Why Lorne Michaels expressed to Jack Black his belief that Desi Arnaz might pass away during the 1976 episode of ‘SNL’
It’s always great to hear from those in the know. Recently, Jack Black joined David Spade and Dana Carvey on the podcast “Fly on the Wall,” where he reminisced about hosting “SNL” last month and shared an intriguing encounter with creator Lorne Michaels. Black, 55, recalled that after a rehearsal, Michaels approached him as he […]
“How could you be unaware?” A WWII veteran shares how Black and Asian individuals made significant sacrifices for Britain on VE Day.
Prince Albert Jacob, a 99-year-old veteran from Trinidad who joined the RAF in 1943, recently expressed his disappointment with a recent investigation revealing Britain’s lack of awareness about the contributions of Black and Asian individuals during World War II. “That’s what I experienced. We all did our utmost for this nation. I don’t want to […]
Draymond Green Critiques the ‘Angry Black Man’ Stereotype in Post-Game Interview
Draymond Green Defends His Image After Loss to Timberwolves Draymond Green is making it clear that he’s not happy with the portrayal of him as an “angry black man.” Following the Golden State Warriors’ defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he expressed frustration over being labeled unfairly. “I’m tired of the agenda to make you look […]
Draymond Green Upset About Perception of Him as an ‘Angry Black Man’
Draymond Green’s Controversial Comments Draymond Green, the Power Forward for the Golden State Warriors, is making headlines again. He recently received his fifth technical foul during the playoffs. If he collects two more, he’ll face automatic suspension in the current postseason. This particular foul occurred in the second quarter of a game against the Minnesota […]
Google agrees to pay $50 million to resolve racial bias lawsuit from Black employees.
Google has decided to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that, interestingly, they deny involves systemic racial bias against their Black employees. A preliminary settlement has been submitted for approval in Federal Court in Oakland, California, covering more than 4,000 Google workers located in California and New York. The individuals involved in this class […]
A sculpture of a Black woman in Times Square raises an important question.
Controversial Statue in Times Square For years, we’ve been warned about the damaging stereotypes surrounding the image of an angry black woman. Imagine my surprise, then, upon discovering a 12-foot bronze statue in Times Square depicting such a figure. My immediate reaction? “Did white supremacists commission this?” Surprisingly, the answer is no. However, this statue […]
Draymond Green expresses anger at being called an ‘angry black man’
Draymond Green pushed back against being perceived as an “angry black man” after the Warriors’ 117-93 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2. During the match, Green received his fifth technical foul of the postseason. He also faced a racial slur from the crowd, which stirred the fans, according to Warriors Security, as reported by […]
Draymond Green frustrated with being labeled an ‘angry Black man’
Draymond Green received his fifth technical foul during his ninth playoff game this season. This incident occurred in the second quarter when he elbowed Naz Reed after Reed fouled him. Last season, Green faced an indefinite suspension due to his behavior on the court, which had been escalating since the previous playoffs. This included a […]
Reasons behind the cancellation of the ‘Black Mirror’ USS Callister episode: cinematographer
Lost in space. The much-loved “USS Callister” episode from Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” which aired in 2017, was initially intended to be part of a full series. Instead, it transformed into a sequel that was released last month as part of Season 7. Cinematographer Stephan Pehrsson shared some insights on why a series based on this […]
Chicago Faces Lowest Economic Growth for Black Americans Among Major Cities
Chicago ranks poorly on economic indicators for Black Americans among major U.S. cities, despite a long history of left-leaning Democratic policies. Data reveals that Chicago is struggling in areas such as employment, economic growth, income, food stamp utilization, and poverty rates. Writer Ted Dubrowski notes that these statistics are particularly harsh for the city’s most […]