Brooklyn Illustrator Honors Dr. King’s Legacy With ‘Future-Focused’ Google Doodle

On Monday, Google unveiled its latest Doodle commissioned to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, the company tapped Brooklyn illustrator Olivia Fields, who rendered what she calls a “future-focused” image, inspired by Dr. King’s words.   Police Sergeant Grabs Junior Officer by the Throat After She Pulls […]

‘Never Imagined’: Jersey City Firefighter Promoted to Battalion Chief 60 Years After His Grandfather Became City’s First Black Firefighter

The legacy of New Jersey’s first African-American firefighter, Thomas Gerald Taylor, has grown richer as his grandson celebrates his own career milestone as a firefighter. Dwayne Taylor, whose father was also a firefighter, was among six minority firefighters — four Hispanic and two African-American— who […]

Kendrick Lamar partners with ‘South Park’ creators to produce feature film

The untitled film written by Vernon Chatman is set to begin production this spring Kendrick Lamar is teaming up with the South Park team. That’s right, the acclaimed rapper has partnered with co-creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, with plans to produce a still-untitled, live-action comedy for Paramount Pictures. Production on […]