Media Mogul and comedian Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios Networks sued Comcast Corporation for refusing to carry any of the networks his company owns. Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal by the Comcast Corporation. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Allen’s favor, but Comcast (No. 6…
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DeKalb County Sheriff Fired Days Before His Retirement for Donning Afro Wig at Work
Former DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputy Antonio Perryman was terminated from his job three days before he was to retire from an illustrious 20-year career with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia. According to WSB-TV News, Perryman wanted to end his career on a fun note and decided to don…
Archived: 'Afro Queen' Miss Jamaica's Natural Hair Celebrated
Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett competed wearing her natural hair at this year’s Miss Universe pageant, causing a social media stir in admiration of the “first Afro queen.” For many Black women, seeing natural hair recognized on an international stage Sunday night was empowering. There has been an outpour of love…
Archived: Eagles DL Chris Long: If My 'Dirty Mullet' Wasn't a Problem, Then Colin Kaepernick's Afro isn't Either
Michael Vick may have clarified his statements the other day regarding Kaepernick’s hair, but it didn’t stop other athletes from chiming in to defend the free agent’s hair stance. Cue: Eagles Defensive Lineman Chris Long. Long, who prior to joining the Eagles helped the Patriots take home a Super Bowl…