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Even though we’re back outside, there’s no place like home to enjoy a nice warm day – especially if you can get down on the grill. Now that spring is here, it’s a great time to show your yard a little love.Read more...

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On Monday (April 10), at least four people have were killed in a shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky, according to police. In addition, at least eight people were transported to a hospital, and two officers were shot. One of them is in critical condition. The shooter was also killed at the scene.Read more...

Lydell Grant enjoyed four years out of prison after being exonerated from a crime he did not commit. However, his freedom is in jeopardy once again after a road rage incident that left one driver shot to death and Grant named as the prime suspect by police, according to ABC 13.

It looks like Doja Cat may be changing her title to Doja Thee Rapper if tweets about where her music is going next turn out to be true.Read more...

From wide brims to fascinators, we’ve rounded up some beautiful hats that will level up any spring look. Check out these hats that are sure to turn heads at tea, a wedding, or Sunday service.

A newly introduced California bill would address Black women and children who go missing in America yet remain frequently overlooked. Senate Bill 673 would create the “Ebony Alert” system for this particularly vulnerable demographic. It is similar to Amber or Silver alerts and when activated, it would warn people of…Read more...

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You know when you break up with someone and they do everything they can to try and get you back? That’s where the Baltimore Ravens are at with superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson. They made a huge “Baby don’t leave me!” move by signing Super Bowl winning wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. According to ESPN’s Adam SchefterRead more...

One of the former teachers of Ye’s (the artist formerly known as Kanye West) Donda Academy that’s currently suing him and the school for wrongful termination is speaking out.Read more...

Spring has officially sprung, and this April, great books are everywhere. From memoir to mystery, there is no shortage of titles that will make you grateful for the few extra hours of sunlight (for reading, of course).Read more...

Last week, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records and conspiracy for his alleged role in hush money payments to two women toward the end of his 2016 presidential campaign. This historic moment was the first time a former president was indicted for his alleged crimes. Of course,…Read more...

After a record-breaking National Championship game, women’s college basketball has never been more popular. With the 2023 WNBA season kicking off on Friday, May 19, it’s time for teams to add the last piece of their rosters in the 2023 WNBA Draft. Before it airs Monday, April 10 on ESPN, we’re taking a look at some of…Read more...

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Earlier this week, a 20-year-old charged in the death of Pop Smoke pleaded guilty in juvenile court. He admitted to entering the Hollywood Hills mansion as a teen in February 2020 in an attempt to rob the late emcee, who was fatally shot during a struggle with the assailants.Read more...

We’ve all spent weeks speculating about what charges Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will bring against Donald Trump. Now, we finally have the unsealed indictment in our possession.Read more...

In a number of police brutality cases, the actions of a police officer are justified if the person is holding or reaching for a firearm, even when it is found later that the cop made a mistake. Recently, a Missouri Prosecutor has decided not to criminally charge two Independence Police Department officers who shot and…Read more...

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I know The X-Files is a show fans feel is untouchable. Despite its occasional missteps, it remains a classic. If there’s one person we trust with a modern, more “diverse” reboot, it’s Ryan Coogler. With that in mind, we have a few ideas for who we’d like to see take on the franchise’s complex mythology in a new Black …Read more...

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On Thursday, March 23, a video clip plays on two projector screens at the Coronado Springs Disney resort. When Kelly Rowland appears on the screen, students gasp in surprise to see her face as she introduces this year’s Disney Dreamers Academy celebrity ambassador, The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey. Suddenly, a…Read more...

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California is spearheading the initiative to pay back Black residents money to compensate for the generational and systemic impact of slavery. With billions of dollars being considered in payouts, some critics within the Black community have shown resistance to putting checks directly in our hands.

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Hulu has announced that it will be releasing the original documentary, “Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told,” for audiences to relive the memories of the legendary spring break event.Read more...

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In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death in the wealthy Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco. Lee was taken to the hospital, where he died, leaving behind his two children.Read more...

