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The families of two Ohio police officers fatally shot while responding to a 911 hang-up call say they’re grateful for their community and for the outpouring of support shown in the midst of their loss. The community has raised over $270K for both of these fallen officers. The officers from the northeast Columbus suburb of […]

Who can’t laugh about this joke of the day! Actress Stacey Dash, an outspoken conservative who starred in the 1995 film “Clueless,” said Saturday that she is “considering” running for Congress. Dash first took to Twitter on Friday to test the waters among her 564,000 followers. The actress currently lives in California. Dash, an outspoken conservative, was fired from […]

Atlanta, GA: On February 10, 2018 multi-platinum producer and CEO of Ensayne Music Group (EMG) Ensayne Wayne, the older brother to Drumma Boy was shot & killed in Atlanta at the age of 49 years old. Police report that he was involved in a dispute & shootout with an unknown man outside The House of Fresh clothing boutique […]

TV One’s new original film, Behind The Movement explores how the Montgomery Bus Boycott came together following the 1955 arrest of activist Rosa Parks. The movie not only refutes the myth that Parks (portrayed by Meta Golding) was merely a tired woman who decided to stay put after a long day at work, but also […]

via FirstLadyB: Laila Ali celebrated the release of her new cookbook, Food For Life with some of our favorite celebs earlier this week in L.A. Laila invited some of her celebrity friends out for a “Launch Luncheon” where they dined on dishes from her new cookbook. Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker, Major, Tina Lawson, Flex Alexander, Shanice, Joe […]

via BlackAmericaWeb: Heart healer Iyanla Vanzant is back on TV  for an all new season of her hit OWN show, Iyanla, Fix My Life. This season, Vanzant will work through this issues of some of your favorite controversial reality stars, along with Black women who have been victim to traumatic circumstances. ‘Love & Hip Hop’s’ Hazel E will get to […]

via TheChristianPost: Mary J. Blige believes she has to live through some painful life moments because of the assignment that God has on her life. The singer and actress, known by fans as the “Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” spoke to New York Magazine’s Vulture about having to live through certain painful moments. “I hate pain, but I know […]

Follow Us on Twitter: Summer 2014, Ferguson became a hotbed for protest and social change when unarmed Mike Brown, 18, was shot and killed by officer Darren Wilson of the Ferguson police in broad daylight in his residential community. Residents turned protestors raised enough awareness via social media to not only catch the attention of […]

Reg E. Cathey, the Emmy-winning House of Cards actor who also was admired for his work on The Wire and Oz, has died at the age of 59. The Wire creator David Simon reported the actor’s death on Twitter. “Reg Cathey, 1958-2018,” Simon wrote. According to TMZ, Cathey passed away at his home in New York after a battle with lung cancer. “Not only a […]

via FirstLadyB: Music producer, Quincy Jones has never been one to mince words, and he didn’t start during an interview with Vulture where he talked about the state of our country. The publication asked Jones if he thought we were in a better place as a country now, than when he started doing humanitarian work 50 years ago: “No. We’re […]

via FirstLadyB; Jordin Sparks buried her 16 year old step sister Bryanna Jackson-Frias earlier this week, after her battle with sickle cell anemia.  Now the family is focused on finding a cure for the disease. In an interview with PEOPLE, Jordin Sparks shared that her sister fought the disease her entire life. “She fought her entire life — all 16 years, […]

via FirstLadyB: The Simone Biles story premiered on Lifetime this past weekend, and was a TV ratings winner. The Simone Biles Story: Courage To Soar, was the most watched cable television broadcasts Saturday night for its time slot.  The Lifetime original movie drew in an impressive 1.8 million viewers. Based on her book, “Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in […]