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Wendy Williams' voice championing for freedom from her guardianship just got a whole lot louder thanks to her supporters. And now she's speaking out about itRead more...

When Malik Robinson graduated from high school, the decision to attend college was an easy one. The knowledge of self that you get from an HBCU [historically Black college or university] in terms of being Black is incomparable to other institutions," he told The Root. Now a senior at Alabama A&M University,Read more...

Even before she told Sherri Shepherd about trading emails with Anna Wintour, we knew supermodel Anok Yai was the real deal. Now we're even more convinced after hearing her tell a badass story about the lengths legendary fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld went through to get her to one of his shoots.Read more...

Ain't nothing funny on this April Fools' Day considering the wrath of President Donald Trump coming from the Tesla White House on literally everything good and decent in this country. However, his attacks on DEI, education and more are quite strategic.Read more...

Y'all should already know any time Stephen A. Smith's name gets mentioned, a response from the sports personality is bound to follow. Smith, known for speaking his mind without consequences, has been facing criticism from democrats who say he isn't on their side. So now, he's setting the record straight.Read more...

Three years ago, Anthony Lowe lost his legs to amputation after a run in with police only to have another run in with the cops which cost him his life. Conflicting accounts dispute whether Lowe was truly a threat to the police. Now, the real decision makers must come to that conclusion.Read more...

A Connecticut dance mom is furious by how her biracial daughter was treated by a coach at a dance competition. And as she shares her frustration with the teacher and the studio on social media, a now-viral video of the exchange has thousands of other people just as heated.Read more...

Kanye West is continuing to make waves on social media thanks to his recent and wide-ranging interview with DJ Akademiks. But now it looks like his ex-wife Kim Kardashian has gotten caught up in the madness.Read more...

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If you know anything about Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), you know she always speaks her mind. So when she got a call from an angry Black business owner accusing her of causing him to lose a valuable grant because of her public statements, she had to stand up for herself.Read more...

Welp, welcome to the family, Tiger Woods! After the golf legend unveiled his new romance with President Donald Trump's ex-daughter-in-law, many have wondered if the president would ever approve of their relationship. Now, we got our answer.

Ever since influencer Ashton Hall posted his morning routine, the internet has been in shambles over the unique and deeply confusing steps he takes everyday. His now-viral post has sparked dozens of folks recreating their own versions of his ritual. But is any of it realistic? And more importantly... does it actually...Read more...

The viral video of Marvin Sapp infamously telling the church ushers to close the doors" until $40,000 was raised is still being shared across the internet. However, not everyone is joking about the clip.Read more...

They say everyone has a doppelganger, a person they're not related to but who looks like they could have been separated at birth. (Think: GloRilla and Lil Mama, Thandiwe Newton and Zoe Saldana, or Anthony Anderson and Michael Strahan). But while not everyone gets to come face to face with their look-alike, talk show...Read more...

Not so fast! When a trio of dine-and-dashers thought they'd simply pull a fast one on this Chicago soul food restaurant, they were met with the slick and savvy owner who tracked down the three suspects in true detective fashion. What was first a birthday celebration turned into an alleged heist, and now police are...Read more...

Kiyan Anthony is making a name for himself with flashes of greatness in his high school basketball career. And he doesn't even need the help of his famous parents, Carmelo and La La Anthony.Read more...

Mo'Nique is taking the time once again to air out her longstanding grievances with Tyler Perry leaving many to wonder if and when she'll give up on her quest for justice from the Hollywood mogul. But the longer we think about it, the more we realize that she actually shouldn't give up and there's a good reason why.Read more...

During his peak in the early 2000s, Allen Iverson was one of the most popular and influential athletes in American sports. Almost singlehandedly, he brought hip-hop culture to the NBA and made every sports fan want to rock tattoos and cornrows. He was one of the kings of the NBA.Read more...

This is why you can't take just anyone to the hood! Rapper Jim Jones might be far removed from the hardships of growing up in New York City, but recently, the Harlem rapper returned back to his stopping grounds to enjoy a nice stroll in his old neighborhood...that is, until things turn a serious turn.Read more...

You may have seen flyers of this boy, 5-year-old Indi Bullock, on your social media pages last week. Local Georgia police posted his picture, desperately asking for the public's help in locating him after he vanished. However, the cops finally came back with a development on the search... and it's a heartbreaking one.Read more...

Whether there were issues between Philadelphia couple Jordan and Danielle Baxter was unclear a few weeks ago. However, it was clear something went awfully wrong after Mr. Baxter was found dead outside their home. Police accuse his wife of the killing but the only information we know of an alleged motive was a cryptic...Read more...

Months after multiple Phoenix police officers assaulted a Black man during his arrest, they're facing disciplinary actions. But although the brutal attack on Tyron McAlpin was caught on video, their punishment as a result is more than shocking.Read more...

Everyone's favorite- or not so much- controversial Chicago rapper is back with another attempt to stir up trouble in the industry. Kanye Ye" West sat down... or really stood up the entire time... for an interview with DJ Akademiks. And man, was it a lot going on.Read more...

Could you imagine anyone other than Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act?" What about seeing Eddie Murphy in Spike Lee's Malcolm X?" If those questions intrigue you, then Apple TV+ new documentary, Number One on the Call Sheet," is exactly what you need.Read more...

