Author James McBride Awarded $50,000 Kirkus Prize In Fiction For ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’
Former Residents Demand Answers And Reparations For Cold War-Era Military Experiments In St. Louis Housing Complex
In 2022, filmmaker Damien D. Smith’s documentary Target: St. Louis Vol. 1 chronicled the post-World War II secret military experiments on St. Louis residents of the predominantly Black Pruitt-Igoe housing complex. While Smith’s film was nominated for Best Documentary at the BronzeLens Film Festival, the stories the documentary told didn’t manage to generate much public […]
New York City Proclaims ‘Biz Markie Day’
The late rapper Biz Markie has a day of his own in New York City. Every Aug. 31 will officially be recognized as Biz Markie Day. On Oct. 10, New York Amsterdam News reported that a ceremony at Marcus Garvey Park Amphitheater had recently been held to mark the proclamation. Fittingly, those whom Biz Markie […]
Drake Ends Grammy Boycott To Submit His New Album, ‘Her Loss’
Seems Drake is no longer boycotting the Grammys. The rapper has submitted Her Loss, his album with 21 Savage, for Grammy consideration. The decision proves surprising, as he had previously renounced the Grammys. Drake’s album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and several songs have been recognized for potential awards, according to […]
Anthony Anderson Reveals Origin Of ‘Black-ish’ At Black Men XCEL Summit
Actor Anthony Anderson was honored at the 2023 Black Men XCEL Summit earlier this week. The yearly conference, hosted by BLACK ENTERPRISE, aims to celebrate Black men in business as well as provide networking opportunities and tools for personal and professional development. “Our mission: To elevate and empower Black men to be recognized for their […]
Dave’s Gourmet LLC Preps Defamation Suit Against Pink Sauce Founder
Food company Dave’s Gourmet LLC is preparing to file a defamation lawsuit against Veronica Shaw, the founder of Pink Sauce. Dave’s is considering legal action after Shaw alleged in a GoFundMe fundraising campaign that the company withheld business records from her and failed to pay her properly. A recently updated statement from Dave’s Gourmet LLC […]
Bishop Talbert Swan Reminds Florida Governor Of Foreign Roots Amid Xenophobic Rant Against Palestinians
Bishop Talbert Swan shut down Florida’s governor on social media after the politician audaciously told folks “to get out” of the country. On Oct. 14, Governor Ron DeSantis posted an over one-minute video lambasting Hamas and supporters of Palestinian liberation, and essentially telling those who stood in solidarity with the movement they weren’t welcomed in […]
Deshaun Watson’s Mysterious Shoulder Injury Keeps Him Sidelined, Leaving Browns And Fans in Limbo
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s mysterious shoulder issue is keeping him on the sidelines for now. According to Yahoo, the signal caller was medically cleared back on Oct. 2 but opted not to play in that week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Watson did not practice leading up to the game against the San Francisco […]
Internet Platform ZNest Aquires Lamar Odom’s Senior Care Venture
On Oct. 11, ZNest, an internet platform, announced it bought former NBA power forward Lamar Odom’s senior living care space business. As reported in a news release, Odom is now stationed as the chief creative officer for Odom Senior Care, even when the company obtained ZNest. The former baller took to Instagram to express his […]
Lawsuit Exposes Alleged Racist Gang ’40 West’ Among Maryland Prison Guards
Prison guards in Maryland have filed a lawsuit alleging there is a gang of white prison guards operating in one of the state’s correctional facilities. According to The Daily Record, correctional officers at the Maryland Correctional Training Facility in Hagerstown, Maryland, say that Black and immigrant correctional officers are routinely subjected to racial slurs and […]
