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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 northside of Chicago, will apply to all private, public, and charter schools in the state, per  “No s...

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,  Kal Dawson. “Through somebody else that was affiliated with Rob, Diddy reached out and was gonna d...

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 his condolences to rapper “I feel everything about X man. X was positive. Love to X,” he said ...

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 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 21...