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Last month, we told you how Da Brat and wife Jesseca Judy" Harris-Dupart welcomed their first child together, a healthy baby boy. Now, we've got a first-look at the new bundle of joy!

If you're like us and have been addicted to watching clips of the Renaissance World Tour, then you've likely seen a beautiful, plus-sized, bald, mocha-skinned dancer next to Blue Ivy. You asked who is this woman who is killing it every night? Well, we got you. She's the Renaissance World Tour's dance co-captain, Amari...Read more...

As The Root reported, Tory Lanez was sentenced Tuesday (August 8) to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. The final outcome regarding this violent incident, which happened in 2020, has some folks on social media saying that a decade is an extreme sentence for the assault. Whether if you agree with...Read more...

Well, hello summer. Long time, no see.

We don't need a reason to honor Whitney Houston's greatness, but as the world celebrates her 60th birthday, it seems like a perfect time to remember the ridiculous number of hits she gave us. Obviously, no one can match her vocals, but that doesn't stop us from trying. In case you don't already have an amazing Whitney...Read more...

A woman who goes by (or went by) Claire Kyle online was exposed for a series of social media posts that made the white folks she worked for very uncomfortable. Her pro-Black approach and jabs at white people ended up putting her job in jeopardy, per CBS Austin.Read more...

We are kind of joking about Montgomery brawl, but don't get it confused, Black August is real and does not replace Black History Month, which still takes place in February. This particular commemoration is meant to honor Black resistance fighters and their movements to free Black people from oppressive obstacles.Read more...

In 2021, Liz Cambage withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics after a reported physical and verbal exchange took place during a scrimmage against Nigeria. Cambage was accused of calling the Nigerian players monkeys," which she vehemently denies.Read more...

As the SAG-AFTRA actor's strike continues on and the WGA writer's strike hits 100 days on Wednesday, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning actor Billy Porter is sharing the harsh realities he's facing as a result of the AMPTP's refusal to give these workers a fair deal.Read more...

Some of our posts include links to retailers. If you buy something from clicking on one, G/O Media may earn a commission. Because editorial staff is independent of commerce, affiliate linking does not influence our editorial content.If Whitney Houston was alive today, she'd only be 60! One of the most beloved, talented and greatest singers to ever live, her strong voice and personality made her a magnet to everyone who knew her and listened to her music. It's still hard to believe she's not here with us.Read more...

Even after Adidas' very public breakup with Ye, sales of Yeezys are still going strong. This week, the company is dropping previously unreleased Yeezy sneakers and slides. But one major retailer is having none of it. According to a report from Complex, sportswear and footwear retailer Foot Locker is taking a stand...Read more...

The Montgomery Riverboat Brawl gave us many heroes. One that caught the attention of Black people everywhere was folding chair man." That may be his fight name, but out here in the real world, he's Reggie Gray, a 42-year-old man, who the police would like to have some words with. In a press conference on Tuesday,...Read more...

I'm not gonna lie: the Montgomery melee hit me a certain kind of way.Read more...

After several delays, motions filed, and all-around foolishness in a case that's caused division both inside and outside of the hip-hop community, rapper Tory Lanez has been officially sentenced to 10 years in prison in the shooting case of Megan Thee Stallion.Read more...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: '73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary.

DJ Casper, the creative genius behind the legendary line dance staple the Cha-Cha Slide" died on Monday. The news was made public by his wife Kim who revealed the popular DJ, legally Willie Perry Jr., passed away after a seven-year-long battle with cancer. He was 58 years old.Read more...

Gender identity and sexuality have always been tense subjects in the Black community. There's an idea that men have to exude masculinity and women must be feminine. You don't mix those two personalities up, ever. However, now that we're in a place where gender and sexuality are more fluid, some stars are speaking out...Read more...

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During an episode of The Best Podcast Ever With Raven and Miranda" that was published on Monday (August 7), Raven-Symone opened up to her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday about the weight-shaming she faced as a teen. The Disney Channel star, 37, also shared that because of the bullying she had gotten plastic surgery at a...Read more...

Ciara and Russell Wilson shared some big news with the rest of the world on Tuesday: they're adding another bundle of joy to their blended family!Read more...

It was a long road for Travis Scott to give his first live performance of UTOPIA, but he finally made it. After it was originally scheduled and canceled to happen at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, Scott performed his Circus Maximus concert in Rome on Monday night.Read more...

Thanks to a phony, AI facial recognition tool, a Black mother of three was falsely identified and arrested for as carjacking thief. Now, she's suing the city of Detroit and their police department for letting a robot get her thrown in jail for no reason. She's the first Black woman to fall victim to the algorithm.Read more...

