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Updated 2025-09-06 22:16
Russell Wilson’s Latest Move With His Stepson Future Has the Internet Acting Petty — Again
NFL star Wilson has been a father to Ciara's son Future for years, but this newly revealed change has some folks in their feelings!Read more...
Black Folks Know to <i>Never</i> Pull What the Eagles’ Jalen Carter Did to the Cowboys’ Dak Prescott On the Field…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected for this utterly disgusting move toward Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Read more...
The First-Ever HBCU Prep School Opens Up in NY, and the Response Might Not Be What You’d Expect…
There are over 100 HBCUs, but none are located in the North. Now, one high school in New York is giving students a taste of what they're missing out on.Read more...
Top HBCUs’ Back to School Fashion Hits and Misses
From custom sweaters to freshmen uniforms and Cheetos-inspired fits, here's what HBCU students are wearing on the first day of school.Read more...
How Vanessa Williams, the First Black Woman to Win Miss America, Lost Her Crown to Scandal But Reemerged a Queen
Despite a 1984 scandal that threatened to ruin her career, Vanessa Williams has established herself as one of the most talented artists of our time.Read more...
NFL Greats Deion Sanders and Randy Moss Bond Over This Unexpected, Heartbreaking Reason
Both Moss and Sanders have gotten closer to each other thanks to an unfortunate turn in both of their health journeys.Read more...
Black Minneapolis Man Served an Infuriating Amount of a Life Prison Sentence — All Because of a Lie
Bryan Hooper Sr. was serving out a life sentence for the brutal murder of an elderly woman. But one confession has just changed his fate.Read more...
Tyrese Says R. Kelly is the ‘King of R&B’ at Chicago Concert, and Social Media Goes <i>Off</i>
Tyrese Gibson is making it clear who the real "king of R&B" is and his choice has got the internet hot!Read more...
How This Group of Friends Helped Md. Police Find a Missing 1-Year-Old
PG County Police launched an AMBER Alert to help find a one-year-old girl. Hours later, a car full of friends spotted the suspected vehicle and acted fast.Read more...
New Development After Trump Stripped Secret Service Protection from Kamala Harris
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has vowed that she will do what she can to keep former Vice President Kamala Harris safe in CaliforniaRead more...
TODAY Host Sheinelle Jones Returns to Morning Show, Gives Tearful First Interview After Husband’s Death
Sheinelle Jones, a regular face on the TODAY Show, shocked fans at the top of 2025, when she took some time away from the show to deal with a 'family health matter.'Read more...
Young Thug Comes for GloRilla, Gets Dragged for Filth Online
Rapper Young Thug has been making waves the last few weeks and this latest update is sure to ruffle even more feathers!Read more...
Black Reality Stars Create Beauty Products Rooted in Family and Nature
Ruckers Root: Sisters and former reality stars create a successful hair care line steeped in their southern Roots.Read more...
Musiq Soulchild Surprised a Bride On Her Wedding And Then This Happened…
Musiq Soulchild, whose music and voice is usually 'so beautiful' is getting talked about all over the social media streets and you've got to see why!Read more...
Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments
In honor of Giorgio Armani, we're revisiting some of our favorite fashion moments and campaigns from the iconic designer.Read more...
Druski Turned Into a Whole Entire White Man, and the Internet Doesn’t Know What to Do With It!
Druski has gone viral again for his famous skits. But this time around he's got Black and white folks defending and blasting him for it. Let's break it down!Read more...
This ‘Cheat Code’ Trump Has Employed For His Second Term is Sneaky…and Scary
Trump isn't the first president to pull off these sneaky moves...but he certainly is the first to do so this frequently.Read more...
Something Wild Happened After This Touchy Don Lemon, Marjorie Taylor Greene Interview
Black Internet can not stop watching the wild back and forth betwween Don Lemon and Marjorie Taylor Greene, but one protestor had some words that shook listeners.Read more...
Florida’s Surprising Blackity-Black Election Wins and What They Mean For the State’s Future
Florida voted for Trump in both elections, but now two Black politicians winning by huge margins could mean a shift in the state's politics.Read more...
Do You Live in A ‘Bank Desert?’ What You Need to Know About This Troubling Trend
These so-called bank deserts" aren't accidents of geography, but the result of many of the issues designed to systematically plague Black Americans.Read more...
You Won’t Believe What Happened When This White Biker Messed with the Wrong Black Men in NYC
For Black TikTokers, this now-viral video of a white man's exchange with Black men on a NYC street has been more satisfying than a cat video.Read more...
Howard vs. Hampton Fashion: Which HBCU Did it Better?!
The debate about which is the real HU-- Howard University or Hampton University-- has been on all of our minds for decades... Now, we're putting their fashion up against each other to find the true answer!Read more...
After Her Strange Rant On Instagram, People Are Asking ‘Is Kelly Price, OK?’
Kelly Price came for the trolls-and she didn't hold back. The R&B legend slammed Black women for being nasty and disrespectful" in her comments section, but made it clear she'll keep cashing checks no matter her looks or what she's wearing.Read more...
Florida’s Black Surgeon General Likens Vaccines to Slavery, And Audience’s Reaction Will Stun You
Florida's Black surgeon general vows to end vaccine mandates in the state, and he made a deeply offensive comparison while doing so.Read more...
Cardi B. Opens Up About Being Sole Provider for Her Three Children After Offset Divorce
Cardi B has never shied away from the responsibility of taking care of her kids, but her recent revelation is something nearly every parent can relate to!Read more...
