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Updated 2026-06-03 05:46
Smoothie King Fired Staff Who Refused MAGA Couple Service— But Here’s the Ironic Double Standard Everyone is Missing
Two Michigan Smoothie King workers were canned after refusing service to pro-Trump customers, meanwhile, Black folks are calling out a double standard.Read more...
Howard University Athletes Take a Stand Against New Kneeling Policy for the National Anthem
Since 2020, athletes at Howard University have kneeled to protest the national anthem. Now, a new policy banning kneeling is causing trouble.Read more...
Why The New Yorker’s Drawing of Wunmi Mosaku Has Fans Furious
'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku has been riding high off her first Oscar nomination, but one drawing didn't reflect that and fans are calling it out!Read more...
Why Everybody is Suddenly Giving Black Women Their Much-Deserved Flowers!
From Sterling K. Brown to white folks on TikTok, Black women are finally receiving their flowers for being the backbone of society- and we love to see it.Read more...
Locksmith Refuses Service to Black Chick-fil-A Owner – Then Gets Hit With a Reality Check
A Black Chick-fil-A franchise owner went viral after recalling how a locksmith refused to help her because he didn't believe she was the owner.Read more...
Black Celebrities With The Best Silk Presses
As folks go crazy over SheaMoisture's latest commercial featuring their silk press line, we're highlighting some of the best celeb silk presses in the game.Read more...
The Best Black Looks From Paris Fashion Week March 2026
From Zendaya to Lori Harvey, we are taking one more look at our favorite celebrity looks from Paris Fashion Week.Read more...
Best Black End-of-the-World Movies You Need to Watch Right…uh Now!
Ready for a good apocalyptic films and shows with smart Black people? If so: add these projects to your queue ASAP!Read more...
You Won’t Believe Why Stephen A. Smith Is Not Running For President in 2028
The host of ESPN's First Take" has been open about possibly running for the highest office in the nation.Read more...
All You Didn’t Know About Atlanta’s ‘Magic City’ Strip Club
Magic City is one of the most famous clubs in the world. Now, here's everything you should know about the mystery of Magic.Read more...
Terrence Howard Just Blew the Lid Off This Taboo Topic
Terrence Howard's painful story exposes a truth we rarely confront. Black boys are vulnerable to abuse but are almost never treated like victims.Read more...
Strange New Details Emerge About Suspect in Rihanna Home Shooting
After shots were shockingly fired at Rihanna's home on Sunday, the singer and the public finally have some good newsRead more...
13 Reasons Black Folks Fear the Worst Is Already Here
From escalating conflicts abroad and AI taking over jobs to attacks on Black history and voting access, these 13 developments show why Americans-especially Black communities-are bracing for the crises they've long feared.Read more...
Tony! Toni! Toné! Drama: Founder’s Family Fights Over Disinheritance
D'Wayne Wiggins passed away in March 2025 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.Read more...
Alabama Is Set to Execute A Black Man Who Didn’t Kill Anyone
Three decades after being sentenced for a murder he didn't even witness, Sonny Burton is now only days away from his scheduled execution.Read more...
Beyond Damson Idris:Lori Harvey’s Star-Studded Dating Life
With Lori Harvey and her ex-boo Damson Idris back in headlines, let's take a look at the socialite and budding actress' dating history!Read more...
Pastor Seen Shoving Elderly Woman Down Church Steps on Camera, Speaks out
A California pastor accused of pushing a church elder down a short flight of cement steps and out a metal gate just shared his side of the story.Read more...
How Trump’s White Female Voters Got Played
Opinion: White women thought they were winning under Trump. They did not realize they were just being used.Read more...
Here’s Everything We Know About Zendaya and Tom Holland’s ‘Wedding’
The internet is going crazy over AI-generated pictures of Zendaya and Tom Holland's potential secret wedding. We're laying out the facts about the private couple's engagement.Read more...
Why Endometriosis Keeps Getting Missed in Black Women
For years, endometriosis has been known as a disease of upper-class white women, leaving Black women misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Here's what you need to know about identifying symptoms, overcoming bias and seeking better care.Read more...
The Outrageous Reason Why a Cali. Teacher Allegedly Gave Little Children Edibles
California students, ages 8 to 11, required medical treatment after ingesting 20mg THC-infused gummies- allegedly given to them by a teacher.Read more...
Tamera Mowry-Housely Opens Up About Rough Time Living With Twin Sister Tia
Tia and Tamera Mowry's fun, twin-sisterhood has recently been a hot topic for fans. And Tamera's new revelation will no doubt be even more fodder for conversation!Read more...
Biggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, Explained
In honor of the 29th anniversary of Biggie's death, we thought we'd take a look his musical friendship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs.Read more...
New Report Shows Lynchings in America Never Stopped… They Only Evolved
Historians have argued thelast lynching happened in 1981, but a report by JULIANsuggests Black folks are still being targeted because of their skin.Read more...
As Trump Goes to War With Iran, Black Americans Will Pay the Price
On the front lines and with a strain on their household budgets, Black Americans will bear the burden for President Donald Trump's War in Iran.Read more...
