New Orleans Senior Receives 125 College Offers, $9 Million in Scholarships | Video
*New Orleans senior Dennis Barnes received 125 college offers and more than $9 million in scholarships, setting a new U.S. record. “I submitted college applications in August, with an eye on raising the bar high for college admissions. Decision letters were an overflow in my mailbox and hundreds of scholarship offers,” Barnes said, The Black […]
Alicia Keys Invites Ralph Yarl to Kansas Concert, Family Raises Over $3 Million
*Alicia Keys has reportedly invited Ralph Yarl to see her perform in Kansas in July. Yarl is the Black teen who was shot by a racist white male on April 13 for ringing the wrong doorbell. Yarl, 16, was shot twice by Kansas City homeowner Andrew Lester after he mistakenly went to the wrong house […]
HBO Drops Trailer for Donna Summer Documentary | Watch
*The upcoming HBO documentary “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” is an in-depth look at the iconic artist and her personal struggles. Directed by Oscar and Emmy-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of Donna Summer, the doc, per the press release, is: “Shaped by Summer’s own reflections, the memories of close family, […]
Daz Dillinger Denies Suge’s Allegations That Dr. Dre Stole ‘Doggystyle’ Credit | Video
*After Suge Knight claimed Dr. Dre took credit for Daz Dillinger’s work on Snoop Dogg’s album “Doggystyle,” Daz denies producing the album. In an April interview with TMZ, Knight said Daz ghost-produced the album and gave Dr. Dre the rights. “What’s so great about Daz is, this guy, I went to and said, ‘We gotta […]
These Women Ran An Underground Abortion Network in the 1960s – Here’s What They Fear Might Happen Today | VIDEO
*(CNN) — The voice on the phone in 1966 was gruff and abrupt: “Do you want the Chevy, the Cadillac, or the Rolls Royce?” A Chevy abortion would cost about $200, cash in hand, the voice explained. A Cadillac was around $500, and the Rolls Royce was $1,000. “You can’t afford more than the Chevy? […]
Shift Happens: San Francisco Summit Pursues Equitable Future for Women | PICs
*Shift Happens! The San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women (DOSW) moved one step closer to helping transform the Golden Gate City into a fully-gender equitable city by staging an event centered on women’s voices, perspectives, and ideas. In partnership with the African American Art and Culture Complex (AAACC), DOSW presented the […]
