Lethal injection Death Chamber at a Texas prison on November 14, 1991, at Huntsville, The Ellis Unit, Texas. | Source: Paul Harris / Getty A death row inmate in South Carolina convicted under questionable circumstances has been tasked by the state with choosing the method in which his execution will be carried out. Richard Moore, a Black man, is the only death row inmate in South Carolina who was found […]

Source: Getty / General Hip-hop icon Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to go to trial on May 5 to face sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. The trial date was confirmed during a hearing on Thursday in Manhattan federal court, where Combs appeared before Judge Arun Subramanian. During the hearing, the judge outlined key deadlines for both sides to submit legal arguments ahead of the trial, which Combs’ legal team […]

Source: Jena Ardell / Getty H.J. Heinz Company has, unbeknownst to itself, given us a master class on why DEI matters--and why we need more Black people in advertising. That’s the only reason I can think of for why Heinz has come under fire for not one, but two recently released ads that have been dragged across social media as racist at worst and insensitive towards the Black community at […]

Source: Raymond Hall / Getty Kamala Harris took part in major interviews with Howard Stern and Stephen Colbert, closing out a busy media day for her campaign. Tuesday (Oct. 8) turned out to be a major media blitz for Vice President Kamala Harris, as she took part in interviews with Howard Stern and Stephen Colbert after appearing on ABC’s The View. The Democratic presidential nominee’s appearance on Stern’s Sirius XM […]

Source: Art Wager / Getty If you ask me, every day should be World Mental Health Day. When I was younger, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. Now that I’m here and have survived 40 years on a planet that has endured a couple of recessions, mass shootings, racial injustices, a buffoon in office for four years, a buffoon turned felon running for office again, and horrendous natural disasters, […]

Source: The Washington Post / Getty An interview between Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk took a dark turn as the two joked about the hypothetical assassination of Kamala Harris. Tech billionaire Elon Musk sat down for a recent interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, and it would be aired on X, formerly Twitter. Musk has owned the platform since late 2023. The conversation, which lasted two hours, took […]

Source: Variety / Getty Did You Know?: These Black Celebrities Used To Be Teachers No matter where you live, teachers are among the world’s most important people. Not only do they provide valuable education, but they also instill values and help shape personal responsibilities. Teaching is truly an invaluable profession. But that doesn’t mean all teachers stick it out. Sometimes people get into teaching as a means to get by […]

Source: Amazon Music Live / Prime Video One of the most popular streaming concert series is back in a big way. J Balvin, Big Sean and Halsey will perform on the third season of Amazon Music Live. Source: Amazon Music Live / Prime Video On Tuesday (Oct. 8) the streaming giant announced the return of AML. Season three will not only feature genre-spanning artists but also bring together both sports […]

Source: Prince Williams / Getty J. Cole Has Finally Broken His Silence It’s been months since Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef turned into a rap battle that turned hip-hop on its head. Lines were drawn. Sides were chosen. And the rest, as they say, is history. But fans have been waiting for J. Cole, a one-time member of Hip Hop’s Big 3, to say something. They’ve been waiting for him […]