ABC Orders Limited Series on Emmett Till Murder and His Mother’s Fight for Justice
*ABC is set to explore the murder of Emmett Till. The network has announced a six-episode limited series titled “Women of the Movement,” that will focus on Till’s mother, Mamie Till Mobley, and her lifelong fight for justice for her 14-year-old son. The series is inspired by the book “Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked […]
Naturi Naughton On What Fans Can Expect From Tasha St. Patrick in ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ / WATCH
*For six seasons we watched Naturi Naughton portray Tasha St. Patrick on the hit STARZ crime drama “Power.” She is reprising the role in the first of four planned spinoffs, “Power Book II: Ghost.” The action kicks off less than 48 hours after the murder of her ex-husband James St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick.) Tasha has […]
Menthols, Swisher Sweets and Other Flavored Cigarettes Are Now Illegal in California
*California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 793 into law on Aug. 28. The legislation is one of the country’s strongest restrictions on flavored tobacco. The bill makes it a crime for any retailer or individual to sell a flavored tobacco product or any tobacco product flavor enhancer in the state. Violation will be punishable by a fine of $250 […]
Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Says FBI Ballistics Test in Breonna Taylor Case ‘Not Conclusive’ [VIDEO]
*Kentucky’s Attorney General says his office is now in possession of the FBI ballistics test in the Breonna Taylor case… but claims it’s not conclusive. Daniel Cameron told The Courier Journal the ballistics test was leading to a delay in the investigation of Taylor’s killing by Louisville Metro Police. “We’ve received the FBI ballistics report […]
VIDEO: Another Night of Unrest Near D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza Includes Tear Gas
*Protesters and police clashed near Black Lives Matter Plaza late Sunday during another night of unrest in the nation’s capital. Video from journalist Ford Fischer shows protesters throwing water bottles at D.C. police officers before tear gas was deployed. Watch below: Sunday night’s unrest comes one day after another tense standoff led to five officers being […]
BLIND ITEM: Singer No Longer on the Blacklist
*The following Blind Item comes from Hollywood insider Enty Lawyer. Address all inquiries and complaints to the original source. After being black listed for a decade for not wanting to ghost write songs for this one named permanent A list singer in a group and solo, the singer/songwriter professed her love for the one named […]
‘We Found Something We’re Fighting For’: Jamal Murray Gives Emotional Interview After Leading Nuggets to Game 7 (Watch)
*Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray got emotional after his incredible 50 point outing against the Utah Jazz to force a do-or-die Game 7. The tears weren’t rooted in his performance, but rather the social injustice going on outside the bubble. After winning Game 1, the Nuggets dropped three straight games against the Jazz before Murray stepped up […]
T.I. and 50 Cent Team for Hip-Hop Murder Series on CBS All Access
*Rappers T.I. and 50 Cent are joining forces on a new hip-hop murder series with CBS All Access. According to Variety, the project titled “Twenty Four Seven” will highlight three historic hip-hop murders, and is based on a book, written by Matt Diehl and Derrick Parker, called “Notorious C.O.P.: The Inside Story of the Tupac, […]
Danai Gurira Celebrates Heroism of ‘Black Panther’ Co-star Chadwick Boseman: ‘How Do You Honor a King?
*Actress Danai Gurira celebrated her late friend and “Black Panther” costar Chadwick Boseman for being a real-life hero. “How do you honor a king? Reeling from the loss of my colleague, my friend, my brother. Struggling for words. Nothing feels adequate. I always marveled at how special Chadwick was. Such a pure-hearted, profoundly generous, regal, […]
Reaction to the Death of Legendary Georgetown Basketball Coach John Thompson at 78
*With barely enough time to process the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman, the sports world and beyond is now dealing with the death of legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson Jr. at 78. Known simply as “Big John,” the coach led Georgetown for 27 seasons, including to the 1984 national championship. He built the program into a […]
Janet and LaToya Celebrate Michael Jackson’s 62nd Birthday with Touching Instagram Message
*Janet Jackson and LaToya Jackson paid tribute to their late brother on what would have been his 62nd birthday on August 29. On Saturday, Tito Jackson joined his famous siblings in celebrating Michael Jackson’s birthday on social media. “I miss u big bro,” Janet, 54, wrote over a blue background on Instagram, adding a kiss […]
Adele Accused of ‘Cultural Appropriation’ for Wearing Bantu knots, Jamaican Flag Bikini
*Adele is really feeling herself these days as she continues to shed the pounds on her weight loss journey. The singer is a self-described Beyonce fantastic, who reportedly once dated rapper Skepta. Over the weekend, her love for Black culture was once again at the center of debate on social media when she paid tribute […]
Four Black Female Doctors Launch New National Medical Show: ‘The C4PEMD’
*ATLANTA -– Four prominent female doctors of color have joined forces to launch a new television program aimed at addressing the unique health concerns and inequities in women and the Black community called The C4PEMD. Members of the esteemed panel of experts are Drs. Amber K. Brooks, Tamika Knox, LaKesha Legree, and Kristen Trulear-Jackson. During […]
