Source: REACH Media / Radio One Digital D.L. Hughley’s Notes from the GED Section, always a blend of sharp wit and piercing commentary, often tackles pressing social and cultural issues with unflinching honesty. One of his latest takes seemed to zoom in on the concept of tokenism and its effects on identity, particularly within marginalized groups chasing acceptance in spaces not built for them. At the heart of this episode was […]

Source: Reach Media / Urban One Rising up the ranks in Hollywood isn’t as easy as they make it seem on television, and we give extra credit to the young stars trying to become household names before even being able to legally own a home. Actress Marsai Martin was in that boat at one point in her career during those eight great seasons of playing pint-size diva Diane Johnson on […]

Source: Valentina Frugiuele / Getty Big changes are happening in the world of high fashion— and we are trying to keep up. Today (April 10), Prada announced it’s buying its longtime Italian fashion rival, Versace, in a major deal valued at about $1.4 billion. This means the iconic house known for its bold Medusa motifs, gold gaudiness, and sultry silhouettes will join the same luxury family as Prada’s edgy yet […]

Source: Richard Termine/Sesame Street / Sesame Street SZA has taken her talents to children’s television. The musician has graced Sesame Street with a new song about gratitude. As spotted on Variety Magazine SZA is the latest performer who has paid a visit to the legendary television show. On Thursday, April 10 her episode premiered and we find her performing an original song that pays ode to gratitude. Joined by Elmo, […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty A helicopter believed to be carrying a family of tourists from Spain crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon A total to six people were on board for the flight, a family of five — two adults and three children — and a pilot was also on board, for a total of six people, all of which did not survive. Video shared with New York ABC […]

Source: Linktree / Linktree On Tuesday, the House passed the SAVE Act, a bill that will disenfranchise millions of people by forcing them to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in national elections. This is all at the behest of President Trump, who insists that there is rampant voter fraud — which is just not true.  According to NBC News, “Lawmakers approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) […]

Source: NurPhoto / Getty Sometimes, you just know it’s racism. The most insidious thing about racial profiling, outside of the racism itself, is that white people can do it at will while relying on the plausible deniability they’re afforded because the white majority, by and large, is never readily willing to believe Black people when we say racism happened. Take, for example, a recent video that has gone viral on […]

Source: Gregory Bojorquez / Getty Rapper Young Buck is headed back to jail for 30 days after violating the terms of his bond. News  |  Written By Weso Young Buck Hit With 30 Days In Jail For Skipping Bond Check-Ins The Nashville native, born David Darnell Brown, was locked up after skipping mandatory meetings with his bond supervisor. According to officials, Buck was supposed to check in twice a month […]

Source: Anadolu / Getty Six Dead After Helicopter Crashes in Hudson River Near Jersey City A tragedy unfolded on Thursday afternoon when a Bell 206 helicopter carrying a family of tourists and a pilot crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City, leaving all six occupants dead. The incident occurred around 3:15 PM, with eyewitness accounts describing the aircraft breaking apart mid-air before plunging into the water near the Holland […]