Claressa Shields Says the Black Community Attacks Black Features

Claressa Shields went off — and honestly, a lot of people felt it. After facing online criticism from 50 Cent, the boxing champion called out how Black features and Black women are often treated, even by our own community.Jill Munroe gets into why that conversation keeps coming up, why it struck a nerve, and why it matters beyond sports.

 Also in today’s culture check-in:

• A Love Island fandom scandal that shows how parasocial behavior can go way too far
• A new lawsuit involving gospel star Donnie McClurkin • Cardi B responds to AI-generated rumors about her father and addresses allegations involving NFL star Stefon Diggs

Jill Munroe is a Los Angeles-bred entertainment journalist, producer, and host. Follow her socials @StilettoJill or visit JillMunroe.com. Catch her live Monday–Thursday on KBLA Talk 1580 from 6PM to 7PM.