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Updated 2026-06-03 05:46
What Happened to the ‘80s Hit Singing Group, Sister Sledge? See What Tore Them Apart
This Women's History Month, we're looking at the highs and lows of singing group Sister Sledge. After nearly 50 years together, the ladies are set to take the stage together again.Read more...
Black Girls: Here’s Why A $3.99 Trader Joe’s Tote Could Be The Most Valuable Thing In Your Wardrobe
A Black British writer observes a new fashion phenomenon across the pond: Trader Joe's tote bags have become a coveted status symbol, echoing the appeal and exclusivity once held by the iconic Hermes Birkin bag.Read more...
2026 SAG Actor Awards: Best and Worst Red Carpet Looks
From Damson Idris to Sheryl Lee Ralph, check out some of the best and worst red carpet looks from our favorite Black stars!Read more...
You’ll Never Guess What 1990s Halle Berry Film Inspired Iman Shumpert to Invest in Uber
Iman Shumpert opened up on 'Club Shay Shay' about how a '90s Black film inspired him to invest early in Uber - and what he learned after cashing out too soon.Read more...
‘Sinners’ Star Jayme Lawson Breaks Silence Over BAFTA N-Word Incident
"Sinners" actress Jayme Lawson broke down why the BBC's failure to censor the 2026 BAFTA broadcast was careless" and lacked protection for Black talent.Read more...
Best Red Carpet Looks of the 2026 NAACP Image Awards
A closer look at the fashion and significance of the 57th annual ceremony featuring Salt-N-Pepa, Colman Domingo, and more.Read more...
Latino Man Threatens To Call Trump On Black Family For Being At Their Home
After a Latino man harassed a Black family for moving into the neighborhood, social media is pointing out that Black folks will always be the most targeted by White Supremacy.Read more...
2026 NAACP Image Awards Best Moments and Surprises
The 57th annual NAACP Image Awards went off without a hitch and was truly home to some much-needed blackity-black surprises and highlights! Let's get into it!Read more...
The Most Positive Events That Happened During Black History Month
Here's a list of postive things that have happened since Black History Month was founded in 1926.Read more...
Do You Know The History of Go-Go Music, The Sound That Defines Washington D.C.?
50 years after the infectious sound was created, we're celebrating Go-Go music's influence on D.C. and the world.Read more...
Why the 2026 Awards Season Is So Exciting for Black People
Withv the 2026 NAACP Image Awards, the Actor Awards (f.k.a. the SAG Awards) happening back to back to close out February and welcome in March, respectively, and then the Oscars on March 15-let's take a quick look back on some of this seasons Blackest moments.Read more...
The 5 Saddest Revelations About Lamar Odom’s Addiction
Two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom has a storied relationship with substance addiction. He digs into it all in a new documentary.Read more...
Toxic Moments in Black Oscars History: Snubs, Slaps and Scandals
As the 2026 Oscars gets closer, let's take a look back at some of the most chaotic moments of the show's history!Read more...
The Best and Worst NPR Tiny Desk Performances From Black Artists
From Buddy Guy and Miles Caton to Amerie and Rick Ross--let's get into a handful of the most memorable and worst-sounding NPR Tiny Desks performances!Read more...
We All Hate Tipping Culture, But Did You Know It’s Rooted in Slavery?
Wealthy American started the tipping culture in the mid-1800s, beginning a restaurant culture that remains steeped in the roots of slavery.Read more...
New Development After White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute
Allyson Friedman has identified herself as the college professor caught spewing racist language during a virtual council meeting.Read more...
Teyana Taylor Just Hit Another <i>Major</i> Milestone
Teyana Taylor keeps cementing her status in Hollywood and this year's awards season. And this latest accomplishment from TIME Magazine is further proof of that!Read more...
Black Folks Respond to the Clintons’ Epstein Testimonies, and Phew!
After President Bill Clinton was named in the Epstein files, him and his wife were called before Congress.Read more...
Chicago Woman Smiles in Mugshot After Allegedly Killing Uber Driver During Carjacking—But It Gets Worse
Montoya Perry allegedly carjacked an Uber driver in Chicago, killing him as she fled. It's what she allegedly did after some are calling sinister.Read more...
Black Experts Reveal Maternal Health Secrets You Need To Know
Exclusive: Experts At 5th Annual Day of Reckoning Conference in Birmingham Reveal Maternal Health Secrets You Must KnowRead more...
All ‘The Wire’ Actors Who’ve Died Over the Years
With the recent losses of Bobby J. Brown and Isiah Whitlock Jr., we thought we'd take a look at some of 'The Wire's' iconic actors who were gone too soon.Read more...
Expert Breaks Down How Trump Has Skated the Law for His MAGA Agenda in His Second Term
A foreign policy expert explains the consequences of institutions failing to check Trump as he celebrates one year in office.Read more...
All Aboard! Famed ‘Soul Train’ Dancers Discuss Their Time On the Popular Series
It's been 20 years since 'Soul Train" went off the air for good. We're looking back at the place to see the flyest fashion and the hottest dance moves.Read more...
A Nebraska Doctor Opens Her Home and Her Heart to a Black Child in Need
A Nebraska anesthesiologist went out of her way to help a patient with a congenital heart condition.Read more...
Why Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Latest Statements Could Be His Political Suicide
Gavin Newsom's recent remarks upset quite a few folks, including many liberals accusing the governor of spewing Republican talking points.Read more...