Why Punch, The Baby Monkey Got Us in our Feelings
As the world grapples with war, unchecked AI, and racism-monumental problems-society (not just white folks) are focusing its emotional investment on a baby monkey being bullied in Japan. Here's why.Read more...
Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Bloody Sunday
For the 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we're reminding you what the Selma marches were all about.Read more...
The Internet is Losing Its Mind Over Oprah’s Crop Top and Fly Looks
Oprah Winfrey has been spotted with bestie Gayle King at Paris Fashion Week. Now, one red carpet look has the internet talking.Read more...
‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 Other Blackity-Black Church Rules You Need to Know
From the usher stare to the peppermint grandmas, take a stroll down memory lane inside the Black church only those who grew up in it would understand.Read more...
Ex-Cal State University Basketball Coach Accused of Pimping and More
Kevin Mays, a former assistant basketball coach at California State University-Bakersfield, was charged with multiple felony counts including human trafficking.Read more...
13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess
From U.S. airstrikes and political shakeups to celebrity scandals and AI disrupting jobs, 2026 has already delivered chaos that's impossible to ignore - and we've rounded up 13 of the wildest moments so far.Read more...
Trayvon Martin and Other Black People Who Were Unjustly Killed in America
14 years after Trayvon Martin was killed, these other Black men and women were also murdered in shocking similarity.Read more...
Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar
Austin police are piecing together the motive behind Ndiaga Diagne, the Black man who killed three and injured over a dozen in a March 1 mass shooting.Read more...
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Calls for a Movement to ‘Take Africa Back’ as He Tries to Bring Racing to the Continent
The first and only Black driver in F1 history is empowering the people of the continent to take Africa back" from European powers.Read more...
Jill Scott’s Break From Music is Part of a Growing Trend of Black Women Pausing With Purpose
Jill Scott, Beyonce, Teyana Taylor and Simone Biles are part of a growing wave of Black women who have embraced the idea of stepping back.Read more...
Selma Was Not Just History, It Was a Warning
Opinion: Sixty-one years after "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, we are once again watching the machinery of state violence turn toward Black and Brown communities.Read more...
Melyssa Ford Reveals the Unexpected Remedy That Helped Her Cope With Her Mother’s Death
Melyssa Ford is pulling back the curtain on her mental health journey, proving that sometimes, unconventional healing can help with unimaginable grief.Read more...
Big News On Sidney Dorsey, The Ex-Georgia Sheriff Convicted of Murder Conspiracy
Sidney Dorsey died in prison after serving a life sentence for the shocking 2000 political murder after losing his reelection bid.Read more...
Eric Benét’s Viral New War Protest Song is Exactly What We Needed
The "Spend My Life With You" singer gave us a much-needed soulful protest anthem calling out the Trump administration decision to bomb Iran.Read more...
Trump Is Getting Away With These Dangerous Actions Right Under Our Noses
From rolling back civil rights protections to Trump's violent threats against Americans, here's all the political events happening right under you nose.Read more...
This Viral Content Creator is Keeping Our Black Food Traditions Alive – And Looking Great While Doing it!
Sonja Norwood (aka Wick'd Creations) has built a massive social media following sharing the Black recipes you won't find in cookbooks.Read more...
Queen Latifah Death Rumor Spurs This Unusual Development
After a viral rumor spread on Facebook that Queen Latifah was dead, she hopped on Instagram to address her fans' concerns.Read more...
The Untold Story of Jimmie Lee Jackson, Whose Killing Sparked the ‘Bloody Sunday’ Marches
We know the leaders of the movement, but how well do you know the story behind the 26-year-old martyr whose death sparked Bloody Sunday?Read more...
Everyone Who Is Attending Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Historic Funeral in Chicago
Barack Obama, the Clintons and the Bidens gather in Chicago Friday for the homegoing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, who taught a generation to keep hope alive.Read more...
Viral ‘Sinners’ Test Footage Has Fans Wanting More Behind-the-Scenes Content
Test footage from the first days of filming "Sinners" has fans wanting more behind-the-scenes content.Read more...
Why Stefon Diggs Is Having The Worst Week Ever, Black Twitter Responds
The NFL veteran wide receiver has been racking a bunch of L's this week.Read more...
Black America Explodes After Trump Fires Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem spoke in Nashville during a conference right as Trump dropped the bombshell news of her replacement.Read more...
Is the Fear of Getting ‘Too Dark’ in the Summer a Personal Choice for Black Folks or Deep-Rooted Colorism?
After a tweet calling out Black folks who avoid the summer sun went viral, a debate about loving one's complexion versus colorism had the timeline on fire.Read more...
What Will Happen to Rep. Al Green Now That He Is Forced into a Runoff Against Rep. Christian Menefee?
Rep. Al Green up against Rep. Christian Menefee-- the new kid on the block-- in the upcoming Texas runoff election.Read more...
Teyana Taylor Wants ‘One Battle After Another’ Sequel, But Fans Aren’t Feeling It
Though Teyana Taylor's role in 'One Battle After Another' earned her an Oscar nomination, it looks like fans aren't so hyped to see a spinoff of her character.Read more...
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