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Across the UK, many Black people have stressed how problematic getting their hair done can be. Many opt for tailored Black hairdressers and stylists, as many high street hair institutions either mishandle or simply refuse to cut or style Black hair. In a June revision of the National Occupational Standards (NOS), Black hairdressing has been added […]
An Ohio police chief resigned this week following an incident in which he left a Ku Klux Klan sign on a Black officer’s desk. The Associated Press reports Anthony Campo, a 33-year veteran of the Sheffield Lake Police Department, retired Tuesday after Mayor Dennis Bring put him on administrative leave upon learning about the incident. The incident […]
A horrifying video has fueled the debate over the dangers of oil drilling. The viral footage was captured Friday after a hellish blaze erupted in the Gulf of Mexico. Reuters reports the fire broke out around 5 a.m. local time in the Ku Maloob Zaap oil field operated by Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Officials for the Mexico state […]
HBO has pulled the plug on Misha Green’s Lovecraft Country. The network confirmed its decision Friday, nearly nine months after the inaugural season ended. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO said in a statement to Deadline. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew, and to […]
Gordon Ramsay is catching heat from his Puerto Rican fans and fellow culinary experts. The controversy began last week, when the celebrity chef posted an episode of his YouTube series “Scrambled: On the Road.” The video in question featured Ramsay putting his own spin on “pegao,” which he referred to as a “beautiful” Puerto Rican rice dish. “How […]
Although Will Smith was a household name by the mid-1990s, 20th Century Fox reportedly wasn’t convinced he could lead a sci-fi blockbuster film. Why? Because he was Black. In recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, director Roland Emmerich and writer Dean Devlin reflected on the 1996 film and their relentless fight to cast Smith as Captain Steven Hiller. The two claimed studio […]
President Biden is urging Americans to take precautions while celebrating the July 4 holiday this weekend. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Biden voiced his concern that “people will die” after attending large gatherings in places where vaccination rates are low. “I am concerned that people who have not gotten vaccinated have the capacity to catch the variant […]
Tabitha Brown took social media by storm a few years ago for her warm voice and even warmer spirit, and that spirit manifests itself through even the most negative of moments— like Wendy William’s criticizing Tabitha for being able to retire her husband after working 15 years on the LAPD. During one of Wendy William’s daytime […]
A woman went into labor last week on a public bus in Philadelphia, giving birth to a healthy baby boy. Makira Williams was due to have her baby on July 21, but instead gave birth on June 26 on the Route 55 bus. It was about 9 a.m. when Williams suddenly went into labor, she […]
Spider-Man fans might be happy to hear this one. Co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya were photographed kissing in Los Angeles on Thursday at a red light in Holland’s car. The moment was captured four years after “Tomdaya” dating rumors began circulating. The kiss took place in the Silver Lake neighborhood, Page Six reports, and Holland was […]
