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On Friday (April 19), a man-whose identity remains unknown-set himself on fire near the Manhattan courthouses where jurors are being selected for the criminal trial of Donald Trump.Read more...

One of our favorite nepo babies, Willow Smith, just dropped the news of new music and merch with album art that set the internet on fire. Smith shared the news of a presale for her new album Empathogen with her 11.5 million followers in an April 18 Instagram post. The album drops May 3, but word of the...Read more...

As Sean Diddy" Combs continues to deal with his ongoing legal woes, Jamal Shyne" Barrow is speaking out about the infamous 1999 shooting at Club New York that both men were a part of.Read more...

When it comes to baby food, international consumer goods boss Nestle has the game on lock with parents around the world depending on the brand for their baby's daily nutritional needs.Read more...

Over 184 individuals are on death row in the state of Texas. The majority of them - 131 to be exact - are Black and Hispanic. One of them, Melissa Elizabeth Lucio, was found guilty in the murder of her 2-year-old daughter.

Caitlin Clark's unprecedented success and popularity has brought new fans and attention to women's basketball. The media frenzy around her could lead to more growth for the sport.Read more...

Thirty-five years ago today, a white woman was brutally raped and assaulted while jogging in Central Park. New York Police officers swiftly rounded up a dozen of teenagers and young men. And in the aftermath of the mass arrest, five Black and Latino teenage boys - Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana Jr., Korey Wise,...Read more...

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Former NFL star Antonio Brown is known for his offensive jokes and beefing with folks online. However, his latest commentary about Caitlin Clark has spurred the basketball player to block him on X/Twitter.Read more...

While Black fans were already very familiar with award-winning actor Giancarlo Esposito's work, he achieved a new level of mainstream popularity and acclaim as Breaking Bad's" Gus Fring. However, like the characters on that show, desperation drove him to make a wild decision.

Former President Donald Trump has attempted to ratchet up his public appeal to Black voters in recent months as Black support for President Joe Biden continues to soften. In his most recent attempt to bond with Black voters, Trump visited an Atlanta Chick-fil-A on his way to a fundraiser event on April 10.Read more...

The families of nearly seven deceased Alabama inmates filed lawsuits against the state Department of Corrections over a gruesome finding that made funeral arrangements all the more painful.

On Wednesday (April 17), Ashanti went on her Instagram to share that she and Nelly are expecting their first child together. In the clip, we see the R&B singer getting ready to perform when momager" Tina Douglas asks her how much more time she needs to get ready.

Despite being Black, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)isn't exactly a popular figure in Black America. And up until recently, he didn't appear eager to appeal to Black voters either. The South Carolina Senator generally eschewed conversations around race in his Presidential run unless it was to tell everyone that racism isn't...Read more...

Just three months after The Little Mermaid" star Halle Bailey gave birth to her son Halo, of whom she shares with boyfriend and rapper/YouTuber DDG-some fans are now speculating that there may be trouble in paradise.Read more...

For some couples, adding a new child to the family can be a fun surprise. For others, it requires detailed planning. Then there's Stephen and Ayesha Curry, who redefined the term family planning."

Beyonce shook the music industry with the release of Cowboy Carter," drawing a new audience to the country music genre. But the trendsetter isn't just changing people's taste in music - she's shaping the fashion industry as well.Read more...

Since she burst onto the scene in 2005 with her massive hit single, Pon De Replay," Rihanna has evolved into a style icon - pushing boundaries, setting trends and even launching a lingerie brand of her own with Savage X Fenty.Read more...

An anti-death penalty organization released a scathing report regarding the pattern of botched lethal injection executions in the United States.Read more...

As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, hundreds of young people are set to possibly have their lives changed forever. This moment is the culmination of a lifetime of work and sacrifice, but if you're in your early 20s, you may not yet be emotionally equipped to handle that degree of pressure.Read more...

At this point, we've all come to love Zendaya and her longtime stylist Law Roach's daring and iconic approach to the aforementioned star's fashion looks.Read more...

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It seems like Kanye West is willing to protect those he loves.Read more...

These days, Simone Biles is pretty busy preparing to go for the gold at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris in July. But the gymnast took time away from her training schedule to stop by the Call Her Daddy podcast on April 16, where she shared her feelings about the now-viral comments her husband, NFL player...Read more...

