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The BAFTA backlash continues as the head of the BBC finally explains airing the N-word and confirms it was also shouted during Wunmi Mosaku’s win. This revelation follows weeks of the network’s internal investigation and demands for accountability from “furious” executives at Sinners studio Warner Bros. Since the BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22, everyone […] The post BBC Director Finally Explains Airing N-Word During BAFTAs, Confirms Slur Also Shouted At Wunmi Mosaku appeared first on Bossip.

Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris honored the life of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the current political climate. Speaking at the funeral, their remarks were an opportunity to remember the legacy of a man whose activism reshaped American politics. According to ABC News, thousands gathered Friday at […] The post Legacy Of Hope: Barack Obama & Kamala Harris Honor The Life Of Rev. Jesse Jackson At Funeral appeared first on Bossip.

Civil rights titan Jesse Jackson laid to rest, celebrated by political, celebrity leaders who hail his legacy of empowering the marginalized. The post Rest In Power: Rev. Jesse Jackson Laid To Rest In Chicago, Obama, Biden, Clintons, Kamala Harris Attend appeared first on Bossip.

Kristi Noem ousted from Trump's cabinet, sparking outrage from MN officials over her inept DHS leadership and human rights abuses. The post ‘Bye Girl!’ Kristi Noem’s Firing From Donald Trump’s Cabinet Is Welcomed News Amongst Minnesota Politicians, Gavin Newsom appeared first on Bossip.

The death of Caleb Wilson is incredibly sad and also very infuriating. BOSSIP previously reported that Wilson dropped dead during an off-campus Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. event after allegedly being intensely hazed. In the aftermath of his death, Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman, Isaiah Smith, Winston Sanders, and Jadyn Landrum were all arrested and charged […] The post Caleb Wilson: Southern University Awarding Posthumous Bachelor’s Degree To Student Who Died After Alleged Fraternity Hazing Incident appeared first on Bossip.

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to formally investigate a burial site near Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery that researchers believe contains the remains of more than 200 Black boys who died in state custody. WUSA9 reports that researchers at Georgetown University identified approximately 100 cinderblock markers at the site. Marc Schindler, a research professor with the Georgetown […] The post So Sad: Maryland Lawmakers Investigate Burial Site Of More Than 200 Black Boys At State-Run Home ‘Similar To A Plantation’ appeared first on Bossip.

“Don’t worry, we got it!” That was the mood inside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, where the audience gave a sweeping standing ovation to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, in the wake of the N-word being hurled at them at the BAFTAs. Before presenting the first award of the […] The post NAACP Image Awards: Delroy Lindo & Michael B. Jordan Receive Standing Ovation After BAFTAs N-Word Incident, MBJ Says ‘I Love Being Black’ appeared first on Bossip.

The United States and Israel launched a large-scale military assault on Iran early Saturday, marking what officials describe as a significant escalation in U.S. involvement against the Islamic Republic. In an eight-minute video posted to Truth Social, President Donald Trump confirmed the operation. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations […] The post U.S. & Israel Strike Kills Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Threatens ‘Most-Intense Offensive’ Retaliation appeared first on Bossip.

Four years after his last film shoot, the wait for Jonathan Majors‘ movie return is officially over. This week in South Carolina, cameras began rolling on an untitled action feature that marks a massive departure from the Hollywood studio system that once championed the actor. According to Deadline, in a move that has sent shockwaves through the […] The post Right-Wing Rebound? Jonathan Majors Begins Filming First Feature Since Assault Conviction With Ben Shapiro’s Production Company appeared first on Bossip.

No-knock warrants have become a major issue since the 2020 police-involved shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. The law enforcement protocol came under heavy scrutiny for not only the ways that they endanger the public, but also how they endanger the officers executing the warrant. Unless the situation at hand is extremely sensitive, there […] The post Sue The Police: Jury Awards Black Family In Chicago $5.7 Million Over 2018 Raid-Gone-Wrong appeared first on Bossip.

Before she was a legend and icon, Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was paving the way for generations of Black women in medicine as the first Black woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S. Born Rebecca Davis in Delaware in 1831, Crumpler was raised by an auntie in Pennsylvania who helped care for sick […] The post BOSSIP’s Black History Hidden Gems: Monumental Medical Matriarch Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Defied Racism & Sexism As The First Black Woman Physician In The U.S. appeared first on Bossip.

The WNBA lost one of their sisters this weekend in a tragic event that has left the sports world grieving. According to reporting by NBC News, two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton has died at age 43. Cobb County police say that Braxton was traveling on I-285 in Atlanta when her vehicle veered into the concrete […] The post Rest In Peace: 2-Time WNBA Champion Kara Braxton Killed In Atlanta-Area Car Accident At Age 43 appeared first on Bossip.