-
Issa Rae Stars in New NBA Campaign to Encourage Fan Support
Because of COVID-19, things are definitely different when it comes to professional sports. Major League Baseball teams are in the process of beginning their season, and Opening Day is reportedly set for July 23 and 24. The NFL is also figuring out some steps in order to commence football this season. According to CBS Sports,…
-
Nicki Minaj Announces She Is Expecting a Baby Barb of Her Own
Congrats are in order for Nicki Minaj. The rap superstar announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with her first child. Each of the three announcement photos features the Head Barb In Charge cradling her growing stomach. In two photos, she is wearing a floral bra top and a bright yellow wig, while another features…
-
Kanye West Is Officially on the Presidential Ballot in Oklahoma Because 2020 Is Chock-Full of Headaches
Despite a report on Tuesday alleging that Kanye West was “ending” his 2020 Presidential campaign (which I would rather be writing about), the Oklahoma State Election Board announced that the rapper/producer is on the ballot for the Sooner State. *Deep sigh* Per XXL, a tweet sent out by the OSEB explained that West qualified to…
-
Nick Cannon Apologizes to 'Jewish Sisters And Brothers,' Will Keep The Masked Singer Gig
Nick Cannon is apologizing to his “Jewish sisters and brothers” for his controversial comments made on his podcast, Cannon’s Class. The episode, which featured former Public Enemy member Richard “Professor Griff” Griffin, found Cannon discussing anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. Griffin was removed from Public Enemy in 1989 for derogatory comments geared towards the Jewish community. “First…
-
Jay-Z, Rihanna and More Urge Department of Justice to Re-Examine Death of Danroy 'DJ' Henry
In a new letter sent to U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington and other celebrities demand that the Department of Justice re-examines the death of Danroy “DJ” Henry, a Black Pace University student who was shot and killed by a white cop in 2010. “This agonizing case…
-
Viola Davis Opens Up About Police Brutality and Regretting The Help With Historic Vanity Fair Cover
Viola Davis radiates on the cover of Vanity Fair for its July/August 2020 edition. The Oscar, Emmy and Tony-winning actress discusses police brutality protests, the fight for equal pay as a Black thespian and much more. Dario Calmese shot the photos accompanying Davis’ feature, and made history in doing so. He is the first Black…
-
Annie Leibovitz Bashed for Simone Biles' Vogue Photos, Fans and Critics Call for More Black Photographers
Simone Biles, who is often lauded as the greatest gymnast to ever tumble on Earth, opened up to Vogue for its August cover story, where she discussed training for the (as of now) 2021 Olympics during a pandemic, her frustrations with USA Gymnastics organization’s negligence around sexual assault and much more. The cover image was…
-
U.S. Navy Celebrates Its First Black Female Tactical Fighter Pilot
Congrats are in order for Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, who the Naval Air Training Command is recognizing as the first known Black female tactical fighter pilot. Per ABC News, the Virginia native recently completed naval flight school and will receive her “Wings of Gold,” a flight officer insignia bestowed upon members who are deemed qualified…
-
Because Black Girls Shred, Too: Proper Gnar, the First Black Female-Owned Skateboard Company, Is Riding High After Props From Beyoncé
Proper Gnar, the first Black female-owned skateboard company, was featured on Beyoncé’s June list of Black-owned businesses we should know. The company, founded by Latosha Stone in 2013, is bringing representation to female skaters (especially Black ones) in the U.S. “Skateboarding has traditionally been a man’s sport, which is why I am so passionate about…
-
Pregnant YouTuber Nicole Thea Dies Suddenly at the Age of 24
Nicole Thea, a 24-year-old YouTube star from London, and her unborn child passed away suddenly on Saturday morning. CNN reports that Thea was around eight months pregnant at the time of her death. “To all Nicole’s friends and supporters it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Nicole and her son…