Updated on April 18 at 7:20a.m. PT: It appears rapper Jeezy has had a change of heart when it comes to the potential custody agreement between he and his soon-to-be ex-wife Jeannie Mai.

When we watch our favorite athletes play, it's easy to get lost in the excitement of competition and forget that these are real people with traumatic life experiences. The Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert recently reminded his fans of everything he's had to overcome to make it to the NBA.Read more...

Though we're only four months into 2024, TIME Magazine has pulled together its annual list of the 100 most influential people of the year, and this year the list has a whole lotta Black excellence on it.Read more...

Earlier this week, CBS announced the debut of The Gates, a daytime soap opera centered around a wealthy Black family in an upscale gated community.Read more...

Everyone has a favorite movie or TV series that they're completely obsessed with. It's your safe space. The place you go when you're sick, sad or just have a random free Saturday. No one loves and understands the stories and characters the way you do. I get it, because that's how I feel about Star Wars." However, as...Read more...

Drake just won't let up. Earlier this week, the Toronto rapper was mainly taking shots at Metro Boomin on Instagram, continuously trolling him over the Shut your hoe ass up and makes some drums nigga" line from his song, Push Ups."Read more...

With 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena Williams' total domination on the tennis court earns her a place among the world's elite athletes. But at the 2018 French Open, her outfit got more attention than her play. Now, in an April 16 interview with CNN, the tennis star is sharing her reflections on the catsuit that...Read more...

Unfortunately, the world only recognizes Lo-Letha Toland-Hall as the Black Uber driver chased in a video by an armed white man. Ms. Toland-Hall, 61, died after being shot multiple times by William Brock, police said.Read more...

O.J. Simpson passed away fromcomplications related to prostate cancer last week. The former football player who was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, reportedly died in Las Vegas with family.Read more...

Bernard McKinley was 16 years old when he was arrested for a gang-related killing. Court records said his friend ordered him to shoot a man in a Chicago park. Three years later, he was found guilty of murder and the use of a firearm to commit murder. A judge sentenced him to 50 years incarceration to each charge,...Read more...

Anyone can be a superhero if they're at just the right place and time.Read more...

Red Lobster has always been a staple for Black southern folk as well as pop culture. Who could forget in 2016 when Beyonce (who is from Houston) famously stated on Formation": When he f**k me good I take his ass to Red Lobster?"Read more...

A St. Louis woman was slammed with felony charges for allegedly taking leave of common sense with her 8-year-old son.Read more...

Before the country was captivated by the white Bronco chase" and what was then dubbed the trial of the century," O.J. Simpson was revered as an MVP with a winning smile.Read more...

Seriously, what's going on with Jerrod Carmichael? The roll out for his new HBO series has been non-stop controversy and mess.

In a viral TikTok video, user @xiandivyne admitted that he only says O.J. Simpson was guilty of the double murder that made him go from famous to infamous around other Black people.Read more...

Things don't look too good when it comes to the working relationship between rapper DaBaby and popular YouTuber Lah Mike. I'll explain.Read more...

After being absent from hearing oral arguments on Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returned to the bench on Tuesday. No explanation was given for why he was missing; Chief Justice John Roberts shared that Thomas would not take part shortly after the court sat for arguments in a public corruption case.Read more...

Music superstar Toni Braxton has been very open about her battle with lupus. Whether it's discussing the effects of the autoimmune disease, or letting cameras show her symptoms on Braxton Family Values," she hasn't shied away from informing the public about the chronic illness.Read more...

ID's shocking docuseries, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV," has sent shockwaves through the entertainment world.Read more...

On the outside, Atlantic City, N.J. Mayor Marty Small and his wife, Atlantic City Public Schools Superintendent La'Quetta Small, seem to have the ideal, upstanding family.Read more...

Jury selection in Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial has now entered day two and there has been no shortage of ridiculous moments. The trial will not be televised, so there's no video footage or photos of the proceedings.Read more...

All of Hip-Hop is waiting patiently for Kendrick Lamar to pop out and drop his diss record toward Drake.Read more...

To understand why Netflix's new Good Times: Black Again" is a cataclysmic shit show of a reboot" is to first examine the original Good Times" sitcom.Read more...

Right-wing operatives who were found liable for making threatening robocalls to Black voters will now have to pay up. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman will pay up to $1.25 million in damages for their targeted harassment of Black New Yorkers.