The NAACP recently announced on (March 4, 2021) that Civil Rights Movement icon Rev. James Lawson will receive the honorable NAACP Chairman's Award during the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. The Chairman's Award, which Wells Fargo sponsors, is presented to recognize individuals who demonstrate commendable public service and use their platforms to create and influence change. Past honorees of the Chairman's Award include Tyler Perry, then-Senator Barack Obama, Congresswoman Maxine W

You can’t have a pop legend conversation without mentioning the great Janet Jackson. Jackson is finally getting some of the flowers that she deserves with a two-night documentary event that is set to air on A&E and Lifetime simultaneously. The premiere coincides with the 40th anniversary of her self-titled 1982 album. The two hour long premiere will be airing for two nights in the announcement made by A+E. The documentary has a working title of “JANET”, and will take viewers

It seems like there’s new updates on the pandemic daily, as there should. As we close into a year since the nationwide shutdown occurred citizens have been getting restless and itching to return back to their normal lives. With schools and offices fixing to reopen, California theme parks and sport stadiums will be allowed to have visitors as early as April 1st under new guidance. These changes don’t necessarily mean that everything is going back to normal for these venues, it

Some feel like the COVID-19 pandemic is winding down but the stats are showing something way different. With major cities still going through the height of the pandemic, New York has been making headlines for the past few weeks. A report written by state health officials was just released and it included a count of New York nursing home residents who have died during the pandemic. The number had reached more than 9,000 when the report was released in June. The account was not

This upcoming generation focuses on acceptance and equality as a major social pillar. Representation matters more than anything, when it comes to Television shows, Movies, Commercial Ads and Modeling. Being able to see people who look and think like you in major positions can inspire many. The USA Miss pageant is one of Americas’ longest standing traditions and examples of poise, beauty, brains, and community service; or it’s supposed to be. A judge has recently ruled that th

Rapsody has undoubtedly proven her rhyming prowess over the years with albums such as 2012's The Idea Of Beautiful and the Grammy Award-nominated Laila's Wisdom premiered in 2017. But it was 2019's EVE project that firmly held her place among Hip Hop's elite and established her fierce force in the industry. Charlamagne Tha God appears to appreciate the North Carolina MC as much as her supporters. During an episode of The Breakfast Club, Charlamagne, Angela Yee, and DJ Envy w

Senate Democrats and President Joe Biden have agreed to limit who the newest stimulus check goes to under the newly proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The package, which is being called the "American Rescue Plan," is meant to deliver another round of aid, including $1,400 direct payments to millions of Americans, stabilizing the economy. At the same time, the public health effort seeks the upper hand on the pandemic. The House of Representatives announced its ver

DaBaby has seen as much legal trouble as he has multi-platinum success over the last two years of his meteoric rise. The lawsuits just keep rolling in for the 29-year old rapper, he and his associates were slapped with a $117k lawsuit by a man whose home he rented for a video shoot. To make matters worse, footage has now surfaced online of the incident. Gary Pagar, a 64-year old Los Angeles man, alleges that DaBaby and his crew “beat, punched, spat on, threatened, shoved and

Not long ago, in October 2020, Jay-Z launched his Monogram cannabis business. The brand recently started a new campaign on Monday (March the 1st), shining a light on the hypocrisy and unfair rules currently placed on marijuana in the United States. "Cannabis laws are very out of date and disproportionately cruel on punishing when compared to the rest of the legal code," Jay-Z said in a statement. "We still don't have proper regulation for texting and driving in Missouri, but

Lil Wayne introduced the world to Young Money Entertainment in 2009. The News Orleans rap veteran had a roster of young artists he envisioned would take over the industry one day. The act released two albums, "We are Young Money'' in 2009 and Young Money: Rise of an Empire in 2014, which opened the door for the various artists on the roster to succeed. Most notable artists such as Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Tyga exceeded Weezy's expectations, which illustrated that Lil Wayne had