Detroit Man Spends 30 Hours In Jail After AI Technology Misidentifies Him
AI technology is in the news again after a Detroit man spent 30 hours in jail after being misidentified as a subject in a pending criminal case. In January 2020,…
Walton Isaacson CEO Aaron Walton Inducted Into American Advertising Federation Hall Of Fame
As co-founder and CEO of Walton Isaacson, an advertising and marketing agency, Aaron Walton has built the Los Angeles-based agency into a perennial player. It delivers exceptional results for A-list…
Former Minneapolis Officer Convicted of Aiding and Abetting Manslaughter in Death of George Floyd
As the prosecution of George Floyd’s murder concluded, accountability for law enforcement amplified. Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao, who allegedly kept bystanders back while officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George…
Students at Loyola University Protest Against Dismissal of English Department’s Only Black Professor
These students aren’t leaving their favorite professor in the dark. After Loyola University decided last fall to fire assistant professor R. Scott Heath, also the African American Studies director, nearly…
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Hit With Lawsuit For Allegedly Stealing Beats
Houston-based producer, Kerry D. Brown of Krushial K. Productions, filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z’s Roc Nation on May 1, alleging copyright infringement. According to court documents sourced by AllHipHop, the…
Kandi Burruss Snags Both An Emmy And Tony Nomination Within 24 Hours
Kandi Burruss tried to tell people she was “worldwide” and now she has more accolades to prove it. In 24 hours, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star secured both an…
Black Women on Broadway Awards to Honor Natasha Yvette Williams, Joy Woods, and Nikiya Mathis
After a successful inaugural event, the Black Women on Broadway Awards expects more than 100 guests as it returns for its 2023 celebration. In honor of the outstanding achievements of…
Black Excellence Shined At The Met Gala 2023, But Where Were The Black Designers?
The Met Gala flooded timelines on the evening of May 1, as some of entertainment’s biggest stars graced the red carpet for the annual fashion-forward event. There was plenty of…
Pay Just $25 For Tickets To See Your Favs Perform During Concert Week
Just in time for the summer concert season, Live Nation has announced the return of Concert Week, the annual program that allows concert-goers to purchase $25 tickets to more than…
Pepsi Pledges $200,000 In Donations and Scholarships For Mary J. Blige’s ‘Strength Of A Woman’ Festival
Mary J. Blige‘s Strength of a Woman festival will again descend upon Atlanta, and Pepsi is set to return as a brand partner in a major way. During Mother’s Day…