Benin’s Angélique Kidjo Wins the 2023 Polar Music Prize
Benin-born singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious 2023 Polar Music Prize. The…
Gladys Knight, Mindy Kaling Awarded Medal of Arts By Joe Biden
Gladys Knight and Mindy Kaling were among 22 artists, singers, authors and humanitarians to be presented with the…
It Will Soon Be a Crime to Identify As LGBTQ in Uganda
Uganda’s parliament passed a law making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ, making it a country with…
Texas University President Cancels Drag Show After Comparing It to Blackface
Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler canceled a student-run drag show on Monday after comparing it to the…
Senior Officer in Tyre Nichols’ Death Retired With Benefits Before Firing
A senior Memphis police officer on duty at the scene of the brutal assault of Tyre Nichols, which…
Diddy Vying to Buy Majority Stake in BET: ‘It’s Time for BET to Be Black-owned Again’
Sean “Diddy” Combs is making a bid to purchase the majority stake in BET. Robert L. Johnson founded…
More Than 200 Dead As Cyclone Freddy Tears Through Malawi
Malawi has been left devastated after Cyclone Freddy ripped through the country and neighboring Mozambique, leaving more than…
Lizzo: Transphobia Is ‘Rooted In Racism’
Lizzo took to Twitter to address the ongoing silence surrounding transphobia. According to the Grammy award-winning singer, the…
Colin Kaepernick Recalls ‘Problematic’ Moments With White Adoptive Parents’
Colin Kaepernick reflected on his childhood with white adoptive parents. The former NFL quarterback says that while their…
Black-Owned Beverage Company Brings Spicy Flavor to the Ginger Beer Market
The start of Uncle Waithley’s Beverage Company’s StartEngine Regulation Crowdfunding raise is creating waves in the specialized soda and carbonated…
This Day in History: March 9th
Attorney and civil rights activist Floyd B. McKissick was born in Asheville, N.C., on March 9, 1922. McKissick…
Increase in Heart Disease Amongst Black Women Linked to Racism
Racism in professional and personal lives may lead to a higher risk of heart disease amongst Black women,…