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You may have seen a lot of women posting black and white photos with the caption “Challenge Accepted” on Instagram. The phrase has been used more than 3 million times recently. The posts are meant to promote female empowerment and for women to “challenge” other women to post their photos as well. #womensupportingwomen has also… Read more »
The boyfriend of Grammy Award nominee and reality TV show star Tamar Braxton gives an update on the status of her health following an alleged suicide attempt. In a statement, David Adefeso told The Blast, On behalf of Tamar Braxton, I want to thank her fans and the public for the ongoing thoughts and prayers…. Read more »
Erykah Badu was recently interviewed by the New York Times. Erykah, who tours 8 months out of the year, was asked about the experience of performing at Dave Chappelle’s home recently. She said the moment did make her miss touring but she admits she is lazy. I’m the laziest artist probably in Dallas. She doesn’t like… Read more »
John Lewis’ body will lie in state at the U.S. Capital Rotunda in Washington, D.C. on Monday. The honor for the man known as the “Conscience of Congress”, the civil rights icon is the first Black Lawmaker to receive one of the highest American honors. With the capital closed to the public due to the… Read more »
I have just learned that Biz Markie has been in the hospital for weeks for an illness that is not the coronavirus. This is according to his reps who also say, he is receiving the best care from an amazing team of medical professionals and we remain positive about his outcome. Biz is in a hospital… Read more »
Fifty-Five years after nearly losing his life along the Edmund Pettus bridge, the life of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis was celebrated as his body crossed the bridge for one final time on Sunday. A crowd gathered in Selma, Alabama for Lewis’ final crossing across the bridge to thank him for life-spanning efforts to… Read more »
The CDC has updated the guidance regarding COVID-19 in young people. The effects of COVID-19 can linger for weeks in infected patients — even in young people who don’t have underlying conditions. That’s according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports 35 percent of all coronavirus victims… Read more »
In a recent interview, Ice Cube calls out Hollywood movie studios for taking advantage of the black community and failing to reinvest in it. Cube feels that studios have profited from the pain and have misrepresented the black community for over 100 years and hasn’t made amends. “Studios that we love, should kick in to… Read more »
Ciara and husband Russell Wilson announced the arrival of their baby boy Friday afternoon. Win Harrison Wilson, the baby’s middle name is in honor of Russell late father. The Seattle Seahawk’s quarterback shared in IG his son’s full name, birth date of Thursday, July 23, and birth weight of 8 lbs., 1 oz. Win joins big… Read more »
Russell Wilson, Whose Wife Ciara Is Pregnant, Among Star Players Who Demand NFL Safety Plan A number of prominent NFL players took to social media to criticize the league for its lack of safety protocols as training camp nears. Russell Wilson, whose wife, Ciara is pregnant, took to social media and wrote, I am concerned. My… Read more »
