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Kanye West has once again went viral for a series of online rants in which he praised Hitler and claimed that he was a Nazi." But he keeps managing to set the bar even lower, as he also expressed support for fallen mogul Sean Diddy" Combs over the weekend at the expense of his most famous victim.Read more...

Michigan prosecutors slammed a Black mother with criminal charges after her son was found buried in her backyard. Prosecutors were so stunned by the incident, they said they didn't think they'd ever see a case as bad as this.Read more...

When Amanda Gorman read her poem, The Hill We Climb," at former President Joe Biden's inauguration, she became the youngest poet to deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration. Although the 26-year-old Los Angeles native says she felt an immense sense of pride at being included in such an important moment in...Read more...

The BeyHive is still buzzing after Beyonce took home two awards at the 67th Annual Grammys, Best Country Album and Album of the Year for her 2024 record, Cowboy Carter." While Queen Bey was more than deserving of the two awards, it was a shock to everyone watching, including the Queen herself who had been snubbed...Read more...

Two years ago, Florida police responded to the report of a 1-year-old toddler sitting in the sand alone, getting tossed by the tide. After police figured out the baby's mother was the one who left the child there, she got sent straight to jail. Now, we know what her ultimate punishment will be. - Kalyn WomackRead more...

Most Black Americans have never heard of the Red Summer of 1919...but it is an element of Black history that we need to pay attention to. This country specializes in committing monstrous atrocities and then ignoring the consequences of their actions. It happened with Native Americans and the Trail of Tears. And, of...Read more...

It's Kendrick Lamar's world and we're all living in it. Fresh off his five Grammy wins, Lamar just performed at the 2025 Super Bowl Apple Music Halftime Show, breaking the internet for the umpteenth time since his back and forth with Drake began last year. Perhaps one of the best victory laps in rap history, Lamar...Read more...

Kendrick Lamar may have just had the blackest Super Bowl halftime performance in history, and fans are loving it. He had it all, including certified hit records, beloved deep cuts, A-list celebs and some shady looks at the camera.Read more...

Ledisi just showed the world how it's done. The Grammy Award-winning singer performed Life Every Voice and Sing" ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Super Bowl game in New Orleans.

These days, it's not uncommon to see a white person joining the Black-founded Greek organizations of the Divine Nine. Though, have you ever wondered who was the first to bite the bullet? Let us introduce Joan Mulholland, the first white woman to join Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and trust us, she was a force to be...Read more...

The Cape Cod community was rocked after a racist incident almost left a Black teen dead. Now, more than a year after the shocking attempted murder, the teen responsible is facing justice.

On Feb. 9, Kendrick Lamar will take over New Orleans to perform for the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show. And while we know he could very well perform the entire 13-minute set by himself, he and Apple Music have already teased that he'll be bringing along a special guest: frequent collaborator and former Top Dawg...Read more...

It seems like every other week, we're getting news of one of our favorite shows saying sayonara to our small screens thanks to mergers or budget cuts or any number of reasons (looking at you, specifically Rap Sh!t," Truth Be Told," and Love Life"). This not only makes for upset fans who already found themselves...Read more...

With the Super Bowl here and February being Black History Month, we felt it was the perfect time to look back at the best Black sportscasters in recent history.Read more...

Super Bowl week is here. And that means it's the perfect time to revisit all the strange and shocking moments in the game's 59-year history. Everything from Janet Jackson's infamous halftime performance with Justin Timberlake to the Seattle Seahawks' baffling decision to run the ball at the one-yard line in their...Read more...

With Donald Trump 2.0 in the White House, Black people are already thinking about how his policies will impact our communities. We've already seen a rise in book bans and challenges across the country and attempts to revise the Black history curriculum to remove anything that might make white students feel guilt,...Read more...

With nearly six decades in the music business, Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and songwriter known for chart-topping hits like Respect" and Chain of Fools." Franklin grew up singing in her father's church and went on to become the first female artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. - Angela...Read more...

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A Black American woman from America who is currently in Pakistan is blowing up on the internet. No, she's not being held hostage...she allegedly refuses to leave. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

No matter what happens, it seems that T.I. and his wife Tameka Tiny" Harris will always come out on top. Just last summer, T.I. was arrested in Atlanta over a case of mistaken identity, and Tiny, with her husband, was in court for an assault case, but the case was dropped. Not only that, but the couple lost out on...Read more...

Conservative NFL fans are demanding a Super Bowl boycott after they discovered that the Black National Anthem" will be performed on Sunday in New Orleans. Over the years, Lift Every Voice and Sing" has been sung during the NFL pregame events-and has always sparked some type of controversy. - Candace McDuffieRead more...

The Critic Choice Awards means another red carpet for celebrities to show off and we are all for it. There were those who pulled out the stops as expected, but others came simple but still fly. Though they may not have all taken awards home, they have definitely won their spot on this list. Here are some of the...Read more...

With the world still reeling from an unforgettable appearance on the Grammys red carpet and a nine hour X rant, Kanye Ye" West is making his media rounds again leading up to the release of his album Bully."Read more...

From 1971 to 2006, Soul Train" was the place to see some of the hottest Black musical artists on television. But viewers didn't just tune in for the music, they came back week after week to watch a talented and super fly group of young people showing off their style and their best dance moves. If you ever seen a...Read more...

DeAndre Hopkins is steam-rolling toward the biggest sports event of the year: The Super Bowl LIX. The achievement is not only for him but for his mother, who's been at the games cheering him on. Though, this win is bittersweet given she'd never seen him play with her own eyes.Read more...

