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Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Pepsi Dig In has tapped Slutty Vegan founder, Pinky Cole Hayes, to help shine a light on the nation’s best Black-owned restaurants. In an on brand move for Cole Hayes, who commits herself to uplifting Black business owners, the partnership is set to build awareness of Black restaurateurs producing culinary excellence on all fronts. SEE ALSO: Black Bakers You Should Know A champion of her success […]

Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Longtime California Congresswoman Maxine Waters was present and accounted for this week during the sentencing of a man who was convicted for making racist death threats against her. Waters was bravely in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday when Brian Michael Gaherty, a white man from Houston, Texas, was told by a federal judge that he would be calling prison home for nearly the next […]

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Festival Park on June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wisconsin. | Source: Scott Olson / Getty In what could either be a Freudian slip or just a case of poor wording – or, more likely, a fine blend of both, and more – Donald Trump’s presidential campaign on Wednesday issued a statement to commemorate Juneteenth that included questionable verbiage. […]

Source: Bettmann / Getty Juneteenth and I have this memory about an exhibit I once viewed about slavery at the New York City Historical Society. New York once held the distinction of having the most slaves in the North. It was second only to South Carolina. And long after the transport of enslaved Africans was outlawed—it was punishable by death–New York Harbor smoothed the passage of slave ships until at […]

Sag Harbor Police Headquarters, where singer Justin Timberlake reportedly spent the night in custody after being charged with drunk driving in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18, 2024. | Source: ADAM GRAY / Getty The news that pop superstar Justin Timberlake had been arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated was being hailed on social media by fans of Janet Jackson still sore over the way he treated her […]

Source: Kidwiler Collection / Getty The San Francisco Giants regretfully announced that MLB legend and Giants great Willie Mays died Tuesday afternoon. He was 93. The details around Mays’ death have yet to be revealed. Willie Mays spent 23 years in the majors. He hit .301 for his career. He notched 660 home runs and had 339 stolen bases. Get Breaking News & Exclusive Content in Your Inbox:   Close Thank […]

Source: AlonzoDesign / Getty Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a significant day in American history that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865. It stands as an emotional reminder to reflect on themes of freedom, resilience and the ongoing struggle for equality. This day provides us with an opportunity to look back on our past, acknowledge the progress made, and recommit ourselves to advancing toward a future […]

Tia Kemp and Rick Ross won’t be winning any co-parenting awards anytime soon, this after the rapper caught yet another verbal lashing from his son’s mother. Rick Ross celebrated Father’s Day this weekend by announcing he no longer has to pay child support for their son, but Tia Kemp wasn’t about to let him have his day. On June 15, Rick Ross posted a video asking his fans what they […]

Ime Udoka, currently the coach for the Houston Rockets, found his name trending on X this morning (June 18) after his former team, the Boston Celtics, captured their 18th NBA championship on Monday. Because the game is the game, Ime Udoka is getting cooked on the social media network for fumbling the bag and other choice digs as expected. The Boston Celtics put on a masterclass in basketball efficiency last […]