Lyricist, innovator and Grammy-nominated rap pioneer Slick Rick was honored this past Sunday (May 27) when he was officially added to the Bronx Walk of Fame. As part of the 47th Annual Bronx Week, Slick Rick was officially inducted on 161 St & Grand Concourse — a location that holds particular importance to the Art of Storytelling rapper. […]
While Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid are taking a knee during the National Anthem to address police brutality, DC Comics used their CW television show, Supergirl, to take on the issue. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information During season 3’s 19th episode, Supergirl uses a Black superhero to spark a conversation about police treatment of Blacks in America. To […]
After Donald Trump’s commentary on the NFL’s rules on no kneeling policy last week, other GOP politicians are doubling down on the new ruling. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In case you missed it, the NFL shocked many players and fans across the board last week when they announced that the league will begin to […]
As Barbados is welcomed into the foray of nations in the Western Hemisphere that have embraced female leadership, Rihanna expressed her joy via social media. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Caribbean nation of Barbados is ushered into the 21st century with its first female prime minister, Mia Amor Mottley. As head of the Barbados Labour […]
The White House finally, posthumously, undoes a great wrong done to boxing legend and Heavyweight Champ, Jack Johnson. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Thursday (May 24) Donald Trump pardoned Jack Johnson, who was one of the first celebrity casualties of Jim Crow America. For those of you not in the know, Jack Johnson (aka the Galveston Giant) […]
There’s nothing left to do but apologize when it all falls down, and that’s just what social pariah Aaron Schlossberg is doing right about now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Karma has come full circle for the embattled lawyer. After not just one, but a series of racist rants have come to light, Schlossberg is starting to feel […]
With shows like Grownish and Dear White People chronicling higher education for people of color, it’s empowering to see Michelle Obama also share her college experience. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In decades old Throw Back Tuesday post, Michelle Obama shared a picture from her early days at Princeton University. For her it was a […]
If there’s anyone left doubting Zazie Beetz’s ability to pull off Domino in Deadpool 2, let them all be laid to rest now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Beware, SPOILER ALERT ahead. OKAY I SEE YOUUUUUUU. Now very excited after some existential crises last week 😉 ? KEEP SHINING EVERYONE! Thank you for all of the […]
The saying goes that trouble comes in threes, and Aaron Schlossberg being called out by U.S. Representative Adriano Espillat was just the tip of the iceberg. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Schlossberg is feeling a taste of his own medicine, and feeling what it’s like to feel ostracized in his own city. He has become a internet sensation […]
Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The saying goes, “The hills have eyes,” and thanks to social media cell phones have eyes too; so people like Aaron Schlossberg can’t hide their actions for long. Schlossberg isn’t the first person to get caught out there. With increasing advancements in technology and the invention of social media, its […]
Topher Grace discusses the deep dive in becoming Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke in the new Spike Lee Joint Blackkklansman. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Being David Duke is a far departure from Topher Grace playing Eric Forman, the dorky suburban kid who ends up with the hottie next door on That 70’s Show. It required far […]
Touré speaks out after a white woman called police on a Black family for grilling in a public park. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In an open letter featured on the Daily Beast, host, journalist and social activist Touré spoke out on the abuse of power in calling the cops. “Dear White People, I’m scared of […]
When influential Black women in the music business get together, everyone leaves feeling empowered. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On Tuesday (May 8), the Dear Black Girl podcast brought together some of the of best and brightest Black women in the music industry. Their purpose: to empower the sisterhood of Black women who are taking […]
It takes a grown woman to own up to her past mistakes, but it’s a step further to discuss those mistakes the way Jada Pinkett Smith has in her new Facebook talk show. So proud to finally bring you our very first episode of @RedTableTalk and can’t wait to hear what you all think. Check […]
A United Airlines flight attendant just gave new meaning to the term “We fly high!” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A few days ago, the actions of an employee on a United Airlines flight had the company scrambling to make up for their behavior. The issue began when UA began receiving complaints that one of […]
Donald Glover and his musical alter ego Childish Gambino owned Saturday Night Live a few days ago (May 5), officially setting himself up as the new rebel voice in Hip-Hop. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For most of us still left scratching our heads at Kanye West’s antics over the last couple of weeks, it’s hard […]
It’s not too often that Black women are represented by characters that are intelligent, confident, instinctually sharp and far from the derivative ABW (“Angry Black Woman”) stereotype. With the Black Panther character Shuri, a phenomenal performance by actress Letitia Wright, we get all that; a woman that embodies all those qualities while simultaneously inspiring rising and […]
In response to the sometimes profound, sometimes out-of-pocket tweets of Kanye West, The Late Late Show host James Corden created Kanye Westworld is Malfunctioning. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Until recently, the most influential person on Twitter was arguably Donald Trump. But that all changed when the Chi-town artiste made his triumphant return to social media […]
If there’s ever been a filmmaker whose entire body of work speaks on the brilliance, legacy, and pain of Black people in America, it’s without a doubt Spike Lee. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information If he’s calling out Kanye West, well, in the words of Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2, “you better wake up […]
As American comic book writers and screenwriters march towards diversity and the inclusion of all races, why do some people still resist the change? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Black Panther is roaring in the history books with record-breaking sales and burgeoning actress Zendaya made her Marvel screen debut when she played Michelle in 2017’s Spiderman: […]