Donald Trump once said tariff" is the most beautiful word in the English language-and persuaded his base to believe that he would use it to improve America's economy. However, this claim is simply untrue.Read more...

DMX could've have been hip-hop's first billionaire before Jay-Z got the title in 2019. Or, at least, that's the message now being put forth by his ex-wife. Don't worry, we'll explain.Read more...

Yes, the Super Bowl is going down in New Orleans this weekend, but if you're in New York City, it's all about Fashion Week. From February 6 - 11, some of the hottest designers, including Michael Kors, Brandon Maxwell, Tory Burch and Sergio Hudson, will be showing off their latest fall and winter fashions.Read more...

Every year, the Super Bowl is the most-watched television show in the country. Thousands of sports fans throw parties just to enjoy the biggest football game of the year with friends and family.Read more...

Wendy Williams just might be getting the justice she's been seeking if a judge goes through with a new request. And if he does, that would be a welcomed plot twist that both she and her fans have been waiting for.Read more...

We don't know what motivated the artist formerly known as Kanye West to show up to the Grammys on Feb. 2 with his wife Bianca Censori wearing a sheer dress that showed - well, practically everything. But we do know that their shocking red carpet stunt has left plenty of people alarmed and some even concerned for...Read more...

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is once again speaking her mind when it comes to President Donald Trump. Last year at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, she referred to Trump as a vindictive vile villain" that violate[s] voters' vision." - Candace McDuffie Read MoreRead more...

The ongoing rift between Stephen tWitch" Boss' widow Allison Holker and his family continues to deepen and a forthcoming interview with Gayle King may not do anything to fix it. And it's easy to see why.Read more...

It's no secret that Amanda Seales' relationship with Issa Rae has been fractured for a long time. Although the two co-starred on the beloved HBO show, Insecure," they were simply no more than coworkers who tolerated each other on the job.Read more...

After Elon Musk got away with doing a Nazi salute last month at Donald Trump's inauguration last month, it's hard to believe that anyone he supervises would face consequences for saying or doing something racist. However, Department of Government Efficiency Employee Marko Elez resigned from his position for exactly...Read more...

How does one person capture the attention of an entire population of people in a foreign country? Onijah Robinson, the Black lady who refuses to leave Pakistan, could teach you a thing or two about it. We're here to answer your looming question: What is she doing over there?Read more...

Last week, we told you that former NFL star Cam Newton has some concerns about taking care of his eight children without his professional athlete salary. But now, he's made head-scratching comments that could leave some people wondering if he's open to giving Nick Cannon a run for his money.Read more...

Justin Combs, son of Sean Diddy" Combs, is making it clear he's not here for anybody speaking negatively about his father. And this latest interview from a former Da Band member is just further proof of that.Read more...

On the latest episode of wild things Kanye Ye" West has said, the rapper took to X, going on an overnight rant about any and everything. He's already made it clear he doesn't care about backlash from his controversial statements or actions, but now, Ye is taking things to a new level that some fear he can never come...Read more...

Super Bowl week just got messy. Just a few days before the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are set to square off at the Superdome in New Orleans, resurfaced tweets have shown the fiance of star player Saquon Barkleymaking some questionable comments.Read more...

While Kendrick Lamar's history-making wins at the 2025 Grammys may still be fresh on everyone's minds, what shouldn't go unnoticed is the rapper's consistent dedication to highlighting the city that shaped him into the artists he is today: Los Angeles.Read more...

Conservative NFL fans are demanding a Super Bowl boycott after they discovered that the Black National Anthem" will be performed on Sunday in New Orleans. Over the years, Lift Every Voice and Sing" has been sung during the NFL pregame events-and has always sparked some type of controversy.Read more...

Weeks ago, an Arby's employee was just trying to do her job when a wrong" order got her allegedly attacked by a racist white customer. While the customer walked free, she faced major trouble for defending herself. Now, she's ready to set the record straight.Read more...

A Philadelphia family is mourning the loss of their loved one who was a victim of last week's deadly plane crash. Local police have identified 37-year-old Steven Dreuitt as the person who was found dead in his car when a medical plane leaving the Northeast Philadelphia Airport crashed on January 31, leaving wreckage...Read more...

After a five-year hiatus, Playboy Magazine is making a major comeback with the help of model, entrepreneur and all-around it-girl, Lori Harvey. The daughter of comedian and television personality Steve Harvey and Marjorie Harvey, 28-year-old Lori is the latest cover girl to grace the pages of the iconic magazine that...Read more...

A pregnant woman was killed after escaping the man that allegedly kidnapped her from her place of work. Police say Joshua Demarshall Andrews traveled from Georgia to Mississippi last month to attack his ex-girlfriend, Glynis Jackson.Read more...

Those of us born after the 1970s are not given to believing in conspiracy theories. When our uncles said Black folks had bad credit because the White Man would not give us the same access to capital as he would white folks, we rolled our eyes. When our aunties told us that Black unemployment was high because the White...Read more...

University of Mississippi student Jimmie Jay" Lee was reported missing in July 2022 after his mother told campus police that she had not heard from him. Just a few weeks later, fellow student and recent graduate Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., was arrested and accused of killing Lee.Read more...

After spending over a decade in the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins has established himself as one of the most stylish players in the league. Known for his knack for effortlessly mixing sportswear and suiting, Hopkins is one to watch during his tunnel walks and red carpet appearances.Read more...

Living like Diana Ross, a.k.a. the Boss" may seem like a big feat, but for the right price-anybody can indulge in her lavish lifestyle to a certain extent by renting out her amazing home in Miami.Read more...