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Everyone is still buzzing about Usher's amazing Super Bowl halftime show. The dance moves and the special guests were everything - and did we mention the skates?Read more...

Throughout the Summer of 2020, everyone from politicians to financial institutions to your neighbor with an In This House We..." sign on their lawn - pledged to do better by Black Americans. The big banks even offered to cough up billions of dollars to promote racial equity.Read more...

Louisiana prosecutors just dismissed the charges against three state police troopers in connection to the brutal beating of a Black motorist - despite the vile text messages they shared joking about the incident.

A violent altercation allegedly took place at a Wendy's restaurant in St. Missouri last week. An employee of the fast food chain was reportedly involved in a fight with a drive-thru customer. During the altercation, the employee took the customer's vehicle and allegedly drove into them.Read more...

Katt Williams started 2024 with a bang when he came after a lot of his Black comic counterparts during his January Club Shay Shay" interview. Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey and Kevin Hart were just a few who were caught in the crossfire of Williams' now-viral conversation with host Shannon Sharpe.Read more...

It looks like The Real Housewives of Miami" star Larsa Pippen might have the pre-Valentine's Day blues amid rumors that she has broken up with Marcus Jordan over cheating.Read more...

Last night's Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas featured a highly anticipated performance by the one and only Usher. The Confessions" singer brought out special guests Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Lil' Jon and Ludacris. However, they weren't the only Black celebrities we spotted at the popular event. Here are...Read more...

If you're a woman who watches a lot of sports, you know you're constantly inundated with commercials for male hormone products and erectile dysfunction medication. It's just one of the things you learn to live with. Seriously, I could live a very happy life if I never have to hear former MLB player Frank Thomas...Read more...

It might be expensive, crowded and overrun with rats, but let's face it -New York City is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Take that, Paris. There's a reason why Brides magazine named it one of the top 10 places in the world to propose, and rom coms like Brown Sugar, Coming to America, Maid in Manhattan...Read more...

In a video capturing a high school band in New Orleans performing in a Mardi Gras parade last Thursday, both students and parade attendees look shocked and confused after seeing a police officer randomly shove a band player.

After a chaotic 2023, Jada Pinkett Smith is probably looking to find some peace and quiet in 2024. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case recently as the Set It Off" actress found herself in a dangerous situation while at home.

As we inch closer to the 2024 presidential election, it's clear that the GOP will continue to say just about anything to get the Oval back. Republican candidates have dwindled significantly, with Donald Trump being the frontrunner to receive the nomination. Of course, throughout campaigning the Republicans who threw...Read more...

During the second half of Super Bowl LVIII, Beyonce made a surprise appearance in a Verizon ad as she attempted to break the provider's ostensibly super-powerful and super-reliable cellular network by doing progressively bigger and bigger marketing stunts-concert in space, Lemonade stand, jazz album, friends with Tony...Read more...

They call him U-S-H-E-R R-A-Y-M-O-N-D for a reason and on Super Bowl LVIII Sunday night, audiences all over the country learned why Usher Raymond is the true king of R&B.

Let's start out by acknowledging that we all love Andra Day. That said, we can acknowledge that her rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing" at the beginning of Super Bowl LVIII left many...hoping for better.Read more...

There are a lot of stories swirling around the Super Bowl LVIII matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. However, if you're not a football fan, you're probably more interested in the blockbuster movie trailers and star-studded commercials. No need to sit through the extra long game, we've...Read more...

Bo Jackson was awarded $21 million in a civil suit after his niece and nephew attempted to extort him.Read more...

In the midst of his ubiquity as podcast extraordinaire for Club Shay Shay," Shannon Sharpe is playing it for yuks in a new Super Bowl commercial with the legendary comedian Martin Lawrence.Read more...

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Ahhhh, Valentine's Day! The day for love-whether romantic, familial, or platonic-is usually cause for celebration whether alone or with others.Read more...

Last night was the 2024 Grammy Awards! And while the Grammys is an important moment for us to cheer on our favorite Black artists of the year, it's also a time for us to cheer on the fashion. - Amira Castilla Read MoreRead more...

Former George W. Bush Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove is certainly not above pushing a dubious narrative if it fits his political agenda. But even he's balking at this latest right-wing election theory about former First Lady Michelle Obama. - Jessica Washington Read MoreRead more...

The late 1950s were a time of racial segregation, discrimination and inequality in America. But in the middle of all that despair, the men's basketball team at Tennessee A&I University was making history. The Tigers were the first HBCU team to win a national championship and the first college team to secure three...Read more...

Ever since Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg opened the Post-Conviction Justice Unit, case after case has been turned over after a reinvestigation. The most recent one stems from the brutal murder of a French tourist. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

The world's most infamous acquitted murder defendant O.J. Simpson has reportedly been diagnosed with cancer, per Miami's Local 10 News. Various sources told the outlet that the former athlete, 76, is suffering from prostate cancer.Read more...

