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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...

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Ugh...as we saw coming, Florida's bans on almost-everything-Black in education have found their way toward influencing Black History Month.Read more...

Jay-Z's blockbuster Grammys speech has sparked a lot of conversations about whether the show truly respects and recognizes Black artists. It's also led to discourse about how The Recording Academy has treated his superstar wife, Beyonce, over the years.

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court showed signs that it disagrees with the premise that Colorado had the power to remove Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. So where does Justice Clarence Thomas fit in all of this...?Read more...

Last week, a TikTok video posted by a college student named Sanai Graden went viral after she helped a homeless man who simply asked for a cup of hot tea.

Remember that white podcaster who went viral for her cringey attempts to clown Black rappers? Her name is Bobbi Althoff, and rumors of her alleged infidelity - with Drake of all people - may have led to her divorce. Althoff's husband, Cory, reportedly filed first, citing irreconcilable differences." Althoff has...Read 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.

Listen, even at 86-years-old, Billy Dee Williams is still a sex symbol. He exudes a cool confidence that makes men and women weak in the knees. The actor's had a long, fascinating career, and now he's telling stories from his journey in the new memoir, What Have We Here?: Portraits of A Life," out Feb. 13.

This is not the beef we expected to see in 2024. We always assume there is going to be a feud between a couple of artists here and there because it's a part of the culture. But there is no way we could've guessed thatSnoop Dogg and Master P would be in a full-on legal dispute with Walmart and Post Foods.Read more...

Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong was fired a year ago after a federal monitor sniffed out some concerning disciplinary actions (or lack thereof) for police misconduct. Now, the former chief is fighting back with not his first but second legal claim in relation to his sudden termination.

Because, apparently, incarcerated people are allowed to have podcasts, Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight was allowed to jump into the mess for the Year of Truth.Read more...

Whoopi Goldberg has been teasing us with Sister Act 3" hints for what seems like forever. Yes, the movie is actually happening. Goldberg has reportedly read the script, and they're moving forward. In the past, she's suggested Keke Palmer, Lizzo and Nicki Minaj as possible co-stars. Those last two might be too...Read more...

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We've so missed Tracy Chapman-her voice, her talent, her songwriting. And judging by how the 59-year-old radiated at the Grammy's last week, we haven't been amply privy to the glory of her glowing skin. She lit up the stage, literally and figuratively, in the most real and effortless way. Not only did her singing...Read more...

According to the Austin Police Department, officers responded to calls regarding a deceased body in Lady Bird Lake on Saturday. Although the police officials continue to say they don't suspect anything criminal, it is the fifth dead person found in the lake since last year, which has locals constructing their own...Read more...

Last month, white TikToker @will.powerrr publicly begged Black TikTokers for tips on what to do" with his newborn Black daughter's hair in a viral video that seemed more like an Saturday Night Life" sketch than real life.

A woman is seeking justice for her husband who died after suffering extreme injuries after being attacked by three dogs. According to the dog owner, this wasn't the first time his dogs sunk their teeth into someone.

The View co-host Sunny Hostin is the latest celebrity to be blown away by a surprise from their origin story. The attorney and author appeared on the February 6 episode of PBS's Finding Your Roots," where host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. shared some shocking news about her family tree.

All long-running TV series go through reboots. Look at Law & Order," NCIS" and The Voice." In The Real Housewives" franchise, it's common for cast members to come and go, but a full-fledged reboot wasn't a real possibility until the New York" franchise recently changed things up and found success. Now signs are...Read more...

This week marks what would have been Bob Marley's 79th birthday! The reggae singer's much-anticipated biopic, Bob Marley: One Love," starring Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch is set to release in theaters on February 14th. The advocate for peace died at only 36, but his legacy has gone on to influence artists and...Read more...