My world came full circle in the space of a week this May. Early in the month, I was privileged to speak at an alumni event for my high school, Rosati-Kain in St. Louis, Missouri. The teachers and leaders of Rosati-Kain inspired and believed in me when I was a teenager—and I needed it. I…
by Sharelle Burt May 24, 2024 Now, let’s hope she can move on from this…. The former top prosecutor of Baltimore, Marilyn Mosby, has avoided jail time and been sentenced to one year of house arrest for mortgage fraud and perjury charges. On May 23, U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby sentenced Maryland’s former attorney…
BET Plus is ready to deliver on a unique new dark thriller called Incision that will venture into the high stakes world of organ harvesting. The film follows third-year medical resident London Pierce (Brandee Evans, “P-Valley”) as her world is rocked after uncovering the truth surrounding her sister’s downfall, leading her to infiltrate an illegal…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 24, 2024 Leon Robinson, widely known as just Leon, is bringing his iconic onscreen prowess to Season 6 Part Two of Lena Waithe’s “The Chi.” Renowned actor Leon Preston Robinson, widely known as just Leon, brings his iconic onscreen prowess to Season 6, Part Two of Lena Waithe’s “The Chi.” Taking…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 24, 2024 The Death Row Records owner is allowing fans to own some of his items via an online auction called, “The Shiznit.” Cannabis connoisseur Snoop Dogg allows fans to own some of his items via an online auction called “The Shiznit.” According to Variety, the Death Row Records…
by Jeffrey McKinney May 24, 2024 Many small business owners are not pleased with how candidates have addressed issues that could affect them. Small business voters could majorly impact who wins the 2024 Presidential Election. At the same time, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump may have trouble convincing entrepreneurs who they should…
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton May 24, 2024 ‘I think it was absolutely insane that you get a $100,000 fine, no suspension, nothing for throwing a heat pack at an official. Man, I throw a word at an official and they throw me under the jail!’ After the NBA fined Denver Nuggets player Jamal Murray…
Shanequa Gay had a tall task, and she conquered it. The artist took on the challenge of painting a mural inside of Morehouse College’s new Google Annex Classroom. After the unveiling, rolling out spoke with her about her vision for the piece. What was your vision behind this work and what was it like to…
In an exclusive interview with rolling out, Toinette Gunn, LPC, MH, discusses how the landmark ruling of Brown v. Board of Education has influenced LINK Unlimited’s mission and operations. LINK Unlimited Scholars, a local program in Chicago, is working to empower Black high school students by offering both education and career resources. Under Gunn’s leadership,…
by Jeroslyn JoVonn May 24, 2024 Kendrick Lamar is reportedly close to closing on a $40 million mansion in his hometown. Kendrick Lamar is shutting down any speculation about him living “that bachelor life” in New York City by purchasing a $40 million mansion in his hometown. The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize award-winning rapper is…
