Soul Jazz Singer/Songwriter Lindsey Webster Scores First Vocal #1 on Contemporary Jazz Charts
*Growing up in an artist community, the daughter of loving hippie parents, in Woodstock NY, the allure of music was …
Hate Crime Charge for Ore. White Supremacist Who Deliberately Ran Over, Killed Black Teen
*A man with ties to a white supremacist prison gang is being charged with a hate crime after prosecutors say he …
Gloria Reuben Nabs Recurring Role in VH1’s ‘The Breaks’
*Gloria Reuben is the latest to join VH1’s hip hop-themed drama “The Breaks.” Inspired by Dan Charnas‘ book on the …
Family of Marcus Garvey Seeks Support for Posthumous Presidential Pardon of Civil Rights Pioneer
100,000 Signatures of Support Must Be Received by September 28 via White House We the People Platform to Trigger …
Siblings Block New African-American Museum from MLK Jr.’s Artifacts :(
*When the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture opens on Sept. 24, no major artifacts from …
Colin Powell Calls Donald Trump a ‘National Disgrace’ in Hacked Emails
*Colin Powell, a retired four-star general who served under three Republican presidents, referred to current GOP …
Colin Kaepernick Goes in on ESPN Hater and Sponsors Who Dropped Brandon Marshall (WATCH)
*San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took time after the teams victory over the LA Rams Monday evening …
Fox Developing Black Female-Led Legal Drama ‘Justice’ from ‘Scandal’ Inspiration Judy Smith
*Fox has given a script plus penalty commitment to “Justice,” a legal drama from “Scandal” co-executive producer Judy …
Mykelti Williamson to Recur Opposite Kiefer Sutherland in ABC’s ‘Designated Survivor’
*Mykelti Williamson is set for a recurring role ABC’s new drama “Designated Survivor,” joining his former “24” co-star …
Study Says People Who Commit Crimes Have At Least One Thing ‘in Common’
*It’s an undeniable fact that Black and poor people vs. white and rich make up a disproportionate population in …
Football Star Colin Kaepernick Sits Down During National Anthem, Causes Squabble
*Now that the Olympics are over, and the controversy over gymnast Gabby Douglas standing to listen to the national …
’12 Years a Slave’ Actress Storm Reid In Talks For Ava DuVernay’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
*Actress Storm Reid, who made her film debut in “12 Years a Slave,” is in talks to star in Disney’s adaptation of the …
Effie Brown to Deliver Keynote Address at 12th annual Film Independent Forum
*Effie Brown, the veteran film exec who famously schooled Matt Damon on diversity, will give the keynote address at the …
Simone Biles Admits ADHD Condition After Hackers Leak her Medical Records
*It looks like Russian hackers want you to know that Olympic darling and champion gymnast Simone Biles has ADHD. In the …
President Obama Pinch Hits for Hillary in Philly; Knocks it Out Da Park! (WATCH)
*On Tuesday, President Obama showed why he is gonna be missed when he appeared at an outdoor rally for Hillary Clinton …
