Stevie Wonder and Janelle Monáe are set to headline an illustrious tribute to Quincy Jones at the 67th Grammy Awards, celebrating the monumental legacy of the late music icon. According to Rolling Stone, the tribute will take place on February 2, featuring performances by Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Lainy Wilson, among others. This homage comes […]
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a $25 million settlement with former President Donald Trump, resolving a lawsuit stemming from the suspension of his social media accounts after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to NBC News. The settlement, filed in a federal court in San Francisco, includes an […]
Black Americans make up nearly 14% of the U.S. population but only own 3.3% of the businesses. A closer look at regional data reveals that the South stands out as a hub for Black entrepreneurship. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 metropolitan areas in the South where black-owned businesses thrive, according to a recent […]
New York Magazine has come under scrutiny for allegedly cropping out Black attendees from a photo used in a cover story about a Donald Trump inauguration event, raising accusations of bias and misrepresentation. The story, penned by Brock Colyar and titled “The Cruel Kids’ Table,” features an image of predominately white partygoers and describes the […]
Detroit rapper Dajua Blanding, known by her stage name Dank Demoss, has filed a lawsuit against Lyft, claiming weight discrimination after a driver allegedly refused her service. The incident occurred as Blanding was headed to a Detroit Lions watch party. According to Blanding, the driver arrived, assessed her, and declared that she could not board […]
