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Illinois lawmaker introduces proposal to ban hair discrimination “No student should be forced to compromise their identity, nor should we continue to allow young people to be traumatized like this in 2021,” said Sen. Mike Simmons An Illinois State Senator is fighting back against hair discrimination. On Wednesday afternoon, legislation banning discriminatory hair practices in schools passed in the Senate. If passed by the House, Senate Bill 817, pushed by Senator  Mike Simmons of the nort...

Michaela Coel stuns on the latest cover of Variety, on which she is featured rocking Kente prints for the 2021 Power of Women issue.

It’s been a week since Black Rob passed from health complications. As his family and loved ones prepare for his funeral, his manager has some words for Diddy and his recent “kind gestures.” The rapper, signed to  Bad Boy Records, passed away on April 17th from health-related issues. Although Diddy offered to pay for the funeral expenses, critics say he should have done more before the artist’s untimely passing. One of those people happens to be the “Whoa!” rapper’s manager,  ...

Rapper Black Rob has died at 51, celebrities react Rob dealt with high blood pressure and suffered a stroke Loading the player... Black Rob, former Bad Boy Records artist known for his 2000 hit “Whoa!” has passed away after a recent hospitalization. He was 51-years-old. theGrio recently reported that fans were alarmed by the New York native’s appearance after he was seen on video in a hospital bed. The video, which was recorded by Power 105.1’s DJ Self, was made so that Rob could give...

Queen Sugar lead shared how she and her fiancé were impacted by the loss. Together, the couple had already selected a name for their unborn child and were excited to expand their family. This would have been Gardner’s first child. During an appointment around the 3-month mark, the doctor shared there was no heartbeat. “I was already planning. It affected every decision I made. We were even using a name,” she shared. “My fiancé and I were devastated.” Dawn-Lyen Gardner attends the 2...

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Christmas is a loaded holiday. Sometimes this holiday feels like a “reminder” of that missing person in your family. Whether to COVID-19 or other causes, Gaynor remarks that the holidays “haven’t felt the same since [his] dad passed away” in 2011. Christmas is often attached to the memories of childhood. For Pinnock, growing up her mother would double and triple wrap presents from her curious daughter. But as we age with our parents, we begin to take holiday trad...