Grammy-winning producer Zaytoven touched down in Austin, TX for Blavity Inc.’s AFROTECH Conference to showcase his creative skills to attendees. The second day of the AFROTECH was full of panelists and talent who are industry disrupters and trendsetters in a diverse set of fields that utilize technology. In addition to all the fireside chats, the […]
On Monday, moderators for the subreddit PublicFreakOut removed the clip and released a statement regarding the viral video. “We would like to inform you that staged videos are not allowed on this platform. We prioritize authenticity and strive to provide a genuine and trustworthy experience for our users. Staged videos can mislead or deceive viewers, which goes […]
Two months earlier, Morant was suspended for eight games for waving a gun in a Denver club while streaming on Instagram. The 23-year-old apologized after the first incident but still repeated his conduct. “Ja Morant’s decision to once again wield a firearm on social media is alarming and disconcerting given his similar conduct in March […]
On June 6, TikTok user @haiamabeauty was watching an episode of the long-running PBS show, which celebrates 54 years on the air in November, with her child when she saw something that warmed her heart: someone who wears her hair natural. During the episode, there was a scene that highlighted the washing process of a […]
As police release bodycam footage of officers brutally beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis, many people on social media are choosing not to watch the graphic images. Instead of watching the brutal beating, some are sharing heartwarming clips of Nichols enjoying his favorite hobbies, including skateboarding. At Blavity, we are choosing not to publish the video […]
A California singer is facing backlash for buying food in a fast food drive-thru while allegedly infected with monkeypox. He now says it was a marketing plan that went wrong. Duane Cali says he received threats after posting a video sipping from a McDonald’s cup in a car on Aug. 14 with sores on his […]
VanityKirk, a TikToker with over 30K followers, shared the first video reading from Dr. Seuss’ “Fox in Socks” book. “Y’all not Dr. Seuss coming out with bangers,” the TikToker said. “That man said, ‘Chicks with bricks come. Chicks with blocks come. Chicks with bricks and blocks and clocks come. Look, sir. Look, sir. Mr. Knox, […]
(BPRW) Public Health Releases New Report Showing Food Insecurity a Growing Concern Urges expanded solutions after COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequities in food system (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released a new report showing that while food insecurity in Los Angeles County had trended […]
(BPRW) Public Health Releases New Report Showing Food Insecurity a Growing Concern Urges expanded solutions after COVID-19 pandemic exposed inequities in food system (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released a new report showing that while food insecurity in Los Angeles County had trended […]
Former Georgia District Attorney Jackie Johnson was arrested for her role in delaying justice for Ahmaud Arbery. He was chased and killed while running through a mostly white neighborhood near Brunswick, Georgia in 2020. Johnson has been accused of violating her oath by “showing favor and affection” to Gregory McMichael and “failing to treat Arbery […]