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Carlee Russell-who confessed to faking her own abduction over the summer-has been found guilty of two misdemeanor charges related to the case, per WBMA and WVTM. She had pleaded not guilty to one count of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and one count of falsely reporting an incident.Read more...

Will Smith. Jada Pinkett-Smith. Two names in the cannon of Hollywood that have endured their fair share of speculation and gossip about everything from their marriage, how they raise their children, past and/or alleged lovers and more. And with Jada's forthcoming memoir Worthy set to hit shelves in less than a week,...Read more...

In an Instagram video posted on her Instagram on October 7, Gabrielle Union reflects on beginning motherhood later" in life saying, Hell yeah, it's been worth it."

Over the last two decades, efforts to stem the tide of mass incarceration appear to have made inroads. A new report from the Sentencing Project found that the imprisonment rate for Black men was nearly cut in half since 2000.Read more...

Georgia native and rapper Latto has made it her mission to give back to her hometown of Clayton County, Georgia and over the weekend she decided to honor that mission, donating to her alma mater Lovejoy High School.

For weeks, rumors have been swirling that Breakfast Club host DJ Envy has been promoting a real estate venture of a friend, Cesar Pina, that was a straight up Ponzi scheme.

Barbara Walters interviewed everyone from celebrities, to presidents, to royalty. She was known for having an endless amount of fascinating stories from her life. Some of the more messy ones have been coming out lately, and we may have just gotten the wildest one of all. On Wednesday, while Joy Behar was appearing on S...Read more...

California is taking an important step to help bring missing Black women and children home safely. This week, the state's Governor, Gavin Newsom, signed Senate Bill 673, a new law allowing police to request the activation of notifications, known as Ebony alerts," when Black women and children ages 12-25 are reported...Read more...

Although the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards was recorded on Oct. 3, fans were able to watch the entire show in full on Tuesday. Hosted by Fat Joe, the award show took place in Atlanta and featured the most beloved, legendary, and popular figures in the genre including Ludacris, Kid Capri, Jermaine Dupri, Nelly, Sexxy Red,...Read more...

Missing homecoming is like missing a family reunion. It simply doesn't happen.

Horror is a fascinating genre. It's often used as a conduit into deeper stories and themes. Audiences are so busy screaming they don't notice how thought-provoking the plot is until the credits are rolling. However, the jump scares and gore aren't for everyone. If you're like me, and just can't handle horror movies...Read more...

Jada Pinkett Smith is known for sharing jaw-dropping revelations about her personal life - none more shocking than that she and Will Smith have been separated for six years. But there's a lot more to this triple threat than what we read in the tabloids. From her early roles in hit TV shows like A Different World to...Read more...

Morgan State University announced plans to build a wall around its campus. The new security measure comes after a campus shooting that left five people injured and forced the cancellation of the remaining Homecoming events.

In 2018, Marsha Ervin, a Florida Black woman, was released from prison after finishing her prison sentence. In 2020, she voted in the presidential election. In 2022, she voted again in the primary election.Read more...

As part of the 2023 Root Institute, a group of medical professionals and Black healthcare advocates assembled for an urgent conversation about maternal health in the Black community.Read more...

I'm in my 40s, so I definitely wasn't the demographic for the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards. I was expecting to feel old and out of touch, but I also thought I would at least be entertained by the music. I was very wrong. While there were a few moments of fun nostalgia, it was mostly a wild mess of an affair.

Trigger Warning: The following article discusses suicidal ideation.Read more...

For the next two days, your Amazon Prime membership can unlock a world of dope deals on some of your favorite beauty and wellness products. Makeup, hair products and beauty tools galore are marked way down during Prime Big Deal Days, happening October 10 and 11. If you don't know where to start, check out a few of our...Read more...

Move over, Margot Robbie. It's s time for Black Barbies to take centerstage!

Westerns are one of Hollywood's most enduring genres, but Black cowboys have never truly gotten their due. Yes, we've seen standout Black gunslingers from Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx and Idris Elba, but it still doesn't feel like enough. However, the newest entry in the popular Yellowstone universe...Read more...

On Monday, Hughes Van Ellis-one of the very last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre-died at the age of 102. Van Ellis, who went by Uncle Redd," survived the 1921 harrowing act of terrorism that destroyed Black Wall Street" in Tulsa. A white mob descended on the neighborhood, with around between 75 and 300 Black...Read more...

Though it's been nearly a month since Dwayne The Rock" Johnson and Oprah Winfrey joined forces to help the people of Maui recover after devastating wildfires displaced hundreds of residents, the Fast X star is finally responding to the backlash.Read more...

After endless back and forth, Alabama finally has new congressional lines. Last week, federal judges approved a new map with a second district where Black voters make up a large percentage of the electorate.Read more...