It has been an interesting week for rapper Drake-if you know you know. After several alleged antics online and on stage, the Hotline Bling" rapper recently snapped pictures from his private jet, seemingly unbothered by his name trending on social media for several days and being the subject of several hilarious new...Read more...

No offense to Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford and Steve Jobs, but Black scientists and entrepreneurs are responsible for inventing many of the things we use every day - things that help make driving our cars, watering our lawns and unwinding at the end of the day a whole lot easier. And although there are many Black...Read more...

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Professional sports are something almost everyone in the country can get behind. Not only because it's entertainment, but it's the closest thing we have to a meritocracy.

Whether you call him U-S, H-E-R, R-A, Y-M, O-N-D, the King of R&B and Ursher Baby," just know all of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will be screaming his name when he graces the stage as the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show headliner.Read more...

Taraji P. Henson's comments about how Black actresses are treated in Hollywood caused a stir among many of her colleagues. Most of them agreed with her and revealed their own stories of working twice as hard for half as much, but one person whose response caused some backlash is Vivica A. Fox.

We just can't wait for Usher to take on the Super Bowl Halftime Show this Sunday! The Yeah!" singer has been in the industry since he was barely a teenager and has been a star ever since. The eight-time Grammy-winning artist has had many ups and a few downs in his career but has managed to mostly stay on top.

Just days before Usher is set to perform one of his biggest shows yet at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Performance, the Confessions" singer has gone missing! Well, kind of. I'll explain.Read more...

There's nothing better than a great memoir. Whether it's learning more about someone we admire, like former First Lady Michelle Obama or being introduced to someone new, like Kiese Laymon, memoirs let readers findinspiration and hope in someone else's personal story.

Two of our faves - and the best to ever do it - are teaming up again for yet another classic film. Denzel Washington and Spike Lee are creating their own English language adaptation of the 1963 Akira Kurosawa crime film High and Low."Read more...

Everyone talks about Valentine's Day, but the real star of the season is Galentine's Day. It's just more fun to get your girls together, drink some wine, eat delicious food and watch all your favorites. If you're wondering what the best girl power movies are for your Galentine's Day party, we've got a great list right...Read more...

For Black folks, some foods are so entrenched in our culture, they come with their own set of rules. Outside of mac and cheese, no dish better represents this than potato salad. It is one of those foods that only certain people are allowed to bring to the cookout. Seriously, if you haven't been officially asked or...Read more...

Black women's unique vulnerability in American society has become an increasingly hot-button issue. Even as more Black women have come forward to share their stories - many more are shamed and blamed for the violence they've suffered. (Re: everything that's gone down with Megan Thee Stallion over the last few years).

We know relationships are about so much more than gifts. We also know a nice Valentine's Day surprise can go a long way in the romance department. In case you were wondering-we mean something more than last-minute flowers and candy.Read more...

We love it when sports legends are honored correctly, especially icons as influential as Kobe Byrant. While it may sound like an easy thing to do, franchises mess up more times than you may think. Remember the statue the Washington Commanders created to honor team legend Sean Taylor? It was ridiculous.Read more...

We TV has ordered a new season of reality television for the Braxton family!

Mo'Nique has spent the last few years coming for the necks of Oprah Winfrey, Lee Daniels and Tyler Perry in interviews, blaming them for her perceived Hollywood blackballing to the point that it's now expected of her every time she lands an interview.Read more...

Jonathan Majors is desperately trying to move on from the guilty verdict in the assault trial concerning his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen anytime soon. According to The New York Times, two of the Loki" actor's exes have accused him of being abusive during their...Read more...

After spending over six years as British Vogue's first Black and gay editor, Edward Enninful is going out with a bang. We just got a glimpse of his star-studded final cover, which features some of the most influential women in music, movies, television and more.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is an undeniably talented writer - which is why the announcement of her forthcoming memoir Lovely One" sparked major literary buzz. Now, the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice is sharing some new details about her memoir.

We're all pretending we're excited about the Super Bowl LVIII showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, but let's be honest: We're really just looking forward to the food and Usher's halftime show performance of course. Whether you prefer an actual meal or a buffet of appetizers, there's no...Read more...

First Tory Lanez's daddy, Sonstar Peterson, insisted that Roc Nation will crumble" after Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. Then, Nicki Minaj blamed the entertainment company-founded by Jay Z-for Meg's diss track Hiss" alleging that they're targeting her in a smear campaign.Read more...

A major revelation from Georgia's Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis last week led toupheaval in one of the most important cases of the last decade.Read more...

Imagine you're celebrating your favorite NFL team making it to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years, only for it to be ruined by police officers arresting you in the most brutal way possible. That's what happened to Daysheion Renee Ponds.Read more...