DMX re-proposed to his longtime girlfriend. Apparently, Dark Man X has broken up with Desiree Lindstrom, but he asked for her hand in marriage, again, during a party for their kid. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1X1yM-BkJM/ Reports TMZ: The Dog recommitted to his most recent baby mama, Desiree Lindstrom, this weekend at their son Exodus' 3rd birthday party at Sky Zone. [...] Source: The Urban Daily
Daniel Pantaleo has finally been fired for killing Eric Garner with an illegal chokehold over five years ago in Staten Island. However, the fight is not over for the Garner family. Gwen Carr, Eric Garner's mother, is vowing to go after the cops who allowed her son to die. Outside of NYPD headquarters, Carr said, "Pantaleo, you may have lost your job, but I lost a son. You can get another job... maybe at Burger ... Read more
When it comes to ensuring that our youth receives an enriching education, it takes a village. After a financial burden prevented a North Carolina-based high school teacher from purchasing classroom supplies for the new school year, her sorority sisters stepped in and provided her with all of the items on her list, Southern Living reported. Michelle Lindsey has been in the education sector for over a decade. She serves as the family and consumer science ... Read more
The backlash has been swift regarding Jay-Z and his deal with the NFL. However, despite the criticism, the Brooklyn rapper and mogul has his fair share of supporters, including DJ Khaled. The man born Khaled Khaled initially curved TMZ's request for a comment on the NFL, but gave up the goods when asked about Jay-Z [...] Source: The Urban Daily
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0-Ay_fnAsq/ After dropping a slew of guest appearances, mixtapes, and EP's, Young Thug finally comes through with his first full length studio LP in So Much Fun and he's brought a gang of friends along for the ride. Clocking in at 19 cuts, Thugger's "debut" album is filled with tracks that'll make you bounce from [...] Source: The Urban Daily
As many people are outraged that Jay-Z has said we are beyond kneeling, the case of Eric Garner - who was killed in an illegal chokehold by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo - is a perfect example of why people were still kneeling following the announcement of the rapper's partnership with the NFL. That truth was hammered home again Sunday after it was reported that the judge presiding over the NYPD administrative trial determined that Pantaleo ... Read more
A Tennessee-based barber is on a mission to empower his young customers to read. According to Inside Edition, barber Jermaine Scott provides discounts for youngsters who read books while he's cutting their hair. In this digital age, many children have traded in books for iPads and prefer to watch YouTube videos than flip through the pages of a book. According to CBS News, children and teenagers between the ages of eight and 18 spend an ... Read more
In an effort to increase the representation of Black leaders in the art world, the Princeton University Art Museum has joined forces with the HBCU Alliance of Museums and Art Galleries for the creation of a program designed to expose students at historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country to career paths in art museum curation, Princeton University reported. The program-dubbed the Curation, Leadership, Artistry and Practice Program (CLAP) -was developed as an avenue ... Read more
The plan to create a sports complex named after former first lady Michelle Obama at the Whitney Young Magnet High School has finally come to fruition. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the school unveiled the new mixed-use sports facility during a block party celebration earlier this month. The school-where Obama graduated from 38 years ago-needed a restored sports facility. Several of the teams had not played home games there for over two years and were ... Read more
A group of Mississippi men is on a mission to debunk the negative stereotypes surrounding Black fatherhood. In an effort to help their children overcome the anxiousness that comes with starting a new school year, the group of fathers stood outside of the Jackson-based Barack H. Obama Magnet Elementary school to greet students on their first day, CBS News reported. The group-dubbed WATCH D.O.G. (Dads of Great Students) Dads-wanted to lead the effort as an ... Read more
