Black reporter sues paper over ban on her protest coverage

Justin Bieber is just one of the many male celebrities accused of sexual assault in recent years but the singer has been vehemently denying the claims against him and has even brought evidence to prove his innocence for one of the claims.

After some backlash over voicing two mixed-race characters on animated productions, Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate have decided to give up the gigs. Furthermore, they both called for black actresses to take over the roles.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe estate of Arthur Conan Doyle has filed a lawsuit alleging that an upcoming Netflix film about Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister infringes on the Holmes stories that remain under copyright.The estate claims that “Enola Holmes,” starring Millie Bobby Brown, depicts the legendary detective as warm and friendly, a characterization that only appears in the final 10 Holmes stories.The estate has zealously sought to protect its rights to Sherlock Holmes, even as most

Selena Gomez is showing gratitude to the numerous Black leaders who took over her Instagram page over the past two weeks.The 27-year-old pop star returned to Instagram Thursday (June 18) to share a heartfelt message of thanks to the 12 "inspiring" activists and authors for educating her 180 million followers.

A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter prohibited from covering the city's Black Lives Matter protests because of a tweet sued the paper on Tuesday. Alexis Johnson, who is Black, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Pennsylvania alleging the Post-Gazette was engaging in racial discrimination and illegal retaliation.

Canadians shelled out a pretty penny for Harry and Meghan Markle’s stay in the country.

A woman lays flowers at a George Floyd memorial outside the Olive Avenue Market in Redlands. Photo: Beatriz Valenzuela for Q Voice News.

A dispute in Derbyshire has exploded between residents over a 'racist' pub sign that has been removed following mounting pressure from campaigners.But locals say it's only been temporarily taken down over 'safety' concerns for fear it will become vandalised.Thousands of people signed a petition demanding the caricature of a black man's head above the 18th century Green Man and Black's Head pub sign in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, to be removed.Derbyshire Dales District Council said on Monday it would

Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez are joining the cry for change. The singer and the former baseball star marched with protesters and carried Black Lives Matter signs at a demonstration in Hollywood on Sunday, and declared their intention to continue protesting until the country sees real change.

Jennifer Lopez and fiancé Alex Rodriguez are joining the cry for change.

As a White House correspondent, April Ryan, 52, is no stranger to coming head-to-head with President Donald Trump, 73, and his staff since he’s been in office in 2017, and in one of her latest tweets, she wasn’t afraid to troll him either. The bureau chief for American Urban Radio Networks shared some photos of Washington D.C.’s new Black Lives Matter Plaza sign that replaced the Pennsylvania Avenue sign on June 6 and made sure to tag Trump to remind him that he “resides” on the street.

read Johnson’s tweet with pictures of a trash-strewn parking lot. “Oh wait, sorry.

White House correspondent April Ryan, 52, took the opportunity to troll President Donald Trump, 73, on June 6 when she posted a tweet and photos showing off the Black Lives Matter Plaza sign that was added to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. near the White House in Washington D.C. The veteran reporter also shared photos of the yellow Black Lives Matter art that was painted on the street in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in her tweet and mentioned the area is where the president resides.

Black Visions Collective, a Minnesota-based organization that focuses its work on transformative justice and Black liberation. "I believe in using my platform to give others the chance to speak," Lizzo captioned her announcement.

Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality. The popstar has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues, and accordingly, has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.

Twitter that her reporting has always been fair and professional. The Pittsburgh Black Media Federation released a statement saying that to “deny the African American reporter the opportunity to cover this news removes an opportunity for the Post-Gazette to present a more fair, nuanced, and informed portrait of what is happening in local communities.” Johnson on Friday thanked her union for “going to bat” for her and said she was “crying” from the solidarity that has been shown for her.

Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Selena Gomez and more artists are using their platforms for good -- but while letting someone else run it. Protests sparked after the racist murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and more Black people, but the conversations about justice in this countr

Multiple celebrities are handing over their social media accounts to Black organizations, allowing activists to speak out amid the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests.Lizzo will be doing a livestream with the Black Visions Collective from Minnesota.Meanwhile, Lady Gaga said she would hand over her Instagram to organizations that she recently donated to, and Selena Gomez said she would be highlighting influential leaders.Celebrities are using their platforms to propel the voices of the Black

Selena Gomez has invited civil rights leaders to take over her Instagram account and use the platform to protest racism and police brutality.The 27-year-old pop star has decided she’s not the right person to speak out on Black Lives Matter issues and so she has recruited academics and activists to offer her fans and followers insights into the problems that have sparked major global protests in the past week.The Come & Get It singer, who shut down her official website and social media channels