Новости за 08.02.2024

Imagine you’re celebrating your favorite NFL team making it to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years, only for it to be ruined by police officers arresting you in the most brutal way possible. That’s what happened to Daysheion Renee Ponds.

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Ugh…as we saw coming, Florida’s bans on almost-everything-Black in education have found their way toward influencing Black History Month.

Jay-Z’s blockbuster Grammys speech has sparked a lot of conversations about whether the show truly respects and recognizes Black artists. It’s also led to discourse about how The Recording Academy has treated his superstar wife, Beyoncé, over the years.

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court showed signs that it disagrees with the premise that Colorado had the power to remove Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. So where does Justice Clarence Thomas fit in all of this...?

Last week, a TikTok video posted by a college student named Sanai Graden went viral after she helped a homeless man who simply asked for a cup of hot tea.

Remember that white podcaster who went viral for her cringey attempts to clown Black rappers? Her name is Bobbi Althoff, and rumors of her alleged infidelity — with Drake of all people — may have led to her divorce. Althoff’s husband, Cory, reportedly filed first, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Althoff has…

Former George W. Bush Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove is certainly not above pushing a dubious narrative if it fits his political agenda. But even he’s balking at this latest right-wing election theory about former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Listen, even at 86-years-old, Billy Dee Williams is still a sex symbol. He exudes a cool confidence that makes men and women weak in the knees. The actor’s had a long, fascinating career, and now he’s telling stories from his journey in the new memoir, “What Have We Here?: Portraits of A Life,” out Feb. 13.

This is not the beef we expected to see in 2024. We always assume there is going to be a feud between a couple of artists here and there because it’s a part of the culture. But there is no way we could’ve guessed thatSnoop Dogg and Master P would be in a full-on legal dispute with Walmart and Post Foods.

Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was fired a year ago after a federal monitor sniffed out some concerning disciplinary actions (or lack thereof) for police misconduct. Now, the former chief is fighting back with not his first but second legal claim in relation to his sudden termination.

Because, apparently, incarcerated people are allowed to have podcasts, Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight was allowed to jump into the mess for the Year of Truth.

Whoopi Goldberg has been teasing us with “Sister Act 3” hints for what seems like forever. Yes, the movie is actually happening. Goldberg has reportedly read the script, and they’re moving forward. In the past, she’s suggested Keke Palmer, Lizzo and Nicki Minaj as possible co-stars. Those last two might be too…

If you start your day with a cup of coffee or end your evening listening to jazz, you can thank African people. Traditions and practices from across the continent have found their way to practically every corner of the globe. From the music we love to the art we admire, Africa’s influence is undeniable. Check out a…

It’s the Year of Truth.

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We’ve so missed Tracy Chapman—her voice, her talent, her songwriting. And judging by how the 59-year-old radiated at the Grammy’s last week, we haven’t been amply privy to the glory of her glowing skin. She lit up the stage, literally and figuratively, in the most real and effortless way. Not only did her singing…

According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to calls regarding a deceased body in Lady Bird Lake on Saturday. Although the police officials continue to say they don’t suspect anything criminal, it is the fifth dead person found in the lake since last year, which has locals constructing their own…

Last month, white TikToker @will.powerrr publicly begged Black TikTokers for tips on “what to do” with his newborn Black daughter’s hair in a viral video that seemed more like an “Saturday Night Life” sketch than real life.

A woman is seeking justice for her husband who died after suffering extreme injuries after being attacked by three dogs. According to the dog owner, this wasn’t the first time his dogs sunk their teeth into someone.

The View co-host Sunny Hostin is the latest celebrity to be blown away by a surprise from their origin story. The attorney and author appeared on the February 6 episode of PBS’s ‘Finding Your Roots,” where host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shared some shocking news about her family tree.

Former State’s Attorney for Baltimore Marilyn Mosby was convicted of federal mortgage fraud charges in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Tuesday — in a case that garnered significant media attention.

All long-running TV series go through reboots. Look at “Law & Order,” “NCIS” and “The Voice.” In “The Real Housewives” franchise, it’s common for cast members to come and go, but a full-fledged reboot wasn’t a real possibility until the “New York” franchise recently changed things up and found success. Now signs are…

This week marks what would have been Bob Marley’s 79th birthday! The reggae singer’s much-anticipated biopic, “Bob Marley: One Love,” starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch is set to release in theaters on February 14th. The advocate for peace died at only 36, but his legacy has gone on to influence artists and…