*(CNN) — Maryland’s governor Wes Moore issued pardons for more than 175,000 marijuana convictions Monday – a significant act of mass clemency that reflects the rapidly changing attitudes toward a drug that an increasing number of Americans want to see legalized. The pardons by Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, will forgive low-level marijuana possession and
Freedom Day (Juneteenth) – via CBM *When South Central Los Angeles native Nedric Miller was in the third grade he wanted to be a gang member. He dropped out of high school when he was 16. Two years later, Miller was in prison. “Education wasn’t valuable to me,” Nrdric Miller said. “Everyone around me was
*MGM+’s latest offering, “Hotel Cocaine,” whisks viewers back to 1978 Miami, a city pulsating with glitz, crime, and the high stakes of the cocaine trade. At its heart is Roman Compte, portrayed by Danny Pino, a Cuban exile running the luxurious yet perilous Mutiny Hotel – the club is a real place and was featured in
NFL logo – Depositphotos *The NFL will enhance its initiatives in Africa by holding a talent identification camp in Nigeria. According to the NFL, over 135 players of African descent are currently playing in the league. Andscape reports that this month, a three-day camp will be held in Lagos, featuring 21 prospects from 10 African
Morgan Freeman – Depositphotos *Morgan Freeman is criticizing Black History and Black History Month … again, telling Variety, “I detest it. The mere idea of it.” “You are going to give me the shortest month in a year? And you are going to celebrate ‘my’ history?! This whole idea makes my teeth itch. It’s not
BOTTEGA VENETA *A$AP Rocky and the two sons he shares with Rihanna, 2-year-old RZA and 10-month-old Riot Rose, appear in Bottega Veneta’s latest campaign, “Portraits of Fatherhood.” The black-and-white campaign, photographed by Carrie Mae Weems, was commissioned by the brand’s creative director, Matthieu Blazy. PEOPLE reports that it marks Bottega Veneta’s announcement that the rapper
D’Mariya Coleman – via WBBM *CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A 14-year-old girl (D’Mariya Coleman) injured in a partial house collapse is speaking out after she and her friend were walking to a bus stop after school last Thursday when she said she was pummeled by bricks. D’Mariya Coleman describes the head injury she endured after
Camille Winbush – Instagram *Camille Winbush has moved beyond child stardom playing Vanessa Thomkins on “The Bernie Mac Show,” but folk are not making it easy for her, with putting a microscope on her actions as a grown up. Hence all the pushback received got when she joined OnlyFans and the not safe for family
*On Saturday (06-15-24), Donald Trump hosted a roundtable discussion at the 180 Church, a historically Black church near downtown Detroit. With “Black Americans for Trump” signs prominently displayed, the former president vowed to return “some Sunday” to attend a sermon, boasting, “We have done more for the Black population than any president since Abraham Lincoln.”
Pop singer Maria Raquel releases two singles in preparation for her EP release. *“I love Hip-Hop,” said Pop singer/songwriter Maria Raquel when talking about her latest singles release, “Bull’s Eye” and “I’m Better.” “Music was always there. In my senior year I made an effort to release music.” Maria is a multi-talent young lady she