The Urban News Report
- HBO Max Confirms 2 Season Reboot of ‘The Boondocks’HBO Max has given “The Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder, and Sony Pictures Animation, a two-season, 24-episode order of the series. We previously reported… the studio announced a “complete re-imagining” of the show “for the modern era” during the 2019 Annecy International Animated Film Festival in July. Based on his 1996 comic strip of the same name, […]
- Tamar Shades ‘The Real’ Cast, They Clap Back!The ladies of The Real had a few things to get off of their chest during Wednesday’s live taping of the show. It was all about Tamar Braxton‘s firing from the talk show and the aftermath of it. The women sounded off for the first time on their show about it after Tamar appeared on “The Wendy Williams […]
- Woman Who Posted R. Kelly’s $100k Bond Wants Money BackValencia Love, the business woman who posted the $100,000 bond for R. Kelly following his arrest on various sex crimes, is now demanding her money be returned in light of the singer’s indictment. On Tuesday, a Cook County judge ruled that she’s not entitled to receive her money back, at least not right away, the Chicago Sun Times reports. […]
- Raphael Saadiq Says Tony! Toni! Tone! Is Working On New Music [WATCH]The legendary Raphael Saadiq has heard people call him one of the most underrated musicians ever and now he’s here with the Madd Hatta Morning show inside the Houston BMW Studios. Saadiq breaks down his brand new album Jimmy Lee (11:43) and how he felt now was the right time to release such a personal […]
Community Celebrates Black Art and Culture At Annual Mixer and Marketplace
In the Northwest, it is often hard to find art spaces dedicated to celebrating and promoting black art and culture;…
Hot Weather Is On The Way – Stay Cool With Local Pools at Portland Parks
It will be a hot summer and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is here to help residents stay cool with…
Black Heritage Society Of Washington State Co-Founder Receives 2019 AASLH Award Of Excellence
Jacqueline E. A. Lawson, co-founder of the Black Heritage Society of Washington State (BHS), has been named the 2019 recipient…
Portland Offers Immersive Training to Prepare Diverse Workforce for Growing Deconstruction Industry
In July 2016, Portland became the first city in the country to adopt an ordinance that requires full deconstruction of…