As social media continues to react to the infamous Montgomery brawl that happened over the weekend, Black folks have been the most boisterous when it comes to the commentary surrounding it. From Black Panther comparisons to dubbing the fight Riverboat Wrestlemania, the jokes have seemingly been endless. Interestingly...Read more...

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I love all people equally, and now that includes myself." With those words, Wayne Brady opened up his life to the world and is now fully living in his truth. With the unconditional support of his family, the Let's Make a Deal host has come out as pansexual, dropping a weight that he's been carrying around and...Read more...

On Sunday, social media was set ablaze as clips from the Montgomery riverboat brawl spread.

After several delays, motions filed, and all around foolishness-rapper Tory Lanez sentencing in the shooting case of Megan Thee Stallion has been pushed back to Tuesday.Read more...

Black people know we have to revel in the small victories because they don't come along often. One of these unforgettable moments happened on Saturday, when an all-out brawl in Montgomery, Ala. led to one of the most viral incidents in the history of Black Twitter (yes, we're still calling it that). While the mayor is...Read more...

Sometimes, I hate the fact that Black people-and especially Black women-are always expected to go high when others go low. But in the case of Regina King and her reaction to an asinine question from Jennifer Garner, I can't help but feel proud at how well we seem to always keep our cool under pressure and in the face...Read more...

Kimberly Jennings of Greensboro has been charged with two counts of simple assault on a child under 12. Police say Jennings, 62, assaulted two Black children at the Sedgefield Gardens Apartments. She has been arrested and taken to Guilford County Jail.Read more...

White NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely for liking an insensitive meme about George Floyd's murder in 2020.

Beyonce's Renaissance tour has created memorable moments and drama during its trek around the world, however, this is probably not what Washington DC fans had in mind when they bought their tickets. On Sunday, severe weather, including lightning, led to a shelter-in-place announcement at FedEx Field and nearly a...Read more...

Even though it feels like 2020 was an eternity ago, we have not forgotten about George Floyd and the four Minneapolis police officers who were responsible for his death.Read more...

Trigger Warning: This article includes mentions of sexual assault, rape.Read more...

A controversial Jim Crow-era voting provision in Mississippi has made its way back into the news cycle. On Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that Mississippi's lifetime ban on people with certain felonies voting is unconstitutional. The decision not only reverses a rule intentionally put in place to prevent Black...Read more...

Jennifer Aniston has suddenly turned off her Instagram comments after she helped manufacture a scandal surrounding Jamie Foxx's controversial" post on the app. Last week, Foxx posted the personal message that stated: They killed this dude called Jesus...what do you think they'll do to you???!"Read more...

Years after the shocking murder of beloved rapper Pop Smoke, recent actions are still being connected to his death.Read more...

Though it's been weeks since the now-viral video of Usher serenading Keke Palmer at a show during his popular Las Vegas Residency tour damn near broke the internet-and kicked off a myriad of online conversations surrounding sexuality, motherhood, respectability politics, relationship expectations and more-the Yeah"...Read more...

And they said Black folks don't stick together.

With the finale of Secret Invasion leaving us a little conflicted about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have a lot of questions about the plan for Phases 5 and 6. There's no confirmation on when we'll go back to Wakanda, when Shang-Chi will appear again and whether Jonathan Majors will continue as the...Read more...

For a brief moment last week, it looked like Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was breaking with the standard bearers of the Republican party by drawing a line at institutionalizing abject racism. Scott called out his GOP presidential primary opponent, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, under whose administration a new set of teaching...Read more...

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Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears are facing yet another lawsuit- but this time to the tune of $1 million. The plantiff, Tirzah Morris, is suing the pair for defamation of character.

Ari Lennox is the latest Black celebrity to bravely come forward about her journey to sobriety. While some celebs are now completely sober, others have just avoided certain substances that fell out of their control, and some have never partaken in any substances! Here are some Black celebs who have shared their...Read more...

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Bratz has decided to give their first celebrity collaboration deal to Kylie Jenner with miniature dolls wearing some of her most viral outfits. Black girls are calling the venture a slap in the face"! If you grew up as a Bratz fan instead of Barbie, then you know that many times Black girls bought Bratz due to their...Read more...

All the hype around lies and hoaxes has been on Carlee Russell, the Alabama Black woman who hatched a misleading ploy about being abducted for 49 hours after reporting a missing toddler to 911.

In 1998, hip-hop was no longer a fad" that mainstream white America thought was going to fade away. It ran the music industry. New MCs were making a name for themselves and veterans were staking their claim as the best in the game. It made for an ideal environment for talented artists to make dope songs.

If there's one thing you can count on, it's conservatives finding a way to come for Black women who didn't call for them. That racism has once again reared its ugly head during former New Jersey governor Chris Christie's trip to Ukraine Friday. Republicans have continuously complained about the United States giving...Read more...