-
Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Says Jenner Apology Doesn’t Cut It
Kendall and Kylie Jenner may think by removing the “vintage” T-shirts with the faces of Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and other musicians from their website, that it would solve their problems, but they’re wrong. On the heels of Voletta Wallace, Biggie’s mother, issuing a statement about the tees, Biggie’s estate is now speaking out. In a…
-
Kendall Jenner Issues Apology and Removes Shirts From Website
Updated Thursday, June 29, 2017, 5:12 p.m. EDT: Kendall Jenner has issued an apology on Twitter. Hopefully it’s not too late and the families of Tupac and Biggie won’t sue. Updated Thursday, June 29, 2017, 1:21 p.m. EDT: Biggie’s mother is outraged over the Jenners’ use of her son’s image on their T-shirts: Earlier: Just…
-
Browns Are the New Nudes When It Comes to Beauty and Fashion for Women of Color
Back in college, I attempted the silliest thing ever after shopping for bras. I couldn’t find a caramel-colored bra for the life of me, so I decided to get a white bra and attempt to dye it brown, or the closest color I could get to caramel. You see, if you were a brown-skinned woman, the…
-
Watch: Kids on Game Show in Philippines Snatch Wigs During Beyoncé ‘Listen’ Performance
There’s a popular nightly talk show in the Philippines called Gandang Gabi Vice (GGV), hosted by Vice Ganda, and four of its young guests have gone viral in the U.S. and probably don’t even know it. Keifer Sanchez, Mackie Empuerto and Francis Concepcion had a singing battle, and in the process, they snatched wigs from…
-
NRA Recruitment Video Basically Labels the Left Violent Snowflakes
The National Rifle Association has proved once again that it’s not only gun-crazed but also contradictory when it comes to talking about those who oppose its views: the “left.” In a recent video posted to the NRA’s official Facebook page as a recruitment tool, the group references “they” quite often while never really saying who…
-
Funeral of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Open to the Public in NYC
Last week, Prodigy, one-half of Mobb Deep, died because of complications from sickle cell anemia. But on Thursday, the public will have the opportunity to attend the hip-hop legend’s funeral in New York City. A special viewing service will be held at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home in Manhattan from 2-5 p.m., and open,…
-
Man Jailed in Rikers Island for 5 Months With $2 of Bail Files Lawsuit
In 2014, Aitabdel Salem, 41, was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer after officers said he was stealing a coat. Salem was then sent to the Rikers Island jail in New York City with a $25,000 bail. Eventually the charges against Salem were dropped after prosecutors were unable to get an indictment on the…
-
United Airlines Issues Apology to Mother After Infant Overheats Aboard Delayed Flight
Imagine sitting on a tarmac for two hours and complaining about your baby getting sick because he started to overheat: That’s exactly what happened to a Colorado mother on a United Airlines flight on her way to Texas last week. Emily France and her 4-month-old son, Owen, were on United Airlines Flight 4644 around 1:20…
-
Man Spends 90 Days in Jail After Police Mistake Drywall Powder for Cocaine
Karlos Cashe, a handyman from Oviedo, Fla., spent 90 days behind bars after police thought his drywall powder was crack cocaine. Initially, in March, police pulled Cashe over for driving without headlights, but once they inspected his car, they found the powder on the floor and seats of the car. The powder, which was tested…
-
Halle Berry Thought Oscar Win Would Open the Door for More Diversity
In 2002, Halle Berry became the first black woman to win a best actress Oscar after her performance in Monster’s Ball, and during her acceptance speech, she dedicated her award to “every nameless, faceless woman of color that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.” And now, 15 years later, Berry…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
