Tennessee Lawmaker Blames ‘Inner City’ Obesity Rates on Fried Chicken, 7-Eleven StoresA Republican state senator running for reelection drew criticism this past week over bizarre comments he gave to a…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 19, 2020
Robin Givens Responds to Jamie Foxx's Mike Tyson Biopic: 'I Felt Like the World Was Crumbling Again'Robin Givens remains deeply traumatized by ex-husband Mike Tyson, telling People magazine that she felt “like the…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 16, 2020
Louisiana Police Blamed a Black Man’s 2019 Death on a Car Crash. His Family Just Viewed Footage of Police Beating and Tasing Him Before He DiedA video of a Black man being beaten by Louisiana police, kept away from the public for more than a year, was finally…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 16, 2020
Nigerian Army Threatens Action Against 'Trouble Makers' as Government Bans Police Brutality Protests in Nation's CapitalThe Nigerian military has issued a warning to the public amid weeks of anti-police brutality protests, calling on…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 16, 2020
On 3rd Anniversary of Viral Hashtag, Me Too Announces New Tools, Programs to End Sexual Violence as We Know ItAlmost as soon as “Me Too” became part of the mainstream lexicon when discussing sexual assault, harassment and…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 15, 2020
Perfect Pairings: Ava DuVernay to Direct Adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste for NetflixAva DuVernay is back in the director’s chair once again, this time for a feature film adaptation based on Isabel…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 15, 2020
Glendale Leads California in Publicly Apologizing for Its ‘Sundown Town’ PastGlendale, where less than 2 percent of residents identify as Black, has become the first California city–and the…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 15, 2020
Rapper Chika Does Us All a Favor, Explains Why People Should Stop Questioning Fat Women About Their ‘Confidence’For many men and women, loving your body is no small challenge. But if you’re fat and have the audacity to love and…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 14, 2020
Feds Charge Michigan Man With Hate Crime for Attacking Black Teen for Playing ‘Gang Music’With days left before he was set to graduate from high school, Devin Freelon and his friends decided to visit…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 14, 2020
Rep. Jahana Hayes Responds to Coordinated, Racist Attack on Virtual Campaign Meeting: ‘I Am Not OK’When a group of racist agitators crashed Connecticut Rep. Jahana Hayes’ virtual listening session on Monday, the…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 14, 2020
Let the Record Show: Amy Coney Barrett Draws Scrutiny for Ruling Saying ‘N-Word’ Doesn’t Prove a Workplace Is HostileAs Senate confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s Supreme Court candidate Amy Coney Barrett began on Tuesday, her…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 13, 2020
Georgia Sees Unprecedented Turnout, Long Lines on First Day of Early In-Person VotingThey began lining up in the predawn hours. While it was still dark, Georgia’s hopeful voters relied on cell-phone…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 13, 2020
That's Her Type: Quavo Reveals the DM That Launched His and Saweetie’s RelationshipIf you got a snowflake emoji out of the blue recently, you can blame Quavo. ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 9, 2020
Netflix Faces Criminal Charges Over Cuties Film After Texas Grand Jury Indicts Company for ‘Promoting...Lewd Material of Children’A Texas Grand jury indicted Netflix Tuesday over the French film Cuties, charging the streaming company with…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 8, 2020
JP Morgan Chase Pledges $30 Billion in New Commitment to Reduce Racial Wealth GapJPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, announced Thursday that it is pledging $30 billion over the…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 8, 2020
Daniel Cameron Wants to Ban Breonna Taylor Grand Juror From Speaking Publicly About ProceedingsKentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday attempting to bar an unidentified grand juror from…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 8, 2020
California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar GrantThe 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant was a pivotal moment in the fight for police accountability: a graphic video…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 7, 2020
Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’It was the face that launched a thousand memes: Will Smith, head tilted, his eyes appearing red and slightly…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 7, 2020
Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 7, 2020
Durham, Washington, D.C., Become Latest Cities to Call for Reparations for Black ResidentsDespite its long history as part of abolitionist discourse, reparations for African Americans have, for many years,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedOctober 6, 2020