Reparations *Reparations activists are calling for tax breaks for Black people. During a recent episode of “Native Land Podcast,” Tiffany Cross, political advocate Angela Rye, and former Democrat politician Andrew Gillum explained why Black people should be exempt from taxes as reparations, New York Post reports. They cited a quote from actor Terrence Howard, who
*Don Lemon continues to target Elon Musk after his partnership with the tech mogul was abruptly terminated last week. Lemon’s new web-based show was dropped from the X social media platform hours after he interviewed Musk for the debut episode. During the conversation, Musk appeared annoyed when pressed about hate speech on X (formally Twitter)
*Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN) — A container carrying essential items for newborn babies and their mothers – including resuscitators and other critical supplies – was looted in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, aid agency UNICEF said in a statement, as gang violence and a humanitarian crisis worsen in the Haitian capital. In addition to maternity and neonatal supplies, the looted
Natasha Brown-Wainwright – B’More Made with Pride *Natasha Brown-Wainwright, the Founder and CEO of Natasha’s Just Brittle established B’More Made with Pride Commercial Kitchen & Café in 2017 to provide small businesses, like hers, the opportunity to venture into the culinary industry. The establishment is licensed both with the State as a small batch processing
Tiffany Haddish – Instagram *Is she or isn’t she? That’s the question, as Tiffany Haddish opted for sober status with motivations of “trying to get pregnant. Co-hosting Elton John’s star-studded AIDS Foundation Oscar party, the “Girls Trip” fixture was noticeably avoiding the good stuff. When asked about her anti-booze mind state at the annual event
Pastor Michael Todd – IG screenshot *For many churchgoers, seeing their pastor personally bring his or her sermon to life physically is nothing new. With Michael Todd, things elevated to a new level when he brought his barber onstage to give him a haircut and shave in front of his congregation. Todd, the pastor of
trekandshoot // Shutterstock *In May of last year, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and LA Metro launched the biggest Universal Basic Mobility experiment ever attempted in the U.S., giving 1,000 South Los Angeles residents a “mobility wallet” — a debit card with $150 per month spent on transportation. The catch? Funds can be used
*Is Bruno Mars indulging a tad too generously in his MGM alliance? That’s the burning question being probed by NewsNation’s “The Scoop” newsletter. Mars, 38, who formerly admitted to grinding out a living as a poker pro, has often found himself entangled in substantial gambling debts, as whispered by a well-connected informant in Vegas. “He’s
*(CNN) — Zoë Kravitz had some beautiful, and sometimes biting, words for her “cool dad” Lenny Kravitz earlier this week, as the rocker received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Toward the beginning of her tribute to her father, the “Batman” actor said, “Being your daughter has been one of the great adventures
Nelly – GettyImages *Behind every great man is a great woman. Or in Nelly’s case, a great mother. The St. Louis rhymesayer opened up about his matriarch, Rhonda Mack, during an appearance on The Shop” podcast, recalling how he retired his mother after more than 30 years working in the fast-food industry. Via Mack, Nelly’s