Paterson Officer Charged for Shooting Black Man in His Back | Video
*A Paterson, New Jersey police officer has been criminally charged for shooting an unarmed Black man in the back last year — paralyzing him. The victim, Khalif Cooper, 28, was reportedly running from gunfire when he was spotted by Officer Jerry Moravek, 40, who was investigating a disturbance that night, New Jersey Monitor reports. When […]
Questlove Discusses Disney Junior’s NAACP Image and Annie Award-nominated ‘Rise Up, Sing Out’ | WATCH
*Oscar®-winning filmmaker and musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson (“Summer of Soul”) and his bandmate Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter (“The Roots”), with executive producer Latoya Raveneau (director, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder), and Lion Forge Animation (“Hair Love”) in collaboration with Disney Junior, have delivered an uplifting animated musical short-form series, “Rise Up, Sing Out,” which […]
Smokey Robinson Unpacks Past Cocaine Addiction in New Interview | Video
*Motown legend Smokey Robinson opened up about his past drug use and addictions in a new interview with VladTV. During the conversation, Robinson revealed he lost a lot of weight at the height of his cocaine usage. While marijuana was his initial drug of choice, Robinson said he used to sprinkle a bit of cocaine […]
Family of Unarmed Black Man Sues Louisiana Cop (Who Killed Him) While Waiting for Release of Body-cam Video | WATCH
*(CNN) — The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a Shreveport, Louisiana police officer has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the officer. The lawsuit filed Saturday in the Western District of Louisiana alleges the officer violated Alonzo Bagley‘s Fourth Amendment rights. Bagley, 43, was shot and killed […]
50 Cent Inks Deal with Fox Entertainment After Starz Exit
*Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his G-Unit Film & Television have signed a non-exclusive broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment. As part of the agreement, the rapper and TV producer will develop scripted dramas, live-action comedies, and animated series, Urban Hollywood 411 reports. “Whether it’s music, film or television, Curtis always delivers premium entertainment that captivates […]
Florida Rapper Acquitted of Double Murder Charged With Killing Pregnant Lover
*A Florida man allegedly killed his pregnant girlfriend days after a jury found him not guilty of a fatal double shooting. According to police, Billy Bennett Adams III, 25, was known locally as rapper Ace NH. He was arrested last week on charges of first-degree murder after allegedly fatally shooting his 22-year-old girlfriend Alana Sims, […]
Tyler Perry Donating $750K to Help Low-Income Elders in Atlanta
*Tyler Perry is helping low-income seniors stay in their homes amid a rise in property taxes due to his movie studio in Atlanta. The elders in the area are “seeing their property taxes jump, and he’s ponying up the difference so they can stay in their homes,” TMZ writes, adding that Perry is “donating $750,000 […]
‘Growing Up Hip Hop’ Exclusive Clip: ‘You’ll Break Egypt’s Heart’ | Watch
*We have an exclusive clip of this week’s all-new episode of “Growing Up Hip Hop,” airing Thursday, Feb. 16 on WE tv. Per the official series synopsis: Growing Up Hip Hop is back! Angela needs singing lessons. Layzie & Treach honor Hip Hop’s 50th. Tanice faces off with her father, and JoJo tries to stay out […]
Spelman Student’s Design Featured in Target’s Black History Month Collection | Watch
*ATLANTA (WANF) — A sophomore at Spelman College is making a name for herself in the world of graphic design during Black History Month. Computer science major Cadence Patrick is one of three students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) whose designs are featured in Target’s Black History Month Collection. “I still have to […]
Nigeria’s Currency Palaver/Crisis with 2023 Elections Looming – TAYO Fatunla Observes
*Countdown to next week Saturday 25th February as Nigerians go to the polls to vote for a new president and vice president. It so happens that just before the election there is a currency crisis. The currency in question is Nigeria’s own NAIRA. The country’s Supreme Court suspended the deadline to stop using old banknotes […]
