’m rooting for Monica !” she wrote on Twitter. As reported by MadameNoire, when folks slammed her remarks, the comedian fired back by setting a few things straight. “I’m tired of people coming at […]
Spike Lee ‘Never Suspected’ Chadwick Boseman Was Sick While Working on ‘Da 5 Bloods’
*Spike Lee has opened up about working with actor Chadwick Boseman in the 2020 film “Da 5 Bloods.” Lee honored Boseman with a heartfelt tribute during his annual Brooklyn MJ Block Party for Michael Jackson‘s birthday on Saturday (Aug. 29), E! News reports. The Oscar winner said he was “floored by the crushing news and […]
Geo Floyd’s Killer (Derek Chauvin) Asks for Dismissal of Charges – Wait’ll You Learn Why
A day after prosecutors told a judge they were seeking a harsher sentence for Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop who killed George Floyd in front of the whole world, has asked to have the murder charges dismissed. According to the Daily Mail, Chauvin’s attorney filed a motion in court stating there was no probable cause to […]
‘A Beautiful Pregnancy Overall’: BOE Member Malia Cohen Prepares to Give Birth Amid a Virus and Violence
*About 41 weeks into her pregnancy now, California Board of Equalization (BOE) member Malia Cohen, who is the state’s only African American woman constitutional officer, is preparing to give birth on Sept. 3. Motherhood will be a new role for Cohen, a veteran leader and elected official, who served two terms on the San Francisco […]
