Angela Davis has spent half a century dedicated to education, activism and Black liberation. Just last year, in the midst of the heightened racial tensions and civil unrest in America, Angela Davis was out protesting. A sad reminder of just how little things have changed, to have someone who’s footprints in the movement date as far back as the 60s, still fighting for racial justice. Born in Birmingham Alabama in 1944, she spent much of her early life as an organizer. Davis or

Tessica Brown’s hair may no longer be bonded together by Gorilla Glue after undergoing surgery, but that doesn’t mean she plans on slipping out of the public eye anytime soon. It’s certainly afforded her a life that she previously didn’t have access to. Ever since she got verified on Instagram (almost immediately after the video blew up) She’s posted pictures of herself renting a Benz, got flown out to Los Angeles for free surgery with Dr. Michael Obeng, and now gets heavy in

During this COVID-19 period in our society, it’s hard to imagine anything truly moving forward with the level of mandates and restrictions on public engagement and events. The plan for a public Manhattan beach was set in motion in 2019, pre COVID, and has been approved with an official date, site mockup, and placement. The public beach is set to be built within the Meatpacking district of Manhattan. The Hudson River Park Trust says construction on a major waterfront redevelop

When it comes to Black History Month there are the few staples that naturally come to mind like Rosa Parks, MLK Jr, and of course, Jackie Robinson. As the first Black man to branch off into the MLB, Robinson paved the way for Black athletes nationwide. His vigor, commitment to the game and his people is what led him to be one of the most remembered and accoladed athletes from his time. Born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919 to a family of sharecroppers, Jack Roosevelt Robinson came f

Car accidents are more likely during the holiday season, as it comes to a close there was a huge pile up in Fort Worth, Texas involving more than 100 vehicles. The pileup occurred on Thursday, the 11th of February and was the most staggering of the crashes that hit the ice slicked roads through Dallas-Fort Worth. The crash was reported just after 6 am on the Southbound TEXPress lanes of Interstate 35W. The residual wreckage stretched about a half-mile past the initial crash s

Are you single? No hopes of a Valentine? Instead of taking the time out to get to know someone through one of the dating apps like Hinge or Tinder, BuzzFeed created a quiz using AI technology that will help you find your Soulmate. This new BuzzFeed quiz is the first of many “stunt-y experiments” that the publisher will be launching this year. Releasing just in time for Valentine's Day weekend, this quiz promises to “create your perfect boyfriend or girlfriend using AI technol

Jaleel White is one of the most successful child-actors of the 90s, having played perhaps one of the most iconic characters in television history, Steve Urkel. He was a pop culture phenomenon that won over the hearts of families around the world, on the ABC sitcom “Family Matters''. He became known for his signature catchphrase “Did I do that?” and his ever-entertaining “Urkel dance”. Urkel’s massive popularity led to him having his own merchandise, including posters, pins, t

Who would have ever thought we would be watching a reality show about a funeral home? A Black-Owned funeral home at that? Today, Netflix is set to debut its new reality show Buried by the Bernards. This eight-episode series will take viewers through the shenanigans and drama behind the scenes in the Bernard family’s Memphis-based business, R. Bernard Funeral Services. Based in a former bank, the unique location offers an innovative and safe way to pay one’s respect during the

After a staggering two decades of success in the rap game, Bow Wow has announced his plans to put down the mic and try his luck in a WWE ring. On Monday (Feb. 8), Bow Wow, who was recently in hot water for performing at a Houston show in the middle of a pandemic, went to Twitter to tell fans that this album will show a different side of him. And he also went on to inform fans he's working towards becoming a professional wrestler. "Now I know this might sound crazy...BUT...aft

Reginald Stanfield (“Stanfield”) has been a savvy businessman since he was old enough to work. Having grown up in the South in a family of farmers, agriculture has been a longstanding area of interest for Stanfield. In 2018, drawing on both his knowledge about best practices in farming as well as prior experience owning and operating his own businesses, Stanfield launched JustinCredible Cultivation, LLC (“JustinCredible”), the first Black-owned cannabis cultivation business i