Tag: African

Two years before the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921, one of the bloodiest racial slaughters in American history occurred in Phillips County, Arkansas. This week marks the 107th anniversary of the tragedy, when hundreds of Black sharecroppers gathered to organize for fair cotton prices. For that simple demand, they were met with a state-sanctioned manhunt that history class conveniently forgot to mention.

Jay-Z is asking a court to reconsider his extortion case against Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney whose former client just recanted her rape allegation against the rapper. Jay filed a petition with an appeals court in California asking the court to reconsider its recent refusal to reinstate his extortion and defamation lawsuit against Buzbee, which was previously dismissed by a lower court.

Rihanna's daughter Rocki Irish just turned one, and the internet can't get enough of the birthday girl, who may be on her way to becoming a fashion icon. Over the weekend, Rihanna shared rare photos and videos from Rocki's first birthday, including playful videos of Rocki in a wig and claiming a Louis Vuitton Speedy bag as her own, showing glimpses of her personality and apparent affinity for fashion.

Nevaeh Akira's baby daddy went to court seeking joint legal and physical custody of their kid. Robert Louis Lee, known as DJ LetThemKnow, filed the petition last month asking a judge to award him joint legal and physical custody of their four-year-old son, Superior. He's proposing a parenting plan where they split up the week.

Mai Anna just released 'Chameleon' with Chloe George, the songwriter who has worked with Dua Lipa and Normani and whose 'Ghost Town' cover passed 100 million streams. Mai Anna writes, plays, and engineers her own music, and this is her first release since 'Baby Blue.'