Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is receiving backlash after comparing himself to George Floyd and Emmett Till during the state’s Democratic gubernatorial debate on Tuesday (April 6.) Fairfax was accused of sexual assault in 2019 by two Black women. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a white man, allegedly asked Fairfax to immediately resign without due process, “three
Celebrity News
Charles Oakley has been at odds with the New York Knicks for a minute so it may be surprising to fans that the franchise offered to retire his number, the NBA legend says. Oakley, who has been hailed as one of the greatest players in Knicks history, was banned from Madison Square in 2017 after
The sister of former NFL defensive back Philip Adams, who authorities say killed five people in Rock Hill, S.C., before turning the gun on himself, says he suffered debilitating mental illness for years. “His mental health degraded fast and terribly bad,’’ Lauren Adams told USA Today about her brother. “There was unusual behavior. I’m not
Join BET as we celebrate the life and legacy of Grammy-nominated rap phenom, DMX on the day of his passing, Friday, April 9, with the re-airing of “Chronicles: Ruff Ryder” from 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EST and “Inside the Label: Ruff Ryders” from 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EST. Also, on BET JAMS, look for a block of
On Thursday (April 8), Lee Elder was honored by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley among a cadre of patrons like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the first tee at the Honorary Starters Ceremony at The Masters. Elder, the first Black man to play in the major golf tournament back in 1975, was designated as