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A fundraiser organized by a family member of Ralph Yarl, the Black teen who was allegedly shot by 84-year-old white man Andrew Lester after accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, is nearing $3 million amid public outcry over the Kansas City shooting. At the time of this writing, the GoFundMe from Dr. Faith Spoonmore, the 16-year-old’s aunt, […]
Michael K. Williams may not have won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series on Sunday night, but he still was honored during the ceremony. During the 73rd annual Emmys, Kerry Washington presented the award, opting to pay tribute to Williams—who died at age 54 earlier this month—before reading the winner. “The nominees for this next award […]
Kerry Washington’s well-meaning tribute post has left her Twitter mentions in shambles. The Emmy-nominated actress took to social media this week to react to the deaths of DMX and Prince Philip, who both died just hours apart on Friday. Although Washington’s post condoled the men’s deaths, many people began criticizing her message as both cringe-inducing and tone deaf, as she […]
On Tuesday, Michelle Obama and other co-chairs of the When We All Vote organization dropped an open letter urging Americans to put their support behind the For the People Act. At the moment, 43 states across the country are considering an estimated 253 proposals that could dramatically limit voting rights and access to millions of […]
With just a few days until Election Day, CBS has brought together some of the biggest names in entertainment to help get out the vote. The network presents Every Vote Counts: A Celebration of Democracy, a one-hour special billed as a “nonpartisan celebration of American democracy.” Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, and Kerry Washington were tapped to host the star-studded event, […]
The controversial verdict in the Breonna Taylor case has sparked a wide range of reactions from high-profile figures. On Wednesday, it was announced that the State of Kentucky would not pursue homicide charges against the three officers involved in Taylor’s fatal shooting. A grand jury decided to only indict one defendant—former Louisville officer Brett Hankison—on three felony counts […]
The internet is overflowing with an outpouring of public grief following the sudden and tragic news of Chadwick Boseman‘s death. The talented actor died at the age of 43, following a years-long battle with colon cancer. The news was announced Friday night through the actor’s Twitter account. “A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many […]
Many have been lamenting the cancellation of the Zoë Kravitz-starring Hulu show High Fidelity, including Kravitz herself. The actress took to Instagram earlier this week where she posted some BTS shots of the show and thanked the cast, crew, and fans. “I wanna give a shout out to my #highfidelity family,” she wrote in the caption. “thank […]
Celebrities are using photos of themselves to describe how each month of 2020 has been so far. As can be seen from the memes, while the year started on a happy and uplifting note for many, that mood soon tapered off as a number of catastrophic events and happenings rocked the world. It appears that […]
Roots Picnic 2020 is taking place on the virtual stage. Earlier this month, organizers announced the in-person event had been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Though this was disappointing news, many were pleased to hear that the festival had pivoted to a virtual experience that would also serve as a voter registration drive. Former first lady Michelle Obama was […]
