There’s a moment in writer-director John Ridley’s new film, “Shirley,” based on the life and career of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, when you think it’s going to finally buckle under its own austere weight and let us see some humanity. Shirley (Regina King) is studiously seated — back straight, shoulders perfectly squared — at her kitchen table telling her husband, Conrad (Michael Cherrie), that her campaign for Democratic party presidential nomination needs more funds. It hasn’t gone great. Her run has absorbed tons of money and resources and it’s in danger of reaching an anticlimactic end. Conrad…
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The former president has been releasing his tournament brackets since 2009 He has picked the men’s winner twice and the women’s champion six times DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports newsBy Isabel Baldwin Published: 12:59 EDT, 19 March 2024 | Updated: 14:59 EDT, 19 March 2024 Former President Barack Obama has released his NCAA Basketball bracket ahead of the first round of March Madness beginning Tuesday. On Tuesday, the 44th President continued his yearly tradition of revealing his picks to be crowned the men’s and women’s national champions. The 62-year-old played it safe with his men’s bracket, opting for just a few upsets…
Most 81-year-olds have already stopped working to spend their retirements with loved ones.Few are making plans to enter the world’s biggest popularity contest and commit to a grueling job until 2029.Not so for Joe Biden, the Democratic president who pepped himself up to deliver an energetic State of the Union speech last week as he seeks another four-year stint in the West Wing.This leaves many voters and analysts wondering why.With this in mind, we commissioned a DailyMail.com/TIPP Poll on what voters say motivates the president. TIPP pollster Raghavan Mayur says respondents were ‘all over the map’ Most 81-year-olds aren’t looking…
Karl Rove has shot down Bill Maher’s admittedly ‘crazy’ request that Nikki Haley replace Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket.The 73-year-old Fox contributor made the remarks Monday, stifling a laugh as he said ‘it ain’t ever going to happen.’Maher, 68, made the suggestion three days before, 48 hours after 52-year-old Republican Haley bowed out of the race.Maher, in turn, called a ticket with both Joe Biden and the ex South Carolina governor a ‘dream’ – one that would ensure a win come November.Rove responded by throwing cold water on the commentator’s claims, calling them ‘innovative’ before ultimately shooting them down.Scroll down…
Dave Chappelle: A Trailblazer in Comedy and Beyond – African American News and Issues [Photo: John Bauld Flickr] Dave Chappelle has undeniably left an indelible mark on the landscape of comedy and entertainment. From his early days in stand-up comedy to the groundbreaking success of “Chappelle’s Show,” his career spans decades of influence, controversy, and critical acclaim. Chappelle’s unique blend of humor, social commentary, and willingness to tackle taboo subjects head-on has cemented his status as one of the most significant and thought-provoking comedians of his generation. Born on August 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C., Dave Chappelle grew…
Blavity’s Shadow and Act has the exclusive key art for the upcoming sixth season of All American on The CW. The season, which premieres on April 1, sees the return of series stars including Daniel Ezra, Michael Evans Behling, Samantha Logan, Greta Onieogu, Bre-Z, Chelsea Tavares, Monét Mazur, Cody Christian and Karimah Westbrook. Here’s the official description for season 6: Season 6 finds Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and his friends in momentous new chapters of their lives. Now juniors at GAU, Spencer and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) are officially eligible to enter the NFL draft, placing Spencer, especially, at the center…
Hellobeautiful Featured Video CLOSE Source: Alexandre Schneider / Getty Our water intake has increased drastically since Kelly Rowland’s “Mea Culpa” premiered on Netflix. If you’ve watched the film, then you know why. In addition to providing audiences entertainment, fire fashion looks, and 120 uninterrupted minutes of Kelendria Rowland, the movie brings the heat with its steamy love scenes and sexual innuendos courtesy of Trevante Rhodes. Thanks to the leading man, some of us have watched the film more than once. Source: Bob Mahoney / Perry Well Films 2 / Netflix Trevante plays “Zyair,” an unapologetically sexy and successful artist who…
The Bridgewater Commons Mall is pictured on December 24, 2010, in Bridgewater TWP, New Jersey. | Source: Matt Rainey / Getty The family of a Black teenager has reached an undisclosed settlement with a police department in New Jersey two years after his unlawful arrest at the Bridgewater Commons Mall. Z’Kye Husain was on Thursday awarded a settlement for his 2022 arrest over an altercation recorded on video at the Bridgewater Commons Mall, in Bridgewater Township. Family members argued that race played a role when the then 14-year-old was arrested for fighting another teen, who is of Pakistani and Colombian…
Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty An LAPD officer’s fatal shooting of 36-year-old Jason Lee Maccani is being investigated by the Department of Justice according to a new report from ABC News. Three weeks ago on Feb. 3, LAPD officers were summoned to an area near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles where Maccani was allegedly “getting aggressive” with employees at a warehouse and threatening them with a stick. The owner believed that Maccani was on drugs or drunk. Upon police arrival, the man is said to have holed up in an office that officers were told provided access to sharp…
Source: Tigist Mezzanzanica / Getty As we continue to celebrate the contributions of Black people in different industries, we want to highlight Black businesses that are thriving as well. What better time to bring awareness to these flourishing Black-owned wellness businesses in our community that span worldwide. Check out a list of our favorite Black-owned wellness businesses to support this month inside. There’s so much talk about wellness and self-care since Covid-19 sat everyone down back in 2020. People were forced to sit and evaluate how they were managing stress, anxiety and their overall mental health. The mental health and wellness industries…