2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (284+ words) DeMicia is a writer and journalist covering music, culture, and trending news. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram @DeMiciaValon to stay updated. Jay-Z surprises Paris audience with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams The Brooklyn rap titan continues his summer takeover with…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (379+ words) The civil case names the singer, his manager, mother and security guard nearly one year after the teenager’s remains were discovered. The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against singer D4vd and several people tied to…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (589+ words) The dispute has sparked a broader debate over cultural space, community consultation, and Black-Latino relations in Los Angeles. A planned 5K organized by a South Los Angeles running club has been moved from Leimert Park to Elysian Park after backlash from…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (291+ words) The lawsuit argues federal database checks could wrongly flag naturalized citizens and threaten eligible voters’ access to the ballot. The complaint accuses federal officials of interfering with fair elections through database matching that may rely on outdated or incomplete citizenship…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) Proposed IRS rules could affect private schools that offer scholarships, mentorship and other opportunities tied to race. The Trump administration has opened a new front in its campaign against race-conscious policies in American education by proposing new rules that could…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (336+ words) The Olympic medalist, who ended her collegiate career with her second national title at UCLA, made the announcement in a video also featuring Normani and Winnie Harlow. Jordan Chiles just made it clear: she’s a part of LA28. And used the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (193+ words) Colin Kaepernick responds to Jay-Z’s freestyle defending his Target partnership and reveals why his new memoir won’t be sold at the retailer. Earlier this summer, Colin Kaepernick found himself in the middle of public discourse after Jay-Z notably referenced him…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (429+ words) The former 49ers quarterback says he believes the league continues to target players who protested alongside him. A decade after Colin Kaepernick first took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, the former NFL quarterback says he still…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) Corporations with more than $100 million in annual sales could be required to disclose whether they profited from slavery. California’s Legislature has passed a bill requiring major corporations to dig into their own histories and disclose any ties to slavery, sending…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (378+ words) The lawsuit says the 14-year-old was bruised after a school resource officer withheld his backpack and restrained him outside a middle school. A Black Missouri mother is suing Springfield Public Schools and a school resource officer, alleging her 14-year-old son…...