Lupita Nyong’o Wants to Talk About Uterine Fibroids, Here’s Why We Should Listen
Actress Lupita Nyong'o is sharing her personal experience to raise awareness around the issue of fibroids in women.Read more...
More Devastating News About Black Hair Extensions and Health Risks
Braid wearers assume human hair and non-toxic" synthetic braiding hair are safe options, but a Consumer Reports study showed that they, too, come with risk.Read more...
Late Comedian’s Famous Joke About How Racism Keeps Poor People Divided Resonates Now More Than Ever
Comedian Ralphie May once made a joke that racism is hologram to keep poor folks fighting, and his words are truer than you might realize.Read more...
Oscars 2026: The Most Iconic Black Celeb Red Carpet Looks of All Time
From Halle Berry to Colman Domingo, these are the best Academy Awards red carpet looks ever from our faves!Read more...
This Black Actress Sues Harvard Over Something Every Black Woman Can Relate To!
Nike Imoru suffered unimaginable hair loss as a result of her recent theater experience and now, she's taking matters into her own hands!Read more...
Guess Who’s Actually Behind the Pro-MAGA Twitter Account Pretending to Be Black
The Trump administration is under fire after a dedicated pro-MAGA social media account was linked directly back to the White House.Read more...
The Chilling Details of This HBCU Track Star Accused of Killing Her Boyfriend Based on a <i>Wild</i> Assumption
After catching her athlete boyfriend in her roommate's bed, a Lincoln University sprinter allegedly used a hair clip to break in- and a knife to end his life.Read more...
New Report: Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have Miracle Brains
New study finds that "super-agers" have the memory capacity of people 30 years younger than them.Read more...
Tragedies and Vile Racism That Happened During Black History Month
From Malcolm X's assassination to the N-word scandal at the BAFTA's, here's some of the many terrible Black History Month moments which impacted our community.Read more...
Professor: We Need to Talk About Snoop Dogg Shufflin’ For White Folks at the Winter Olympics…
OPINION: This professor believes Snoop Dogg's bag was secured during the Winter Olympics, but that his dignity is still in negotiations.Read more...
White Mega-Hit Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written By Black People
From old hits by Elvis Presley to new bops by Justin Bieber, Black writers have penned more than a handful of mainstream hit songs. Let's take a look!Read more...
Black Folks With ADHD May Possess Superpowers, But There’s So Much More You Should Know
ADHD has two signature super power characteristics: Pattern recognition and "hyperfocus," both can benefit Black people navigating in this racist world. But wait, there's another side to having ADHD.Read more...
Black Gen-Zs Remember Where They Were When Trayvon Martin Was Killed 14 Years Ago
Feb. 26 marks 14 years after Trayvon Martin, the murder that shaped a young generation.Read more...
Finally, a New Breakthrough in the D4vd Celeste Rivas Death Case
Court filings from an investigative grand jury's probe into the shocking death of Celeste Rivas have revealed the true "target" of the case.Read more...
Check Out Black Celebrity Influencer Hannah Bronfman’s Fly NYC Pad
Lifestyle influencer Hannah Bronfman and her husband Brendan Fallis turned a former warehouse space into a warm NoHo loft for their family.Read more...
David Bowie’s Daughter Reveals Heartbreak of Being in Treatment When He Died
Alexandrua 'Lexi' Jones, daughter of Iman and David Bowie is getting candid with her fans and followers, shedding light on a seriously troubled time in her teen years.Read more...
Black Internet Responds to Alex Cross’ Romance With a White Woman in the New ‘Cross’ Season
Aldis Hodge is back as Detective Alex Cross on Prime Video's hit show 'Cross.' But this new seasons have fans speaking out for a funny yet interesting reason.Read more...
Black Woman’s Essay on Modern Dating Is Lighting Up The Comments Section
A Black woman shared her take on dating Black men in 2026, and people can't stop talking about it.Read more...
Candace Owens Has MAGA <i>Furious</i> After Announcing Series Investigating Charlie Kirk’s Widow
After launching a new series investigating Erika Kirk, Candace Owens is getting dragged by MAGA sick and tired of all of the drama.Read more...
A North Carolina 3-Year-Old Was Hot Glued to a Chair. Now, Their Teacher Learns Her Fate
After a three-year-old at a Charlotte suburb daycare wouldn't sit still, teacher Lashawna Williams did the unthinkable. Now, she just learned her fate.Read more...
This Former Miami Mayor Was a Successful Immigrant — But the Government Says He Led a Double Life
All eyes are on one former North Miami mayor after a jaw-dropping federal lawsuit is calling his citizenship and marriage status into question.Read more...
Marla Gibbs is Spilling Major Tea in Her New Memoir, Here Are 5 Things You Didn’t Know
At 94 years young, Marla Gibbs is out with a memoir, detailing her unconventional road to stardom. We're looking at 5 things you didn't know about the actress.Read more...
The Most Handsome & Brilliant Black Men From Every Era
From Barack Obama to Kendrick Lamar, these talented and attractive men wowed society with both their looks and contributions to the world. Let's take a look!Read more...
Are the $2,000 Tariff Refunds Trump Promised <i>Actually</i> Coming?
Pressure is mounting from business owners, working-class Americans and Democrats for Trump to give a full tariff refund as he promised.Read more...
Why White Women Are Being Dragged After Trump’s State of the Union Address Over DEI
White women who stood to their feet, applauding the "end" of DEI are facing backlash, for good reason.Read more...
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