Phyllis Hyman was a formidable vocal talent, blessed with a velvet voice, towering stage presence, and an emotional depth that resonated with audiences across genres. Born in Philadelphia in 1949, she carved out a career in soul, jazz, and R&B, earning acclaim for hits such as “You Know How to Love Me” and “Living All […]
The great racial reckoning of 2020, with its corporate black squares and televised marches, was a fleeting performance. The proof isn’t in the hashtags that have long since faded; it’s in the rising body count. Despite the global outcry following George Floyd’s murder, new data reveals a chilling and undeniable truth: American police are killing […]
Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley is under federal investigation over allegations that he placed bets on NBA games, including proposition wagers, during the 2023–2024 season when he played for the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report from ESPN. Sources say the inquiry is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of […]
Tracee Ellis Ross, actress, entrepreneur, and long-time advocate for textured hair care, has reunited with her Girlfriends co-stars for the first commercial campaign by her beauty brand, Pattern. In a short but striking 60-second advert, Ross appears alongside Golden Brooks, Persia White, and Jill Marie Jones—the original ensemble from the groundbreaking UPN series Girlfriends—in a […]
In a world that feels like one endless breaking news alert, Idris Elba is asking us to do something we might’ve forgotten how to do: laugh. The 52-year-old British actor is trading in his brooding detective coat for a tailored Prime Minister’s suit in Heads of State, the new action-comedy dropping July 2 on Amazon […]
