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What is it with Georgia Republicans and voting rights?

On Tuesday, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten will give a speech for the National Press Club condemning the GOP’s dangerous and discriminatory censorship regarding education. NBC News managed to obtain a copy of her speech in advance and Weingarten—who is a Biden ally—holds nothing back in…Read more...

It’s hard to calculate the sheer devastation in Rolling Fork, Miss., after a deadly tornado ripped through the small rural community. According to reports, at least 26 people died in the storm that passed through Mississippi and Alabama on Friday. Roughly half of those deaths were in Rolling Fork, a predominantly…Read more...

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While America was heartbroken over another mass shooting in Nashville, Tenn., Lenny Kravitz had the difficult task of hosting Monday’s 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The actor/singer opened the show with a message of love and support for the city of Nashville.Read more...

As Black celebrities like Megan Thee Stallion and Michael B. Jordan have become increasingly vocal about their love for anime and gaming, Chicago-based game designer Derrick Fields (he/they), founder of Waking Oni Games and the president of the Japanese Arts Foundation, is here to ensure that Black people can see…Read more...

We’ve seen people record their loved ones getting shot down on Facebook Live, as evidenced by the brutal murder of Philando Castile in 2016. But someone allegedly recording themselves fatally shooting another person for the whole world to hear is something new entirely.Read more...

Nikese Toussaint, the sister of Jean-Dickens Toussaint, recently spoke to the Associated Press about her brother being kidnapped on March 18 in Haiti. Toussaint, his wife Abigail Michael Toussaint and another person were taken off a public bus in what officials believe are a string of gang-related kidnappings.Read more...

Regardless of what the rumor mill may have you to believe, Snowfall star Damson Idris and model/entrepreneur Lori Harvey are still together.Read more...

The Center on Wrongful Convictions and Northeastern University School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project filed a petition seeking a pardon for a Black man executed in 1908. According to The Associated Press, the racial tensions in Illinois jeopardized the possibility of a fair trial.

It’s no surprise that The Roots co-frontman Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson chose a musical for his feature directorial debut. But admittedly, the project he’s helming is a bit of a surprise.Read more...

The hardest working woman in show business, Keke Palmer, is back at it with another interesting project. The Nope star just debuted her short film, Big Boss, on Amazon Music. She stars in, writes and directs the 41 minute visual album about a young woman trying to make it in the male-dominated entertainment industry.…Read more...

Even though the Disney film “Ruby Bridges” has been shown during Black History Month in Florida’s Pinellas County for years, it was recently pulled because a parent was worried that it would teach white children about the racism that Black children faced.Read more...

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According to a new investigation conducted by Associated Press, the Justice Department is investigating a Mississippi sheriff’s department accused of possible civil rights violations in at least four violent incidents. The encounters, all involving Black men, stem back all the way to 2019. Two were left dead, while…Read more...

While Kanye West has deservedly been getting all of the heat for his antisemitic comments in the past year, Nick Cannon was once in the middle of his own antisemitic controversy after comments he made in 2020.Read more...

Someone get the Baltimore Ravens some ice cream and a Mary J. Blige playlist because things are about to get emotional. The ongoing contract drama between the Ravens and superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson has just reached nuclear levels. On Monday morning, the 2019 NFL MVP tweeted, “As of March 2nd I requested a…Read more...

Updated as of 3/27/2023 at 11:40a.m.: Over a month after rapper Da Brat and wife Jessica “Judy” Harris-Dupart announced they were expecting their first child together, we’ve now learned that the couple will soon be welcoming a new baby boy into the fold.Read more...

It’s been a scary time for Rihanna as of late. TMZ reported that the 35-year-old singer was recently targeted by a stalker. The tabloid stated that a man traveled from South Carolina to Beverly Hills and attempted to enter the star’s home to propose marriage. However, he was immediately stopped by security.Read more...

The news of Creed III star Jonathan Majors’ arrest on Saturday shocked Hollywood. The actor was arrested in Manhattan and charged with assault and harassment. The NYPD described the incident as a “domestic dispute,” where “the victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck.” The most troubling aspect of this…Read more...

It must be election season.

On the heels of the success of his new Prime Video series, Swarm, Donald Glover is celebrating yet another win—this time, in connection with his 2018 hit song, “This Is America.”Read more...

Kanye West is back on social media.

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One of the most seminal groups in the history of R&B, New Edition, kicked off the Legacy Tour on March 9. The first stop for the Boston natives was at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. All six original members performed an array of hits, which featured songs like from “If It Isn’t Love,” “Candy Girl”…Read more...

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Black women have been the backbone of Hollywood for years. Think about it: all your favorite movie characters are played by Black actresses. They have all the most memorable scenes. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’ve gathered this showcase of the most badass Black women in movies. This time around, we’re…Read more...

According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hispanic and Black children are being diagnosed with autism more than white children in the U.S for the first time ever. In 2020, the CDC calculated that out of every 8-year-old in the country, 1 in 36 had autism.Read more...

I hate to be the person ranting about how technology will doom us all. But the AI-generated images of former President Donald Trump getting dragged away in handcuffs aren’t helping my anxiety.Read more...

The passing of Bobby Caldwell last week had us thinking about some of the best white soul singers. We’ve already highlighted songs we mistakingly thought were sung by Black people, but since we felt like there were some we missed, we’re doing it again!Read more...

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There was a small shred of justice in the Tyre Nichols case today. Four of the five former Memphis police officers charged with killing Nichols were barred from working in law enforcement in Tennessee.Read more...

It’s been two years, seven months, and 17 days since The Queen (and yes, you will address her as such) Victoria Monét descended from the heavens and blessed us lowly mortals with her breakthrough solo project, Jaguar. Comprised of the seductive smash “Moment,” as well as other Spotify favorites like “Dive” and “Jaguar…Read more...

Most people have seen the film “Hotel Rwanda,” based on Paul Rusesabagina’s heroic efforts to shield 1,200 Tutsi refugees from Hutu military forces during the Rwandan genocide. But it may come as a surprise to learn that decades later, Rusesabagina, 68, was jailed by the Rwandan government in a case that inspired…Read more...

Beyoncé doesn’t take a lot of L’s. That’s why when she does inexplicably suffer a loss, it becomes big news. One of her ventures that has failed to reach the Queen Bey level of success is her Ivy Park activewear line with Adidas, and now it appears the Grammy winner and shoe company have decided to move on from the…Read more...

Who really is Lori? And is she the new It girl on the block, succeeding Kim K, who some say has had her day?

According to a new survey commissioned by LinkedIn and Dove, a shocking amount of Black women revealed that hair discrimination has prevented them from obtaining professional opportunities. Exactly 1,000 Black women, ages 25 to 64, participated in the CROWN Research Study.Read more...

One of the most influential organizations in the sports world made a controversial decision on the issue of allowing transgender women in competitions, and frankly, it’s a stupid, short-sighted one. In a statement released on Thursday, World Athletics—the governing body for track and field events—announced that…Read more...

Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph is opening up about a disturbing sexual assault that happened years ago in a professional, public setting.Read more...

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Even though Uganda already made same-sex acts illegal, earlier this week lawmakers voted to ban people who identify as LGBTQ+. The legislation is called the anti-homosexuality bill and its purpose is to prevent the alleged promotion of gay identity. Out of the nearly 400 representatives voting, only two voted against…Read more...

In an interview excerpt that has now gone viral, “Swarm” creator Donald Glover caused a stir when he explained how he wanted the star of the series, Dominique Fishback, to approach her character.Read more...

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