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Before he was an actor, playing a multitude of roles from “Black Dynamite” to “Spawn” and even Mike Tyson for HBO, Michael Jai White trained and leaned heavily into mixed martial arts. Now, his latest honor might be his biggest one yet. On Nov. 21, the actor and longtime action
Mercedes Wells’ story has become all too common when discussing Black maternal care. After a video of her being discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital while in active labor went viral, Wells spoke out about her treatment and the fact that she had to give birth to her baby
This year, there’s going to be an extra chair at Keith Lee’s Thanksgiving table — for his little brother, who will be joining the family for the first time since spending eight years behind bars. The 29-year-old food influencer and internet personality opened up in a new interview with People
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who made history as the first Black woman to serve three consecutive terms in the nation’s capital, will not seek re-election in next year’s mayoral election. Bowser, 53, announced her decision on Tuesday in a video message. “It has been the honor of my life to
Pop culture critic and entertainer Quentin Latham, best known as Funky Dineva, has made a career out of informing fans about the latest in news media and more. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), he took to Instagram to reveal a new challenge he’d soon be facing: cancer. “I’m sharing this information
A young Black woman in the U.K. says she was dismissed by doctors four separate times before finally being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer — and only after she lied to get the tests she needed. Nothando Nhliziyo, a 22-year-old hairstylist from Leicester, England, is now speaking out and urging
Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election. His candidacy comes as the archipelago struggles with high-profile corruption cases, an influx of people entering the country illegally and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Dorian, a devastating Category 5 storm that hit
Shortly after a Chicago mother and her son were attacked by a group of teens, another mother and her children were assaulted by a group of juveniles in Cambridge, Maryland. Lakesha Graves says she and her daughters were attacked by a mob of students who allegedly intentionally got on the
After videos of Black women in labor being refused care by hospitals across the country went viral, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is seeking change. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), Kelly introduced the WELLS Act, or the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety Act. The bill is named after Mercedes Wells,
Actor and comedian Mike Epps was recently at the center of growing criticism on social media after sharing his views on Black communities’ large celebrations of prison releases and reliance on food stamps. On Monday, the comedian took to social media to clarify the comments he sats were misunderstood. “I
Before he was an actor, playing a multitude of roles from “Black Dynamite” to “Spawn” and even Mike Tyson for HBO, Michael Jai White trained and leaned heavily into mixed martial arts. Now, his latest honor might be his biggest one yet. On Nov. 21, the actor and longtime action
Mercedes Wells’ story has become all too common when discussing Black maternal care. After a video of her being discharged from Franciscan Health Crown Point Hospital while in active labor went viral, Wells spoke out about her treatment and the fact that she had to give birth to her baby
This year, there’s going to be an extra chair at Keith Lee’s Thanksgiving table — for his little brother, who will be joining the family for the first time since spending eight years behind bars. The 29-year-old food influencer and internet personality opened up in a new interview with People
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who made history as the first Black woman to serve three consecutive terms in the nation’s capital, will not seek re-election in next year’s mayoral election. Bowser, 53, announced her decision on Tuesday in a video message. “It has been the honor of my life to
Pop culture critic and entertainer Quentin Latham, best known as Funky Dineva, has made a career out of informing fans about the latest in news media and more. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), he took to Instagram to reveal a new challenge he’d soon be facing: cancer. “I’m sharing this information
A young Black woman in the U.K. says she was dismissed by doctors four separate times before finally being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer — and only after she lied to get the tests she needed. Nothando Nhliziyo, a 22-year-old hairstylist from Leicester, England, is now speaking out and urging
Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election. His candidacy comes as the archipelago struggles with high-profile corruption cases, an influx of people entering the country illegally and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Dorian, a devastating Category 5 storm that hit
Shortly after a Chicago mother and her son were attacked by a group of teens, another mother and her children were assaulted by a group of juveniles in Cambridge, Maryland. Lakesha Graves says she and her daughters were attacked by a mob of students who allegedly intentionally got on the
After videos of Black women in labor being refused care by hospitals across the country went viral, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is seeking change. On Tuesday (Nov. 25), Kelly introduced the WELLS Act, or the Women Expansion for Learning and Labor Safety Act. The bill is named after Mercedes Wells,
Actor and comedian Mike Epps was recently at the center of growing criticism on social media after sharing his views on Black communities’ large celebrations of prison releases and reliance on food stamps. On Monday, the comedian took to social media to clarify the comments he sats were misunderstood. “I