Ava DuVernay and Netflix Win ‘When They See Us’ Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Reid Technique’
*A federal judge has dismissed a defamation suit against Netflix and Ava DuVernay over their Emmy-winning miniseries …
McDonald’s Southern California Franchisees Offer Free Breakfast to First Responders
*Here’s some good news from McDonald’s you may not be aware of. As of yesterday, April 2, until further …
Baby Phat Drops ‘Courtside Capsule’ Collection + Launches COVID-19 Initiative
*Baby Phat has announced the launch of a food distribution initiative that will provide meals for families affected by …
Sherri L. Smith: Laptop Mag Editor-in-Chief on Reporting & Representation in Consumer Tech Media
*(Via PublishingExecutive.com) – In late January, longtime technology reporter Sherri L. Smith was named …
ESSENCE of the Matter: COVID-19’s Impact on Black America – Livestream Event Mon (04-06-20)
*WHAT: While the measures being taken to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, such as social distancing and …
Ayesha Curry Announces Launch of Lifestyle Magazine ‘Sweet July’
*Ayesha Curry took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the launch of her very own lifestyle magazine, “Sweet …
Rashida Jones Appointed Lead of Dayside Programming at MSNBC
*NBC News executive Rashida Jones has been placed in charge of MSNBC’s daytime schedule, the network announced …
The USA’s Incredible Unemployment Surge (6.6 Million People) Visualized
*To quote/paraphrase Trump, no one’s ever seen anything like this before. Nope, we sure haven’t. It’s …
Chris Smalls: Amazon Employee Fired for Staging Walkout to Protest Hazardous Work Conditions
*Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in recent weeks due to the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent instructions by …
The Pulse of Entertainment: A Star is Born, Sophie Fatu is Her Name and ‘Love Is…’ Is Her Hot Debut EP
*Seven years-old Sophie Fatu is making her vocal debut with the release of “Love Is…” (Extraordinary Records). The EP …
Moviefone’s New Owner is Hollywood Producer Cleveland O’Neal III
*Hollywood producer Cleveland O’Neal III has come forward as the buyer of Moviefone, which was sold last week in a …
‘Franchise’ Tracks the Rise and Role of Fast Food in Black America
*On any given day in the US, one-third of American adults eat at a fast-food restaurant. However, fast food doesn’t mean …
Creflo Dollar Calls On Congregation to Send Tithes via Cash App Amid Coronavirus Chaos
*As schools, universities, churches shut down across the nation amid the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, Pastor Creflo …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Nickelodeon’s ‘Danger Force’ Spin-Off Premieres Saturday, March 28
*“We don’t understand our powers. We’re kids trying to figure it out,” said Dana Heath. Dana is a 13-year-old actress …
3 Million Jobs Gone! Just Like That, Coronavirus Cripples the Economy
*For millions of people, the coronavirus has made its presence known in the form of sudden unemployment. The data is out …
