New York State Supreme Court Justice Gordon Cuffy on Nov. 22 vacated the rape conviction that kept Anthony Broadwater behind bars for 16 years. Broadwater was convicted in 1982 of the rape of author Alice Sebold. Sebold, author of the book “The Lovely Bones,” wrote about the […]
With next year’s Grammy nominations publicly known, it has been revealed that two records have been made. With three nominations for the next Grammy Award show in January, Shawn Carter, AKA Jay-Z, has become the most nominated recording artist in the award show’s history. And, with his […]
Keke Palmer is one incredible impressionist. The “Hustlers” star busted out her best impersonations of actor Angela Bassett and pop stars Shakira and Cher on Wednesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show.” The US must deprogram its Thanksgiving mindset and honor Native Americans Host Jimmy Fallon was stunned by Palmer’s […]
A Black woman’s efforts as an employee at Meta led to the company’s popular grassroots initiative, #BuyBlack Friday. Her name is Rachael Hawk, and thanks to her, the company is spearheading its second round of support for Black-owned businesses during the holiday season. During last […]
Less than a week after two Black men were exonerated for the killing of Malcolm X, another Black man is being released from his prison term after serving 43 years. According to NBC News, a judge in Missouri has ordered that Kevin Strickland be released from prison Tuesday for wrongful imprisonment after he […]
OPINION: As we recognize the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving, now is the time for the United States to deprogram itself from the myth of the Thanksgiving narrative As we recognize the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving, now is the time for the […]