A Louisiana school teacher was handcuffed and dragged out of a school board meeting after she questioned the decision to give the superintendent a raise, and video of the incident has sparked outrage. Deyshia Hargrave, an English teacher at a middle school in Kaplan, Louisiana, spoke out against the superintendent’s proposed raise. Moments later, a […]
Rapper G-Eazy has left H&M just like The Weeknd before him. The retailer came under heavy fire for an ad showing a young black child wearing a hoodie with the words “COOLEST MONKEY IN THE JUNGLE.” G-Eazy had plans to partner with H&M, but he’s cut short that collaboration. The designs were scheduled to arrive in stores the first of […]
The Black Eyed Peas are getting back to their roots with “Street Livin’,” the politically charged first single from their multi-media package Masters of the Sun. will.i.am‘s crew says the song highlights four issues affecting communities of color — police brutality, prison reform, gun reform and immigration. Those all play into Masters, a graphic novel that ties into […]
Now that the Golden Globes are over, let’s talk about another awards show that went down this week. Wiz Khalifa, T.I. and Josh Smith were among the names celebrated at the Developing Options Awards Banquet. The Southern California event, created by Eugene “Big U” Henley, is about honoring people who make a difference in the community. Wiz took home the Epic Man of the Year […]
There were more headaches for travelers at one of the country’s busiest airports. Following days of delays and cancellations due to record-breaking cold and a blizzard in the Northeast, a water main break burst inside New York’s J.F.K. International Airport on Sunday, flooding the terminal and forcing travelers to evacuate into the cold. International flights to the airport […]
Fire broke out this morning at Trump Tower in New York City, drawing a huge emergency response from firefighters and police. The FDNY received a call just before 7 a.m. about a fire at the skyscraper. More than 100 firefighters rushed to the scene as smoke billowed out from the roof. President Trumpand his family have […]
Justin Timberlake promised that folks would be surprised by his new single, “Filthy,” and he’s kept that promise — for better or worse. The man who brought sexy back seems to have split fans right down the middle, with some digging the dirt and others calling it garbage. Reactions ranged from: People [dump] on creative artists […]
Kevin Gates is coming home sooner than later. TMZ reports the Baton Rouge rapper is set to be released next Wednesday after serving nine months on a weapons charge. The outlet spoke to an employee of the Illinois Department of Corrections and reports that “his release conditions include mandatory supervision and no possession of firearms.” His discharge […]
The Trump administration has taken new measures to prevent sensitive and potentially embarrassing information from being leaked to the media by banning the use of personal cell phones inside the West Wing. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said this morning, “The security and integrity of the technology systems at the White House is a top priority for […]
DJ Khaled is the new face of Weight Watchers, but Brooklyn’s Young M.A. has also been looking slimmer of late. The young emcee shared her new look on Instagram, writing, “I’ve stopped eating meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb…)… I cut my liquor intake into ‘occasionally only’ lol. I’ve been in the gym consistently…and I’ve been watching my calorie intake. […]
They split up back in October but Fetty Wap is still standing by Alexis Skyy‘s side as they expect their second child together. The Love and Hip-Hop star was recently admitted to the hospital over pregnancy complications — and Fetty and spent the entire time by her side, making sure she and their new baby were healthy. At the hospital, […]
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s son Saint West spent two days in the hospital last week with pneumonia. The two-year-old fell sick after Christmas and was brought to the hospital last Thursday with a bad case of pneumonia. His parents stayed with him at the hospital the entire time until he was finally released on Saturday. TMZ reports that he is […]
