Meet A’Ron Burns, a 17-year-old high school student and entrepreneur from Omaha, Nebraska who has launched his own brick-and-mortar ice cream shop called Roll-N-Sweetz. He makes history as one of the youngest restaurant entrepreneurs in the state of Nebraska. A’Ron…
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‘I Was Left With Nothing’: Tommy Davidson Says He Was Supposed to Star In a ‘Coming to America’ TV Series, Felt Eddie Murphy Should Have Done More to Help
Tommy Davidson claims he was part of the television series based on Eddie Murphy‘s 1998 film “Coming to America.” The beloved comedian opened up about the high and lows of his career, but Davidson says the show never panned out….
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‘Why Are You Doing This to Me?’: Videos Capture Texas Kroger Security Guard Dragging, Pepper-Spraying a Female Shopper In One of Three Instances of Profiling Black Women
A supermarket security guard is on track to be without a job after three Texas women, on separate instances, were allegedly racially profiled by him. Each incident was captured on video, showing the man’s conduct and the various ways the…
Read MoreCheckin’ in with the ladies of ‘The Chi’ season 5
Be sure to tune in to this interview with the ladies of Showtime’s hit series, “The Chi,” as we learn some of the untold truths and overall agendas of the characters on the show. The actors provide a sneak preview…
Read MoreCam Newton responds to being called ‘trash’ for having submissive girlfriend
NFL star Cam Newton has no problem mixing it up with fans, much like NBA great Kevin Durant, another transcendent athlete who often responds publicly when being called out by fans. Newton, who’s currently an unsigned free agent, was called…
Read MoreD.L. Hughley says this former president should go to jail
Uncompromisingly forthright comedian D.L. Hughley said there has been more than ample evidence unveiled during the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings to warrant former President Donald Trump spending time behind bars. Hughley did not mix words about what he believes Trump’s…
Read MoreOhio police release bodycam of cops shooting Black man 60 times (video)
The mayor of Akron, Ohio, has released the gruesome bodycam that shows multiple police officers firing 90 shots during the shooting death of unarmed Black motorist Jayland Walker on June 26, 2022. Mayor Dan Horrigan announced that the eight officers…
Read MoreFord Motor Company determined to bring electric vehicles to Black households
This year, Ford returned for their 14th year as the exclusive vehicle sponsor of the Essence Festival of Culture. Rolling out spoke to Sondra Phung, Global Product Marketing Executive and Strategist at Ford Motor Company. She spoke about the company’s efforts to introduce…
Read MoreFord bucks traditional marketing to reach Black women
Rolling out spoke to Andrea Howard, Focus audiences marketing manager at Ford Motor company. She spoke about the company’s efforts to connect with Black women. What is your role with Ford? I joined the U.S. marketing team, specifically integrated marketing…
Read MoreFord’s Cynthia Williams gives her best advice for launching a career in EV
Rolling out spoke to Cynthia Williams, the Global Director of Sustainability, Homologation and Compliance at Ford Motor Company. She is one of the highest-ranking African American women employees at Ford. What does Ford’s partnership with Essence mean to the company? It…
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