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Airbnb Hires Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as Head of Global Diversity and Belonging
On Wednesday, Airbnb took more steps toward diversity, inclusion and equity by announcing Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as head of global diversity and belonging. Thomas-Hunt will join the home-rental company’s executive team and direct the strategy and execution of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs for its 5,000 employees worldwide. In an official statement, Airbnb’s co-founder, CEO…
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Taraji P. Henson Announces Two-Day 'Can We Talk?' Mental Health Summit
Actress Taraji P. Henson announced that her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) will hold a two-day summit “to exchange ideas around normalizing the conversation of mental illness in the African-American community.” The first “Can We Talk?” Conference and Benefit Dinner will take place in Washington, D.C., on June 7-9, People reports. The Empire star, who…
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Shady Baby Swag: Kaavi James by Gabrielle Union Clothing Line Launches at NY & Co.
Gabrielle Union’s “Shady Baby” is making her big debut as a fashion muse—just in time for Mother’s Day! The actress, 46, and her baby daughter, Kaavia James, are known for their hilarious social media posts in which Kaavia’s don’t-mess-with-me ice grill has earned her the nickname Shady Baby: The adorable but fierce 5-month-old is the…
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After More than 30 Years of Music, DJ Spinderella Says Salt-N-Pepa Fired Her
Longtime member DJ Spinderella has been fired from Salt-N-Pepa, XXL reports. The DJ, who had been with the group since 1987 and contributed to mega-hits ranging from “Whatta Man” and “Shoop” to “None of Your Business,” announced Thursday on Instagram that she’d been told in an email back in January that she could no longer…
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Will Smith Launches Fresh Prince-Inspired Limited Edition Merchandise
For any 90s Baby who grew up watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith will forever be the nephew of Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil. Now the 50-year-old actor and director is paying homage to the show that made him a star. For a limited time only (72 hours!), Will Smith is releasing a…
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Virgil Abloh Responds to Claims Off-White Is Too White
After facing public backlash from photos showing a too-white staff, Off-White™’s creator Virgil Abloh clarifies that he does, indeed, have plenty of Black Friends. In a statement released to Hypebeast, Abloh says: My design team is diverse as the world is big. The video shown was an Off-White ™ dinner at the headquarters in the…
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Kevin Sneed Acquitted of 'Attempted Murder' of Maryland Cop Who Jumped Into His Car [Corrected]
Kevin Sneed of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was pulled over for a broken taillight. He ended up with an attempted murder charge. But after a two-year battle, and with help from local advocacy groups, Sneed can continue being a freed man. Sometimes the justice system gets it right. According to NBC Washington 4, the officer…
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Durham, NC, Mom Arrested on Frontier Airlines After Complaining of Biohazard on Passenger Seats
Durham, North Carolina, resident Rosetta Swinney was on her way back from an Easter trip to Nevada with her young teen daughter when things went wrong. In simply trying to travel in peace and health, 53-year-old Swinney now must be defended in a courtroom. First, there was a flight delay in Las Vegas at McCarran…
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If You’ve Ever Wanted to Rock Chaka Khan’s Iconic Hair, Now’s Your Chance
10-time Grammy Award winning Icon Chaka Khan, known for a crown of curls as big as her voice, has announced a new wig collection, The Chaka by Indique. Currently, there are two styles to choose from: the iKhanic Curl and the iKhanic Straight (see what she did there?) “I want to empower younger people, to…
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John Singleton's Daughter Disputes Coma Claims; Says Filmmaker Could Leave ICU This Week
After multiple reports have surfaced that director John Singleton is in a coma, his daughter Cleopatra Singleton is speaking out against such claims—specifically, against those of her grandmother. Cleopatra says that Sheila Ward, John Singleton’s mother, is “misrepresenting” his condition. Ward, who wants temporary conservatorship over her son, says that the 51-year-old is in a…