New York State Police issued a statewide endangered adult alert after reports of a woman being kidnapped at gunpoint. The suspect’s vehicle was tracked down I-95 south crossing into Virginia when police engaged in a speed chase which ended in a shootout, according to WUSA 9 News. The victim was found dead with a…Read more...

Kanye West may have been lying low as of late but it looks like that tide is about to change thanks to a new wrongful termination suit filed on Thursday against him and three directors of his controversial Southern California private Christian school, Donda Academy.

In September, “Gangster’s Paradise” rapper Coolio was tragically found dead at a friend’s house in Los Angeles. Now, his cause of his death has been revealed. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, Coolio died of an accidental overdose of heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine on September 28.Read more...

Sadly, I am not in London at Star Wars Celebration, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have news on all the cool announcements and premieres happening at the convention. Day One started with a bang, as we got the first trailer for the new Disney+ series Ahsoka, starring Rosario Dawson.

The war against transgender youth in the United States has taken another disturbing turn. On Friday, Republican legislators in Kansas approved a plan to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The move comes amid a year of unprecedented legislative attacks on trans youth.Read more...

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We’ve already listed some of the best songs that we mistakingly thought were sung by Black people, but what about the list of songs that were originally sung by White people, but Black people ate!Read more...

You’d think that as one of the most successful acts in music, TLC would have their pick of magazine covers. However, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is revealing the truth about how the group was treated during its heyday. On Tuesday, while accepting the Legacy Award at Variety’s Power of Women event, the “Waterfalls” artist…Read more...

In a scathing new report published Wednesday (April 5) by Variety, CNN host Don Lemon faces disturbing accusations regarding how he has treated his women colleagues. Lemon came under fire in February when he said that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley wasn’t “in her prime” after she announced a bid for the…Read more...

Crosley Green, now 65, spent 32 years in prison claiming he was wrongfully convicted in the murder of a man back in 1989. After winning an appeal and spending two years home, he’s now facing prison time again, according to Florida Today.

The Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is investigating a middle school teacher accused of forcing the lone Black student in class to take on the role of slaves in her History lesson, per Click2Houston. Apparently, this teacher was caught up in a previous problematic incident.

Singer and actor Marques Houston may have been a tertiary character on the popular 90's show Sister, Sister, but this week, he’s become the main character on social media thanks to a viral new interview where he discusses the nearly 20-year age gap in his marriage.Read more...

Weeks ago, I attempted to convince readers that Cam Newton deserved another shot in the NFL. Not as a starter, but as a backup.Read more...

Racism in sports is still alive. Look no further than the Tuesday matchup between Italian soccer clubs Inter Milan and Juventus F.C.Read more...

Nowadays, Donald Glover is known for hit shows like Atlanta and Swarm, but one of his earliest TV gigs was working on an NBC favorite. Between 2006 and 2009, he was a writer on the hit series 30 Rock. In a recent interview with GQ, the Emmy winner opened up about his time on the Tina Fey comedy and discussed an aspect…Read more...

On Wednesday, Irvin Cartagena—the man suspected of selling beloved Lovecraft Country and The Wire actor Michael K. Williams a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced heroin back in September 2021—pleaded guilty to “conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and fentanyl analog.”Read more...

Exonerated Central Park 5 member Yusef Salaam, who called Donald Trump’s legal woes “karma,” took out a full-page ad in The New York Times addressing the former president. The move comes after President Trump was arraigned Tuesday on 34 felony counts stemming from hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy…Read more...

Here are two names you probably never thought you’d hear in the same sentence: Flavor Flav and Emily Dickinson. If you’re scratching your head, I’ll explain.Read more...

Last month, a Black teenage boy was shot and killed by a U.S. Park Police officer after being woken out of his sleep to a group of cops surrounding his vehicle, according to NBC News. The body camera footage of the incident was released publicly Wednesday and caught the interest of the FBI to investigate the incident…Read more...