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Zendaya Coleman to star as Aaliyah in biopic
It looks like singer-actress Zendaya Coleman will be starring in the role of Aaliyah in VH1’s upcoming biopic. Filming starts in a few weeks, and the movie is set to premiere in September.
Stereotyping: The Danger of Misperception
So I was on the train one morning and I happened to see a young black man getting off with me and in my opinion he appeared ‘angry’. I initially thought, ‘I wonder what is going on with him?’ And then I happened to be see a white man right behind him and judged his […]
What you didn’t know about Blue Ivy’s hair, a list
The following post originally appeared on Reginald Andreas. It was published under the original title of, “10 Things You Did Not Know About Blue Ivy’s Hair.” By; Reginald Andreas There has been a ton of buzz on the internet lately about Blue Ivy’s new hair style. Ever since images first leaked of the child of […]
It’s (almost) official: Michael Jordan is a billionaire
According to Forbes, NBA legend Michael Jordan is now a billionaire. Jordan who is currently the majority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, became a billionaire once the value of the team was reassessed.
Black man dressed in KKK attire awarded $215,000
A black man who was tossed out of a city commission meeting in Los Angeles for wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood has been awarded $215,000. The City Council voted Wednesday to settle a free-speech lawsuit filed by Michael Hunt.
Men’s Health Month: health advocates host #BrothersWhoTweet chat series
Community service organizations invested in men’s health will host Twitter chat events using the hashtag #brotherswhotweet. The chats are meant to openly discuss the importance of mental, physical and sexual health with black men.
Is It Rio’s or Black Men’s Fault? Documentary Says It’s Black Women’s
“We’re not created equal, we have different roles in life.” – 2013 Documentary, “Frustrated: Black Men in Brazil” I recently ran across a documentary on YouTube called “Frustrated: Black Men in Brazil” which was directed by Al Greeze. He was inspired to make this documentary after reading a 2006 Essence article by Spelman College […]
Lawsuit: woman forced to strip naked, denied clothing for hours by police
A jail in New Albany, IN is facing a lawsuit after video surveillance of several police officers’ treatment of a woman in their custody was released. According to attorney Laura Landenwich, her client Tabitha Gentry was stripped naked and left for hours after Gentry was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement. Landenwich does not believe that Gentry’s experience […]
Prep school holds ceremony for first graduating class
A Chicago high school celebrated its first graduating class on Monday when 119 students walked across the stage. Members of Johnson College Prep cheered as they took their first steps as high school graduates. The school is located on Chicago’s south side in the Englewood community.
Florida officials says he shouted n-word at shoppers to protect himself
A Florida city commissioner apologized after admitting that he used the n-word because he “felt threatened” during a road rage incident Sunday.
Robin Roberts to receive Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence this fall
Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts will receive the 2014 Walter Cronkite Award for Journalism Excellence this fall. The award will be present from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School.
United Negro College fund accepts $25 million from Koch brothers
Billionaire libertarians the Koch brothers made headlines late last Friday when it was announced that they had donated $25 million to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). UNCF will use the money to help support HBCU’s and to award merit-based scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students.