Sometimes, two equally troubling stories come together to create one that’s even more concerning. That’s precisely what happened at Belmont University recently as a student was expelled after posting a racist comment about NFL players on Snapchat.Â
Diddy was the first rapper that influenced me to vote, even though I was too young I always appreciated a Black entertainer reaching out to me to tell me that my vote matters, and I very much recognized his Vote or Die campaign as outreach to young Black people. In 2015, Diddy came out and […]
Nate Parker’s future appeared to be whatever he wanted it to be. He’s become a respected actor who was about to break into the next phase of his career as a director and producer of the highly-publicized film “The Birth of A Nation” that shocked audiences at Sundance and was quickly bought up by a major […]
Losing out on any opportunity is a remarkably frustrating thing to overcome, and any functioning member of society can confirm that. But it may be most pronounced in the athletic world, where anything from scholarship to gold medals and even multi-million dollar endorsements are on the line. Which is why the slight sulk on Gabby […]
This past week in Columbus, Ohio, Rae’Lynn Thomas, 28, was shot and killed by her mother’s ex-boyfriend, a man with a history transphobic comments, who repeatedly called her “the devil,” according to Mic.
From it’s initial announcement to its release, the new Ghostbusters film with an all-female leading cast has had more than it’s fair share of criticism. Far more. But now that it’s come out and it turns out it’s not even that bad, most of the universal panning that people anticipated turned out to just be a […]
In the age of social media prowess, not only does everyone have an opinion, they have thousands and they have no hesitation when it comes to sharing every single one of them. While free speech and open dialogue is wonderful, a clear drawback to social media culture is an overabundance of thought. But these people are changing […]
Even Drake said that we need to get ready for Summer 2016, and it seems like the film industry is following suit. There are some âGrade Aâ movies that are being released this summer, and we suggest you go watch them and tell us what you think. See the list below!
The curtain rises on The Life of Pablo like the sun on a Sunday morning as Kelly Priceâs vocals serenade and transition us into Kanyeâs hook on âUltra Light Beam.â The background choir plays a heavy role in adding the spiritual touch onto this epic album.
The mainstream news media often bills itself as presenting unbiased coverage of issues which pertain to a broad landscape of consumers. Supposedly, these stories are the objective representations of what needs to be reported in a timely manner. Far too frequently, these “unbiased” stories feature narratives, framing choices, and other coded cues which placate to a […]
By Marion Andrew Humphrey, Jr. Mark this year as Serena Williamsâ. She just won her 20th Grand Slam title (2nd of the year), making her arguably the best tennis player of all time â men or women. Serena Williams is world treasure, not just a national one (I mean, she has a home in Paris). […]
By Arielle Newton On a track with Juicy J called âFor Everybody,â Wiz Khalifa, the estranged husband of businesswoman Amber Rose, rapped about how he âfell in love with a stripperâ but âfell out of love quicker.â He opines that hoes donât âpay attention to love anyway,â because theyâre âonly concerned with what the haters sayâ and need Instagram and reality TV to decipher their […]
