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Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols understood the power of fandom firsthand. After all, it was a Trek fan that convinced her to remain with the classic sci-fi show when she tendered her resignation from Starfleet following the freshman year of The Original Series aired between 1966 and 1967. And not just any fan: pioneering civil rights leader Martin Luther […]
Rochester dodged another bad reputation of being in the top 20 cities in America for cheaters. According to a research done by Ashley Madison our cousin city Buffalo ranked 11 on the list. Orlando Florida came in at number one. 64% of people that responded to the survey said they had affairs during the pandemic. […]
The family of the little black girl that went viral after being snub by a Sesame Street Theme park employee who was dressed as a character is suing for $25 Million dollars for racial discrimination. The lawsuit alleges four employees dressed as Sesame Street characters ignored Quinton Burns, his daughter and other Black guests during […]
It’s time for an annual summer tradition in America, the reveal of President Obama’s Summer playlist. Once again our “Forever President” has his finger on the pulse of what’s fresh in hip hop and R&B. Given the close relationship the President has with Queen B and Jay Z, it’s not surprising that the party starts […]
Over the weekend with no formal introduction Dave Chappelle opened up a comedy show for the Chris Rock and Kevin Hart show at Madison Square Garden. Chappelle surprised the crowd by walking out to Radiohead’s “Karma Police,” cigarette in hand. “Had to sneak my way in here,” Chappelle joked, “despite what you may have read […]
Byron Allen is set to acquire the Black News Network for $11 million. According to Cablefax, Allen was the only bidder for the Black News Network, stationed in Tallahassee, Florida. This led to the U.S Bankruptcy Court in Northern District of Florida to cancel the upcoming auction for the network. BNC had been shut down […]
The house Emmet Till left in 1955 to visit family in Mississippi which was his mother’s home will be preserved. Emmet Till was abducted and brutally murdered for whistling at a white woman. The house is located on Chicago’s Southside in the West Woodlawn neighborhood. It was announced on Tuesday that the home of Emmet […]
Kevin Hart’s new series Hart-To-Heart interviewed Jay-Z. The two superstars talk about everything from fatherhood to becoming a better person and being successful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO1MO7we-RQ
18 years in the game and 14 outfit changes later, Ciara delivers in her new music video “Jump”! It’s giving Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott vibes with that magic Ciara touch. People be talking about “Megan Knees” but Ciara is a 36 year old mother who can still make that thang JUMP without hesitation.
ABC’s Abbott Elementary earned nominations in the Outstanding Comedy Series in the TV shows 1st year. Abbott creator and star Quinta Brunson earned a nom for Outstanding Actress in a comedy and also for writing the pilot. She is the first Black woman to receive comedy nominations in the acting, writing and series categories. For […]