The Black Keys: Ohio Players review – a little soul, a little lush, less magic | Black Keys
IIn the early 2000s, the Black Keys were celebrated in the indie world as sick freaks. The album was his groundbreaking second, and helped explain the Akron, Ohio duo’s sound, a grungy, almost obscenely visceral interpretation of ’60s garage and soul. By the start of the next decade, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney had entered […]
Ed Dwight, US’s first black astronaut candidate, will board Blue Origin flight
Ed Dwight, America’s first black astronaut candidate, will finally fly into space at the age of 90. The Air Force veteran will be one of six crew members aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard flight beyond Earth’s atmosphere, Jeff Bezos’ space venture announced Thursday. “[Dwight] “He was selected by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 as […]
Black Lives Matter activist on trial for fraud; accused of using George Floyd’s death to buy real estate, guns, and luxuries
Tyree Conyers-Page, a 35-year-old middle-aged albino actor who calls himself Sir Majo Page, also realized that George Floyd’s death could be used as more than just an excuse for wanton destruction. It appears he is another Black Lives Matter activist. It also serves as a means of enriching yourself. page, was arrested before The FBI […]
Kanye accused of racism in lawsuit from black ex-staffer
A lawsuit filled with bizarre claims about rapper and entrepreneur Kanye West has been filed by a former employee, accusing him of racial discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. Former employee Trevor Phillips, who is himself black, alleged in the complaint that West mistreated black employees. “During his tenure in office, Phillips never witnessed West yelling […]
MS catfish farms settle suit claiming immigrants paid more than Black workers
Two Mississippi catfish farms are accused of bringing workers from Mexico to the United States and paying them significantly higher wages for the same type of work than they previously paid local black farm workers. The lawsuit has been settled, lawyers for the plaintiffs announced Tuesday. In August, the Southern Immigration Attorney’s Office and the […]
Jemele Hill Says Caitlin Clark Gets More Coverage Than Black Players
In a shocking turn of events that no one expected, Jemele Hill believes she has discovered racism. In a recent interview with Uproxx, Hill spoke about the accomplishments of Caitlin Clark, the greatest player in women’s college basketball. While Hill acknowledges Clark’s talent on the floor, she believes the Hawkeye star receives more coverage because […]
‘SNL’ torches Biden: Like the Baltimore bridge collapse, he is ‘no longer connecting with Black communities’
“Saturday Night Live” criticized President Biden in its “Weekend Update” segment by comparing him to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. Comedian Michael Che said, “President Biden said he will visit the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse on Friday because, just like that bridge, he no longer has a connection to […]
Beyoncé sends flowers, thanks Black female country artists for ‘opening doors’ amid ‘Cowboy Carter’ release
beyonce knowles carter credits fellow black female country artists for paving the way for her to make her mark on the genre with the release of “Act II: Cowboy Carter.” On Friday, the same day Beyoncé released her first country album, country stars Mickey Guyton and K. Michelle took to social media to share the […]
East Hampton, NY, restaurant Rowdy Hall can keep black paint
Rowdy Hall is back in black. A beloved East Hampton pub battled for months with the town’s Architectural Review Board over the facade color of its new digs on Main Street in Amagansett. Rowdy, who previously lived in East Hampton Village for 26 years, wanted to keep black on the brand. “I didn’t want to […]
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first African-American to win an Oscar and an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87 years old. Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87. Amy Sussman/Invision/AP Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that Gossett […]