The city of Dundee is reeling after the tragic loss of Dr. Fortune Gomo, a respected scientist and beloved member of the local African community, who died following an incident on South Road Saturday afternoon. Dr. Fortune Gomo, 39, originally from Zimbabwe, was found with severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police […]
Y’all, Sinners is breaking the internet and breaking barriers at the same damn time! Ryan Coogler just dropped his record-smashing film on Max, but this time he’s doing it for the culture, and for the community. For the first time ever, a major movie is premiering in Black American Sign Language (BASL). Period! Let’s get […]
So here we are, minding our business and vibing on TikTok, when another messy AI trend pops up. This time, it’s a “funny” gorilla filter that magically seems to get paired with Black women’s faces. And listen, Black TikTok was NOT having it. The outrage? Instant. The shade? Swift. But most importantly—the response? ICONIC. Let’s break it down: […]
Hot on the heels of a triumphant season on Broadway, Tony Award-winning director and actress Phylicia Rashad is set to helm the East Coast premiere of Paul Oakley Stovall’s acclaimed play, Immediate Family, at Blumenthal Arts’ Booth Playhouse. The production, part of the 2024-25 PNC Broadway Lights Series, will run from July 29 to August […]
A 55-year-old seasonal lifeguard employed by the Chicago Park District has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder following a shooting at Douglass Park that claimed the life of one teenager and left another in critical condition. According to prosecutors, Charles Leto was fixing his bicycle near the Douglass Park pool on the evening […]