Supporters of Jordan Neely protest a rally in support of Daniel Penny at Collect Pond Park on May 24, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A grand jury has been empaneled and is already beginning to hear evidence in the manslaughter case against a white man who choked an unarmed Black homeless man to death on a New York City subway train last month. While details about the secret proceedings were scarce, ABC News reported Thursday evening that the grand jury working to determine if Daniel Penny’s second-degree manslaughter charges in the chokehold death…
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HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Leon Bennett / Getty The greatest thing about Hip-Hop, apart from the culture’s diverse catalog of timeless music, is its ability to encourage thought, conversation and action. Music aficionados can turn to Hip-Hop no matter the mood or state of mind. There are rap songs that talk about poverty, the drug trade, and education; records that delve into the paradigms of parenthood and family matters. There are tunes that even the romantics and in love can rock to. But no genre does a better job of analyzing the politics of warfare. For better or worse, these songs…
Source: Xavier Lorenzo / Getty Today (May 18) is Mental Health Action Day, which was founded to shift our mental health culture from awareness to action. The movement is powered by a growing coalition of over 1700 nonprofits, brands and agencies in over 30 countries. Read 10 self-care tips to stay sane through the madness inside. Mental Health is health and action looks different for everyone. Mental Health Action Day encourages and empowers everyone to take action for themselves, for their loved ones, or for their community based on what works best for them. This movement is powered by a growing coalition…
Source: Rabbani and Solimene Photography / Getty The days leading up to the Met Gala are some of the most exciting of the year, as we all anticipate extravagant looks from the most famous people in the world. This year the theme is inspired by legendary fashion designer and creative director Karl Lagerfeld. While we await the countless looks, we reminisce on some of our favorite Met moments given to us by Black women. The event has already began trending on social media as fans gear up for an exciting night of fashion and fundraising. From Beyoncé to Cardi…
Source: Derek White/Getty Images for Strength Of A Woman Festival & Summit / Getty This past weekend (May 12 & 13), Atlanta, Georgia was the place to be! The State Farm Arena hosted two consecutive nights of Black music excellence with Mary J. Blige’s The Strength of a Woman Festival in town. After the first night was highlighted by a special performance by the Queen herself and a celebration honoring Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary (with performances by Jeezy, Method Man and so many more), the second night was just as memorable. The highly anticipated R&B featured Coco Jones, Muni Long,…
1. Deante’ Hitchcock – Once Upon A Time Source:deantevh Grammy-nominated rapper Deante’ Hitchcock releases his highly anticipated sophomore album, Once Upon A Time, out now via ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records. Once Upon A Time is a journey into the emotional rollercoaster that Deante’ experienced with his romantic partner and the birth of their son, Otto Saint Hitchcock. A conceptual project in the vein of Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, M.A.A.D. city or The Game’s The Documentary, Once Upon A Time crafts a narrative arc that’s transparent yet complex about the uncertainties and emotions men often face but don’t always express to the…
MadameNoire Featured Video Brazil is home to Samba, the country’s most popular form of music, and the most prominent Black population outside of the continent of Africa. And with 54% of the South American nation’s population of 209 million people being descendants of Africans, the beauty and culture of carnival have not only preserved a rich heritage but also produced some of the baddest, Blackest passistas de Samba on the globe. Mayara Lima- Rainha de Bateria da Paraíso do Tuiuti The 26-year-old native of Cidade de Deus (City of God) is the “Queen of The Drum” and principal dancer and…
President Joe Biden will attend a pair of swanky fundraising events at the homes of a pair of well-heeled New Yorkers this month.On May 10, Biden will first attend an event at the home of Hamilton ‘Tony’ James, 72, a former Blackstone executive worth around $3.3billion who has previously hosted similar fundraisers for Biden and former president Barack Obama.Tickets for the event at James’ home — a Fifth Avenue duplex on Central Park he bought in 2011 for $24.9million — cost at least $25,000 each, according to CNBC. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will also attend the event.Later, Biden will head uptown…
Barack and Michelle Obama hit the sightseeing trail to visit the Montserrat monastery with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg – the day after watching Bruce Springsteen return to the stage in Spain.The former president and first lady looked relaxed as they donned casual clothes and sunglasses while waving to tourists during a trip to the popular monastery in Catalonia on Saturday afternoon.Obama took time to walk over to a group of tourists and shake hands with them ahead of visiting the monastery – one of most famous pilgrimage destinations which also offers breathtaking views across Catalonia.Spielberg, wearing his trademark baseball cap, was…
Climate change warrior and gun control advocate Kamala Harris visited Miami last week to unveil her $562million investment towards ‘climate resilience’ – but not without a 24-vehicle motorcade and fleet of US Coast Guard response boats armed with high-powered rifles.The vice president, who attended a Miami Beach climate summit in March, returned to the city last Friday to announce plans for the multi-million-dollar project aimed at ‘protecting local economies and the marine ecosystem’ in states susceptible to extreme weather events. But despite underscoring the urgency to act on the ‘profound threat’ of what she dubbed a ‘climate crisis’, Harris herself drew attention to…