Erykah Badu just made quite the statement with her latest fashion look, but the internet isn't so sure exactly what that statement is just yet. The Next Lifetime" singer attended Billboard's Women in Music ceremony over the weekend, where she was recognized with the coveted icon award. Her speech certainly inspired...Read more...

Uh oh... It seems President Donald Trump couldn't take the heat, so he's forcing comedian Amber Ruffin out his kitchen! Ruffin was set to appear at the annual White House Correspondents' dinner. That is until word got back to Trump's team that she had choice words for the president.Read more...

In his latest attempt to rid the country of diversity, equity, and inclusion- and as many Americans believe, even strip away Black history- President Donald Trump announced plans to target federal funding for the Smithsonian, forcing folks to question why he's taken an interest in the National Museum of African...Read more...

The family of a deceased Black man told local news they'd dedicatedly been visiting his unmarked grave for over the past year until something both concerning and confusing occurred: a tombstone appeared...but it didn't belong to their family.Read more...

Unfortunately, chaos is bound to break out at some large music events. However, one seemingly chill rhythm and blues concert broke out in a violent brawl in Oklahoma over the smallest occurence. Police say the incident resulted in tragedy beyond the typical broken nose.Read more...

Whew, chile. One Black gay influencer on TikTok had the app in complete shambles for the past two days. And now, women all around the world are likely looking at their men a bit more closely thanks to his new list."Read more...

Viola Davis has never shied away from speaking her truth, but the latest truth she revealed about the late Chadwick Boseman just might surprise you. And now, she's opening up about it.Read more...

It has been a rough month for Wendy Williams, who was fighting for her freedom from her assisted living facility in New York. As we've previously reported, she had been staying in an assisted living facility for the past three years, which she described as a prison" because of her diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.Read more...

(Updated as of 03/28/2025 @ 3:00p.m. Body camera footage from Darnell Jones' arrest has been released)Read more...

Welp, it's the end of an era: In a post-pandemic world toppled by inflation, growing economic concerns and the fast-paced rise of online competitor Amazon, many of the country's notable businesses are taking a hit. And in just the past two years, hundreds of locations nationwide have been closed permanently and...Read more...

The Cardi B and Offset drama just won't let up. Recently, the I Like It" rapper took to X Spaces, where she claimed not only that her estranged ex was threatening her but that she believes he is working with blogs in an effort to spread false rumors about her.Read more...

It has been a messy couple of years for T.I. and his son King Harris. It was only in 2023 that the father and son got into it at a Falcon's game. Not only did they get into it, but King live-streamed it, too. Now, word on the street is that the two are starting to see eye-to-eye.Read more...

For the past week, influencer Ashton Hall has had folks on the internet in shambles over his morning routine. People on X formerly known as Twitter were confused as to why he was rubbing a banana peel on his skin, squatting on his balcony, and dunking his face in iced Saratoga (and only Saratoga) still water....Read more...

The legendary rappers who helped grow the genre are now at the age where they have grown children who are trying to cement their own legacies.Read more...

A fashion designer is feeling the heat for a controversial look she sent down the runway at Omaha Fashion Week that raised plenty of eyebrows, but she claims the whole thing is just one big misunderstanding. For those of you rushing to Google Omaha Fashion Week,' we'll give you a minute.Read more...

Kim Kardashian didn't have the best start to her weekend, thanks to online trolls who think she's gone too far and given way too much freedom to her 11-year-old daughter North West. And they're pointing to her latest stunt as proof.Read more...

Trigger warning: This article contains vivid descriptions of sexual assault.Read more...

Karma was working overtime in the case of two white Alabama men after their racially insensitive interaction with three Black people went viral. Just a clip of the full altercation was caught on video and shared to TikTok, but after it began making rounds online, at least one man involved is facing consequences. -...Read more...

A Black Tennessee woman's trip to Jamaica did not go as planned. Now, she's wondering how and when she'll be able to return home.Read more...

R&B singer Barry White was known for his smooth and sexy voice recording hit songs that made people want to dance and fall in love. But the legendary crooner also had a very complicated love life, and after a series of health challenges that led to his untimely death at age 58, the nine children, two ex-wives and one...Read more...

Marvin Sapp's name is trending all over social media, but it's not for a new gospel hit. In fact, it's for a recent fundraising plea that's got some in the church community and on the internet heated! - Shanelle Genai Read MoreRead more...

Kei'Mani Latigue was just days away from turning 14 years old when she disappeared from her Toledo, Ohio home. The local community was devastated by her March 18 disappearance, and her father, Darnell Jones, even spoke to the news detailing the last time he saw her. Then, he went on the run. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...

The only thing better than getting lost in a good book is getting lost in a good book with a badass Black female protagonist. Whether it's a memoir about how a Black girl from the South Side of Chicago became the nation's first Black First Lady or a novel about a single Black woman trying to raise a strong Black man...Read more...

Back in the 1990s, when people listened to their radios, you couldn't turn yours on without hearing a song by En Vogue. The Oakland, California girls became worldwide sensations for their sexy look and their sultry sound.Read more...

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Marvel fans all over the world were excited on Wednesday when the cast for their upcoming film, Avengers: Doomsday" was announced. But conversations about the movie quickly took a turn thanks to the inclusion of one actor, namely Tenoch Huerta and the exclusion of another, namely Jonathan Majors.Read more...