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Poisonous Pipelines: Black Residents Of Benton Harbor, Michigan Fight Water Supply Worse Than Flint With Lead Levels 60 Times The Federal Safety Limit

Access to safe clean water is a right, not a privilege. Source: Catherine McQueen / Getty Despite having direct access to one of the largest freshwater supplies in the United States, another predominantly Black and low-income town in Michigan has been left to suffer for years with contaminated drinking water. The Guardian reports that city, … Read morePoisonous Pipelines: Black Residents Of Benton Harbor, Michigan Fight Water Supply Worse Than Flint With Lead Levels 60 Times The Federal Safety Limit

Agents On Horseback, Whips And American Apathy: The Real Haitian Immigration Crisis

There are certainly notable differences between Democrats and Republican and Democratic and Republican-run administrations, but when it comes to foreign occupation and the handling of any given immigration crisis at the U.S. border, the two parties often appear to be indistinguishable. President Joe Biden promised his administration wouldn’t be Trump 2.0 when it came to … Read moreAgents On Horseback, Whips And American Apathy: The Real Haitian Immigration Crisis

‘Soup For Shots’: Washington State Prison Program Offers Ramen Noodles To Inmates As Vaccination Incentive

In today’s episode of Well, This Is Weird, But Also Kind Of Interesting, prison officials in Washington state are taking a unique approach to incentivize the incarcerated to get vaccinated—they’re offering them free ramen noodles.   According to Newsweek, the Benton County Corrections Department in Kennewick, Wash., recently began its program called “Soup for Shots,” … Read more‘Soup For Shots’: Washington State Prison Program Offers Ramen Noodles To Inmates As Vaccination Incentive

Protest At The Podium: Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Waves ‘Activist Athlete’ Shirt And Turns Her Back On The Flag During National Anthem

#BlackGirlMagic is the real winner at the Olympic trials! Source: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / Getty Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry knows what it takes to make it to the Olympics. She competed in the 2016 Olympic Games, broke the decade-old world record in the 20-pound Weight Throw competition at the USATF championships in 2017, and is the … Read moreProtest At The Podium: Hammer Thrower Gwen Berry Waves ‘Activist Athlete’ Shirt And Turns Her Back On The Flag During National Anthem

A Lil Positivity: Lil Baby Bought Out Entire Sneaker Store To Donate To His Hometown [VIDEO]

Lil Baby just keeps on winning! Source: Prince Williams / Getty Once again, Lil Baby is showing love and with an act of kindness for his community. On Friday, the Atlanta native was spotted buying every shoe in sight at a local Foot Locker. After a video went viral showing a parade of employees with … Read moreA Lil Positivity: Lil Baby Bought Out Entire Sneaker Store To Donate To His Hometown [VIDEO]

#BlackGirlMagic Maker Simone Biles Nails Yurchenko Double Pike TWICE, Could Be First Female Athlete To Land Difficult Vault In Competition

Simone Biles is otherwordly with her talent. Source: Craig Barritt / Getty The #BlackGirlMagic maker is currently going viral after she landed an extremely difficult gymnastics move that no female gymnast has ever landed in competition before, The Yurchenko double pike. The official Olympics account captioned the video with “we are SPEECHLESS!” and the 1.1 … Read more#BlackGirlMagic Maker Simone Biles Nails Yurchenko Double Pike TWICE, Could Be First Female Athlete To Land Difficult Vault In Competition

UNCENSORED: DMX Kicks Off TV One’s Exclusive 2-Night Special Event With The Late Rapper’s Final Interview

Get your tissues ready! Source: UNCENSORED / Courtesy of TV One Record-breaking rapper DMX is no longer with us, but “we right here, dog.” One night isn’t enough to honor the larger-than-life legend Earl Simmons, known to the world as DMX. On Sunday, May 16, TV One will air his final interview on a special … Read moreUNCENSORED: DMX Kicks Off TV One’s Exclusive 2-Night Special Event With The Late Rapper’s Final Interview

Beauty Brand Makari de Suisse’s Top Tips For Black People’s Summer Skin Care Routine (Exclusive)

Source: Courtesy of Makari / Makari de Suisse Whether it’s dark spots, hyperpigmentation or stretch marks, beauty brand Makari de Suisse has been catering to black people’s unique skincare needs for 25 years. The black-owned brand’s line of lotions, cleansers, toners and more are manufactured in Switzerland and use majority botanical ingredients in its formulations. … Read moreBeauty Brand Makari de Suisse’s Top Tips For Black People’s Summer Skin Care Routine (Exclusive)

Tracy Morgan Reveals He Split From Wife Six Months Ago; Demands Last Name Back In Bombshell Divorce Docs (Exclusive)

Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Tracy Morgan revealed that he’d separated from his wife Megan before the pandemic hit and wants his last name back, BOSSIP has learned. Megan Wollover-Morgan filed for divorce late last month, citing “irreconcilable differences” and that there was no hope of them getting back together. Megan also revealed that she’s moved … Read moreTracy Morgan Reveals He Split From Wife Six Months Ago; Demands Last Name Back In Bombshell Divorce Docs (Exclusive)

Naturi Naughton Says She’s Got A New Quarantine Bae On “Girlfriends Check In” [VIDEO]

“Power” actress Naturi Naughton reveals she’s boo’d up in quarantine on the latest episode of OWN’s “Girlfriends Check In.” Naughton joined fellow “Power” alum La La Anthony, along with actress Bresha Webb and longtime friend Melissa Folkes chat about the importance of self-care, Black Lives Matter and more. Naughton, who split from her daughter, Zuri’s … Read moreNaturi Naughton Says She’s Got A New Quarantine Bae On “Girlfriends Check In” [VIDEO]

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