Luigi Mangione appeared in a New York City court on Friday as he faces charges in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. While Mangione attended his hearing, dozens of his supporters gathered outside the courthouse, wearing “Free Luigi” apparel and holding signs demanding justice. Karen Friedman Agnifilo, one of Mangione’s attorneys, received loud […]
New York City rapper Gene “Groove” Allen died on Wednesday at his home in Maryland. Allen, who was a member of the Groove B. Chill trio in the 1980s and 90s, also appeared in the 1990 movie House Party, Deadline reported. He also had another role in the 1993 movie What’s Love Got To Do With […]
Did you know that African American film legend Clarence Muse was a member of Phi Beta Sigma? Muse pledged the Los Angeles Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Clarence Muse was an actor, screenwriter, director, and singer. In addition, he was the first African American to land a starring role in a film. The […]
During a press conference on Sunday following the 93rd annual Academy Awards, a reporter erroneously confused Daniel Kaluuya for Leslie Odom Jr., another Black actor nominated for an Oscar. Kaluuya won best supporting actor for his role as Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton in the film Judas and the Black Messiah, making him the first […]