Tag: social commentary
WNBA
WNBA Star Layshia Clarendon Blames Black Men for Low TV Ratings
A WNBA player sparked controversy on social media when she seemed to blame Black men for the league's low television ratings
Celebrity
Lil Mama and Jackée Harry exchange words on social media over Lil Mama’s ‘heterosexual movement’
Lil Mama sparked outrage on social media when she announced she is starting a "heterosexual movement" to defend straight people
Celebrity
Summer Walker: Black people ‘so unorganized’ and ‘have no unity’
Summer Walker sparked debate on Instagram over the government's response to the impact of Covid-19 on the Black community
News
David J. Johns: Let’s celebrate Andrew and R. Jai Gillum’s diverse Black marriage
"Let's celebrate Andrew and R. Jai Gillum for finding the freedom to define themselves and their relationship on their terms and for making space for others to do the same"
News
Former President Obama says George Floyd’s death cannot become ‘normal’
Former President Barack Obama spoke out about the death of George Floyd, the Black Minneapolis man who died after a white officer knelt on his neck during an arrest on Monday
News
Rapper Jim Jones says being a rapper is ‘one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet’
Rapper Jim Jones argues that being a rapper today is more dangerous than being a soldier in Iraq