Black riders are more likely to receive cancellations or have a longer wait times compared to White riders, according to a new study.
It has been almost 2 months since Colin Kaepernick first protested the National Anthem and more celebrates are taking a stance as well. S8 formally known as Shawn Stockman, of the legendary group Boyz II Men, understands the message behind the protest and wants to help enlighten others. S8 starts off singing the National Anthem as […]
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylania in 1972, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter began rapping at age nine. Originally attending the prestigious Philly High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Thought was expelled for allegedly being caught in the bathroom with a lady friend. Despite this, Thought took his creative talents and teamed up with friend and […]
Darryl DePiano, the owner of ICandy, a popular nightclub in the "Gayborhood" section of Philadelphia, found himself in hot water earlier this week after a video of him saying the N-word made its rounds on the internet.
Philadelphia own Kevin Hart has become the highest paid comedian beating Jerry Sienfeld for the first time This is a big feat since Seinfeld has held the No.1 spot since Forbes created the list. According to the financial mag, Hart raked in a whopping $87.5 million between June 2015 and June 2016. Seinfeld, meanwhile, netted $43.5 million. It […]
After Monie Love returned from her trip to Philadelphia, Ed Lover laments about the fact that she didn’t bring him a Philly Cheesestake, or even a “Rocky” poster. This divulges into a discussion about the legendary Rocky movie, with its countless sequels spanning almost four decades. Of course, as with any long-winded film series, you’re […]
NewsOne decided to take a trip back in time to explore what happened the day America bombed its own people.
The Philadelphia City Council is considering a budget that includes a proposed soda tax. Philadelphia's mayor wants to fund early childhood education with the revenue. But there's serious opposition.
On Thursday, officials in Philadelphia passed a resolution that not only honors Major League Baseball legend Jackie Robinson's color barrier-breaking appearance in the city in 1947 but also serves as a formal apology. On April 15, the day that Robinson shattered the barrier, his widow will receive a formal apology for the mistreatment her husband faced, NBC Philadelphia reports.
He found a concrete spot on Sesame Street as Mr. Handford, who ran Hooper's Store on the show from 1990 to 1998. Fans took to Twitter to offer condolences to the beloved actor.
Officials are looking into a possible hate crime in which a severed pig’s head was thrown in front of a North Philadelphia mosque. According to Philly, the incident happened around 11 p.m. on Sunday. Surveillance cameras caught a suspicious red van driving near the Al Aqsa Islamic Society. The vehicle drove past the mosque twice; the second time, the pig’s […]
Actor and emcee Will Smith latest project almost didn’t happen. His latest film, Concussion, the Philadelphia rapper portrays Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu who confronts the National Football League about the dangers of head trauma its players faced. He explains his hesitancy to accept the role because of his love for football. “I’m a football dad. So […]