This past weekend, BET brought an experience like no other to Los Angeles. The BET Experience kicked off on June 5 with the WayMaker Men’s Summit (the first time in […]
Tag: Black
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion
FAFO ain’t a forcefield
This might come as a shock to some Black folks sipping their tea, minding their own melanin-rich business, and lounging comfortably in their FAFO suite watching Latinos get rounded up […]
Posted inNews
Building our bench, owning our power, investing in our strength
Over two million Black Californians call this state home — making us the fifth largest Black population in the country. That’s not just a statistic; it’s a statement of power, […]
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion-OW
George Floyd five years later
None of us can forget the moment we saw the murder of George Floyd unfolding before our very eyes. The sight of a white officer’s knee squeezing the life from […]
Posted inFeature
Black America celebrates African descent heritage of Pope Leo XIV
Black America is taking pride in a truth shaking up the Vatican and resonating through the streets of New Orleans: Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago—has Black and […]
Posted inLocal, News
Black former Inglewood PD officer sues for racial discrimination
Hired in 2007, placed on adminstrative leave in 2023
Posted inOp-ed, Opinion-OW
What else could possibly go wrong for women
A reflection on women’s
rights in today’s climate
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How Black beauty brands have evolved
For decades, mainstream beauty brands largely ignored the needs of Black consumers. In the 1990s, the world saw brands like Lancôme, Revlon, and Neutrogena dominate major reatil shelves, yet they […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Entertainment
‘The Woman in the Yard’
The chickens are dead in their bloodied coop. The dog is gone, too. Is the woman in the yard messing with ‘em? Yep. A widowed mom and artist, Ramona (Danielle […]
Posted inCovers
How Black beauty brands have evolved
For decades, mainstream beauty brands largely ignored the needs of Black consumers. In the 1990s, the world saw brands like Lancôme, Revlon, and Neutrogena dominate major reatil shelves, yet they […]
