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Nonprofit founder Dianna Hobbs launches 'Feed Me February' Initiative to help families during global food crisis
“Women, children, and families need emergency assistance,” said Hobbs, 45, who donates food and other resources to those in need through partnerships with local, regional, national, and global humanitarian organizations.
Ex-Chicago officer who killed Laquan McDonald leaves prison after serving less than half of his sentence
Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke left prison on Thursday after serving less than half of his nearly seven-year sentence for killing Black teenager Laquan McDonald, angering community leaders who feel the white officer’s punishment didn’t fit his crime.
Book Buzz: Viola Davis thinks you should get into these 3 books for Black History Month
Viola Davis is a powerhouse in the film and television industry. But acting isn’t the only thing the Oscar winner loves to do. She’s an avid reader, too! She has revealed her Top 3 books you should get into for Black History Month.
India Arie pulling music from Spotify, explains why + calls music industry ‘sheer and utter trash’
Fans will lose access to India Arie’s beloved melodies on the digital streaming service, Spotify, since Arie is pulling her catalog amid concerns over controversial podcaster Joe Rogan’s use of racist language as well as the unjust treatment of artists on the platform.
Gayle King grapples with loss of friend Cheslie Kryst: ‘I’m so gutted by the news’
In a deeply personal and emotional piece written for the Oprah Daily website, King, 67, shares, “I first met Cheslie Kryst in May 2019, when the newly crowned Miss USA came on CBS This Morning to talk about how—for the first time in history—Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, and Miss America were all Black women.
Disturbing Report: Former Georgia pastor pleads guilty to sexually assaulting African girl on mission trip, feds say
Former Orthodox Presbyterian minister, Eric Tuininga, 44, was officially charged with “engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places,” DOJ officials said in a news release, reports The Associated Press. The girl was only 14 when Tuininga violated her in 2019, officials said.
Gospel’s dynamic sister duo Mary Mary reuniting to sing ‘Lift Every Voice’ at Super Bowl LVI
GRAMMY® Award-winning sister duo Mary Mary is set to reunite and electrify the stage at Super Bowl LVI with their own unique rendition of “Lift Every Voice And Sing.”
ABC's first Black President, Kim Godwin, suspends Whoopi Goldberg from ‘The View’ for Holocaust comments
Whoopi Goldberg’s seat at “The View” will be empty for two weeks after she made controversial comments Monday about the Jewish people and the Holocaust during a discussion about a local school board banning the graphic novel Maus.
FILM BUZZ: Taraji P. Henson lands role as Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s ‘The Color Purple’
The Golden Globe winner is set to star as Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple,” a forthcoming Warner Bros. film adapted from the Tony-winning Broadway musical—an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.
Whoopsie: Whoopi Goldberg apologizes on 'The View' for saying Holocaust was ‘not about race’
It may be Black History Month, but Jewish History took center stage on ABC's "The View" Tuesday, a day after co-host, Whoopi Goldberg, made a whoopsie by saying the Holocaust was “not about race.”
Ted Cruz slams Biden's promise to nominate first Black woman to Supreme Court, calls it an‘insult’
On an episode of his podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, he criticized President Joe Biden's commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, saying that it was tantamount to telling other Americans, "You are ineligible."
Popular Hillsong leader Brian Houston steps down to fight charge he hid father's child sex abuse
The leader of the Australia-based global megachurch Hillsong is stepping down to fight a charge of covering up child sex offenses committed by his father, he announced Sunday.
Lecrae’s Reach Records drops Christian hip hop artist GAWVI for allegedly sexually harassing women
Predatory men using the name of Jesus to hide their perversion is nothing new in the Christian world. The latest example of this unsavory practice has allegedly emerged with Reach Records artist, Gawvi.
Nick Cannon welcoming baby #8, says ‘The Lord has blessed me with what I asked’
The 41-year-old entertainment mogul announced on his daytime talker Monday that he and model Bre Tiesi are expecting a baby boy together—his eighth child and fifth baby in less than two years.
‘Bible student’ Rebbie Jackson ‘did not like’ Janet Jackson’s sexy Rolling Stone cover
In September 1993, Janet Jackson appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone naked with her then husband’s hands covering her breast. Her sister, Rebbie Jackson, who calls herself a student of the Bible, admits that she didn’t like it and neither did their mother.
Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst dies by suicide at 30: Family says she 'inspired others around the world'
Publicly, Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst, seemed to have it all: beauty, success, happiness, and a platform to do good in the world. But privately, she was battling internal demons. Authorities say she jumped to her death.
Kelly Price reveals details of new husband’s ‘incredible’ proposal and their journey to love
Gospel and R&B singer, Kelly Price, is madly in love with her new husband, Darrell Crump, and is gushing about the man she calls her “greatest supporter.”
Tabitha Brown endorses The CROWN Act and shares painful memories of natural hair discrimination
In a new YouTube video, the 42-year-old Christian influencer, who simply goes by “Tab” and has amassed millions of followers online, is advocating for Black and Brown women, men, and children that are regularly targeted, criticized, and passed over for jobs because of the style and texture of their natural hair.
Lauren Smith-Fields Case: What we know so far as the family continues to demand answers in her death
The family of Lauren Smith-Fields is suing Bridgeport, Connecticut over city authorities’ handling of the 23-year-old’s untimely death. Loved ones of the deceased are also requesting that an independent agency be brought in to take over the investigation into the mysterious death.
Juanita Bynum says ‘My heart is broken in 10 million pieces’ as she mourns the loss of mother, Katherine Bynum
Less than two weeks after celebrating her 63rd birthday, international evangelist, best-selling author, platinum-selling singer, and UN Ambassador, Juanita Bynum, is mourning the passing of her mom, Mother Katherine Bynum. She was 83.