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Nicki Minaj Ordered To Sell Her $20M Mansion Amid Security Guard Lawsuit

A former security guard’s lawsuit over an alleged assault in Germany is now creating even more legal trouble for Nicki Minaj.

Thomas Weidenmuller was awarded $500,000 in his lawsuit against the New York rapper and her hubby, Kenneth Petty, according to Complex. Now the Judge has pointed to an outstanding document revealing how much Minaj owes Bank of America for the mortgage on a home she purchased in 2022. The mansion is worth $13.3 million, and the judge is pushing for it to be sold:

“Let’s say there’s no bidder who offers the full $20 million, and it goes up for auction, and they don’t get fair market value, and it doesn’t cover everything.… Read more

Black Women’s Unemployment Rate Rising Disproportionately

Despite the GOP and President Donald Trump saying otherwise, the American economy ain’t doing so hot. Sadly, the adage that when white America catches a cold, Black people catch the flu is proving true, as Black women are disproportionately unemployed compared to the national average.

According to Black Enterprise, the delayed September jobs report revealed that the unemployment rate for Black women increased from 6.7% to 7.5%. During that same time period, unemployment only ticked up from 3.2% to 3.4%.… Read more

Brandy’s Brother Arrested For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Ex-Wife

Trigger Warning.

Ray J just can’t get out of his own way. Brandy’s brother was arrested on Thanksgiving Day after he allegedly pulled a gun on his ex-wife, Princess Love.

Trigger Warning.

But here’s the real kicker, it all went down while they were on a live stream.

Bruh…

The singer and reality star apparently crashed all the way out on Thursday morning (Nov. 27) and it was due to his Turkey Day getting off to a rough start.… Read more

‘Riot To Repair’ Project Provides Platform For Community Storytelling 

An innovative new project from Media 2070 has just launched online, offering an opportunity to appreciate community voices and perspectives on media and narrative power in real time. The newly launched “Reparative Journalism Archive” provides space for reparative storytelling. It also preserves experiences from various installations and cultural activations such as the Black Future Newsstand.

Developed in partnership with the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism and Justice Lab, “Riot to Repair: Community Archives on Media and Narrative” is the first entry on the new platform.… Read more

Black Trans Mutual Aid Collective Offers Lessons In Community And Care

Mutual aid campaigns and collectives have become an increasing part of the safety net for Black families and communities. For Gabrielle Souza, these things are even more critical when it comes to providing resources and filling in the gaps for Black and brown Trans people.

As executive director of The Okra Project, a Black-led Trans mutual aid collective, Souza builds on the legacy of support she received as a young person. Now, entering her third year at the helm of the mutual aid organization, she said that mutual aid is at the heart of everything the organization does.… Read more

The Black Manhood Dos And Don’ts For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is America’s most hypocritical holiday that with love.

It’s the one day we all collectively agree to pause and “give thanks” while consuming enough sodium to personally deliver our tidings of gratitude to Jesus and simultaneously pretending like we actually enjoy the company of our extended families.

It’s one of the few days when, as a Black man, you’re obligated to wear all of your identities at once. Dutiful son, dedicated brother, distant cousin, and maybe drunk uncle.… Read more

Jesse Jackson Heads Home After Recent Hospitalization

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. was released from a Chicago hospital after entering the facility to address complications related to his progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) diagnosis. With Jesse Jackson now at home with family, a statement released by his organization assures the civil rights leader’s supporters that his condition is stable.

According to a press release from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Monday (November 24).… Read more

Barn Where Emmett Till Was Killed To Be Turned Into Memorial 

The barn where Emmett Till was tortured and brutally murdered will be turned into a memorial after being purchased by The Emmett Till Interpretive Center.

According to AP, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center announced on Sunday that it purchased the Mississippi barn with the assistance of writer/producer Shonda Rhimes, who donated $1.5 million to the center. In an open letter announcing the purchase, the center said it plans to have the memorial open to the public ahead of the 75th anniversary of Emmett Till’s lynching.… Read more

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