Two months ago, Johnny Hollman, a deacon at an Atlanta-area church died after an encounter with an Atlanta police. At the time, he had called 911 after being involved in a car crash.Read more...

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Fat Joe is hosting the BET Hip Hop Awards for the second year in a row. Since this is also a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary, he wanted to surprise fans with a performance from one of its biggest names: Will Smith a.k.a. the Fresh Prince. Unfortunately, the Oscar-winning actor is busy with the latest Bad...Read more...

Black creators on TikTok have expressed their disappointment with Youthforia's very first foundation, Date Night. The brand launched in 2021 and co-founder Fiona Chan stated that Date Night would contain its most innovative formula yet.Read more...

Just as Bowie State University students, alumni, and faculty were enjoying a fun-filled weekend of homecoming activities, it was ruined by a shooting that injured two people.Read more...

About this time last year, photos were leaked of a Colorado Springs Police Officer smiling a little too hard while showing his bloodied knuckles after violently arresting a Black man. He and his colleagues escaped punishment from the police brutality allegations but the DOJ is asking to spin the block with their own...Read more...

No one matched all six numbers in Monday night's Powerball drawing. But that's good news for the rest of us. The jackpot continues to grow, and will be an estimated $1.73 billion for the next drawing, happening on Wednesday night.

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul doesn't talk about his personal life, specifically his relationship with superstar Adele. Of course, that didn't stop Gayle King from trying her best to get some details on their romance during the entrepreneur's recent appearance on CBS Mornings. On Monday, while promoting his new book, Luc...Read more...

Tia Mowry is getting all the way real about how her dating life has panned out since her divorce from ex-hubby Cory Hardrict-and unfortunately, pissing off some folks in the process.Read more...

When President Biden announced the creation of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention on September 22, he cited the devastating fact that gun violence has taken over 30,000 lives across America so far this year. And in her remarks, Vice President Harris reminded us that while this violence...Read more...

Your head may still be spinning from Amazon's last Prime Day sale. But the retail giant is back with another one like they never left. Prime Big Deal Days are happening on October 10 and 11. And no matter what you're shopping for, the discounts are out of this world. That makes this sale the perfect time to get a head...Read more...

Malia Obama, the former first child, is being called Timeless" and Iconic."Read more...

Relax... just because Starbucks fired up their pumpkin spice lattes does NOT mean the summer is over. And before the season is a wrap, we need to do a run down of what happened because man... it was a time.

Being Black in America, you come to a fast realization that bias and racial discrimination exist all throughout society. That idea is even more true when it comes to the legal system. So when someone from the community wages allegations of inequity, it really isn't all that hard to believe - especially when they are...Read more...

Joe Budden has been known to be loud and wrong on The Joe Budden Podcast." This time, the Pump It Up" rapper chose to set his sights on Drake and his new album For All The Dogs.Read more...

If you are wondering where the Black clergy stands on a pivotal election issue-look no further than Ohio.

Boss Women Media founder Marty McDonald has always strategically used her platform to showcase the brilliance of Black women. Her annual business summit, Black Magic Reimagined, reconvened in person for the first time in three years just last week.Read more...

Community college students in California are now eligible to receive financial assistance to complete their studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On September 30, the state's Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1400, which offers a one-time grant of up to $5,000 to community college...Read more...

Celebrities are just like us. They want to be the best parents to their children, they often doubt themselves, and they look for parenting advice on Instagram.Read more...

Halloween is approaching and we want to give you plenty of time to start getting those costumes ready! We know a lot of y'all grew up with Hallelujah Fest instead of trick-or-treating, but if you feel like doing things a bit different this year, we got you! There have been fantastic movies, shows, and pop culture...Read more...

Elon Musk is learning the hard way (again) that X is not his personal diary (which might have been a good lesson to learn before he bought it).

Last month, a Karen in Kirkwood, Mo. went viral for verbally attacking a Black postal worker for no damn reason. Now, several of her former landlords have come forward to verify that the white woman in the video has been out of pocket for a while. However, her identity still remains unknown.Read more...

What if I told you Shaft was based on a white character? Or, if I told you Black Panther was a Black take on a white comic book character called...the Snow Cougar...?Read more...

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After years of priding herself on being open and vulnerable, Keke Palmer says that she is ready to set boundaries on the internet. How interesting that this only happened after her baby daddy, Darius Jackson attempted to publicly shame her on the internet back in July.

They say that children are a reflection of their parents. And if that really is the case, I'm in big trouble. As the mother of an 11-year-old son and a 13-year-old daughter, it's my job to protect them from all the danger this big, scary world has waiting for them. But my kids have no idea that in her day, their mom...Read more...

It's never a dull moment at Wally world. This time, chaos ensued in the checkout line with a brutal takedown of a Black customer by a state trooper. As presumed and undeniably expressed by the customer, racism was allegedly the blame for the incident.