Ex-U.S. House Analyst Accused of Blowing Grandfather’s $266K on Usher Tickets, Surgery—and Much More
Erica Hopper, a former finance program analyst at the U.S. House of Representatives, is accused of the unthinkable against her own grandfather.Read more...
Wait… We’ve Been Pronouncing Denzel Washington’s Name Wrong This Entire Time
Denzel Washington reveals we've been saying his name wrong, which is why he knows the four NFL players with the same name were named after him.Read more...
Swizz Beatz Finally Speaks On Alleged ‘Divorce’ From Alicia Keys
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys recently celebrated their 15-year anniversary, but online chatter about their marriage was anything but positive. Let's get into it!Read more...
Viral Video Shows Black Army Football Safety Saving A Man From A Burning Car
Larry Pickett Jr. puts his military training into action, pulling a man to safety seconds before his car explodes.Read more...
Black Couples Who Got Engaged in 2025, Including Prince Jackson, Zendaya
Love is in the air for a handful of our favorite Black celebs like Michael Jackson's son and more. Let's take a look!Read more...
Developments and All We Know About Missing Black PG County Teen
After Dacara Thompson told her dad she was leaving to get gas for her car, her vehicle was found parked in front of a fire hydrant, with her belongings inside.Read more...
Why You Should Stop Calling Us ‘Strong Black Women! We’re So Over It
For decades, Black women have been celebrated for their strength-but what started as a compliment has become a cultural trap. It's time we call out this microaggression for good. And to put it straight: we're not buying it anymore.Read more...
Paris Jackson Clapped at Colman Domingo Over Her Dad Michael Jackson’s Biopic, But That’s Not All
Paris, the only daughter of the late Michael Jackson, isn't holding her tongue on how she feels. And boy, does she have plenty to say!Read more...
The Snoop Dogg Homophobia Allegations Drama Just Took an Unexpected Sharp Turn…
Snoop Dogg apologized for his previously insensitive comments...or at least that's what we thought happened...Read more...
Fugitive Who Allegedly Beat 2-Year-Old to Death Caught After 5 Years, and You Won’t Believe What He Was Wearing
U.S. Marshal Kevin Neal said Dioblis Williams "can run, but you can't hide" after allegedly murdering a toddler.Read more...
Everything You Didn’t Know About JD Vance — Including What His Presidency Would Look Like
Although Trump's bold rhetoric is slowly rubbing off on JD Vance, there are still stark differences between how they would run the country.Read more...
Tracee Ellis Ross Just Lost This <i>Insane</i> Amount to Thieves Who Hit Her L.A. Home
Tracee Ellis Ross' L.A. home was burglarized, making the "Black-ish" star the latest target in a wave of break-ins hitting A-list estates.Read more...
Sen. Cory Booker is Engaged…Guess What Black Internet Has to Say About it
Cory Booker, who usually keeps his personal life private, just shocked the internet with news of his engagement.Read more...
The Bizarre Story Behind Why a Woman Allegedly Tried Taking A Toddler From His Mom at Miami Airport
Alvina Agba has been charged with interference of custody- a felony, after allegedly taking a boy from his own mom in a Miami airport.Read more...
Not All Black Folks Are Mad About Trump Possibly Sending National Guard to Chicago
Trump continues to tease a Chicago military takeover... and Black folks' thoughts on the matter might just surprise you.Read more...
Why Black Americans Have Had it Up to Here With Black Democrats
The Democratic party's popularity is at its lowest it's been in the last three decades, and it could have something to do with public opinion on these key Black leaders.Read more...
Fugees Rapper Pras Michel Prison Sentence Delayed for This Major Health Issue
The popular Fugees rapper was convicted of trying to defraud the government back in 2023 but his legal fate won't be heard for awhile now for this serious Health issue.Read more...
Joy Reid Says MSNBC’s Shocking Rebrand to MS Might Come Back to Haunt The Network
Weeks after MSNBC announced a major rebrand, former employee Joy Reid has some interesting thoughts about the real motive behind the historic change.Read more...
Trump Addresses Death Rumors While Shading a Former President
Donald Trump already posted he's "never felt better," but he's dismissing pesky death rumors again... this time namedropping a former president.Read more...
The Wildest Memes And Viral Moments From Cardi B.’s Civil Assault Trial
Cardi B may have been on trial for a serious reason, but the memes, gifs, and reactions we've gathered from the trial are hilarious. Let's take a look!Read more...
How Kyrie Irving is Taking His Injury Time to Fix One of America’s Most Stubborn Problems
NBA star Kyrie Irving may be recovering from his torn ACL, but he's focused on the future of Black agriculture -- especially amid Trump's cuts.Read more...
Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in September 2025
A new collection of work from Nikki Giovanni and the story behind the women of Parliament-Funkadelic are just a few of the books we're reading this month.Read more...
Phew…Brittany Renner and PJ Washington’s Heated Custody Exchange Almost Gets Violent, and It’s All on Video!
The clip of Brittany Renner and PJ Washington gave the Black internet a front row seat at their long-standing, contentious co-parenting relationship.Read more...
3 Scary Reasons This Accomplished Black Female FBI Agent <i>Quit</i> Just Before Retiring
FBI Agent L. Nicole Dunn recently announced her decision to leave the agency, calling its current practices appalling."Read more...
Dallas Black Woman Who Worked For British Royalty Meets This Gruesome Fate By Her White Husband
Jenean Chapman, who once worked for Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, was killed by her own husband in her downtown Dallas apartment in 2023.Read more...
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