Thursday evening, Vice President of Sneakers & Men’s Footwear at Versace, Salehe Bembury was racially profiled while walking across the street in Beverly Hills carrying a Versace bag. Taking to instagram Bembury expressed he was walking from the Versace store with a few purchases and was stopped by two policemen who swiftly pulled up with […]
Amidst the recent outcry for equality within the United States in the form of protests, organized marches and calls for reform. Fashion brands, Beauty brands and the publications that cover them are being held accountable for their roles in upholding systemic racism. The recently launched Black in Fashion Council, founded by Lindsay Peoples Wagner, the […]
Guided by an advisory board that includes industry pioneers Clarence Avant and Quincy Jones, some of your favorite artist such as Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Khalid, Diplo, Rosalia, Travis Scott, Post Malone, Missy Elliott, Mary J. Blige, Sean “Diddy” Combs and their management have launched the Black Music Action Coalition. In […]
It’s been reported a noose was found in the garage stall of Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, on Sunday. This comes less than two weeks after Wallace, NASCAR’s only black driver, successfully pushed the stock car racing series to ban the Confederate flag at its tracks and facilities. A member of Wallace’s team reportedly […]
Joined by Virginia Beach native musician, Pharrell Williams, Governor Ralph Northam announced today that Juneteenth, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the United States, will be a paid state holiday in Virginia. The holiday is coming up on Friday, June 19. Northam went on saying, “It finally shut the door on enslavement of […]
Dave Chapelle suddenly released a new stand up on Thursday night entitled 8:46. Searing social commentary, something Dave has been notable for gets taken to a new level in 8:46 as we see the comedian touch on everything from George Floyd’s death to being unable to accept a Grammy award on the day Kobe Bryant […]
In response to national protests over police brutality, Lil Baby has shared a new song entitled ‘The Bigger Picture.’ Throughout the song the listener hears news clips from news channels around the world reporting on the protests while Lil Baby makes lyrical references to police brutality like “I guess that mean hold him down if […]
Seems Nike always knows how to stand on the side of what’s right. Whether it’s their standing (no pun intended) with Colin Kaepernick when he received scrutiny for kneeling, their heartfelt “for once don’t do it” campaign or now their announcement to make Juneteenth an annual paid company holiday, Nike always seems to do the […]
Arguably the top Grime MC, Stormzy has announced over the next 10 years he will be donating £10m to Organizations, charities and movements that are committed to fighting racial inequality, justice reform and black empowerment within the UK. Stormzy is one of many artists worldwide outraged at the senseless murder of George Floyd sparking them […]
Arguably two of the most legendary musicians and trendsetters in music history, Kanye West recently sat down to interview Pharrell Williams via zoom for i-D magazine’s “Faith In Chaos” issue. During the conversation the two discuss everything from personal style, Michael Jackson, the importance of Virginia to modern Black music, uplifting Black heroes instead of […]