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Vice President Kamala Harris' message to the Democratic party is crystal clear pertaining to the 2024 presidential election: Donald Trump cannot have a second term.Read more...

Hollywood has been absolutely buzzing aboutMichael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler highly-anticipated, upcoming film collaboration after the success of Black Panther. Initially it was said that the movie will be a genre thriller," and no other details were revealed.Read more...

After going very public with his relationship with Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, Common appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show" to answer the age-hold question of whether someone can really be friends with an ex.Read more...

In case you missed it, the 2024 Sundance Film Festival is officially underway!Read more...

After much backlash and protesting, Vegas school officials have released the police reports and corresponding body camera footage in connection to an incident between a campus cop and a student that some saw as another George Floyd."

New research into the link between cancer and uterine fibroids and chemical hair relaxers has been particularly troubling for Black women - who are more likely to use and be marketed these products than our counterparts. In Georgia, a group of four Black women are suing major manufacturers of these products, arguing...Read more...

Just when we thought that suspending students over their hairstyles would be left in 2023, a Texas superintendent has decided to take it to another level. After Barbers Hill High School student Darryl George was controversially suspended multiple times over his dreadlocks, the school's superintendent has now...Read more...

Sexyy Red is to testing limits what lox is to a toasted bagel.Read more...

The 96th Oscars nominations were announced Tuesday morning, and several of our favorites have reason to celebrate. From Jon Batiste, to first time nominees Colman Domingo, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Sterling K. Brown and Danielle Brooks, to the acclaimed and respected Jeffrey Wright, there was so much Black Excellence...Read more...

Journalist Charlie Spiering is out today with a new book that paints a less-than-flattering picture of Vice President Kamala Harris. In Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House Washington," Spiering claims Harris' is causing tension in the Biden administration and that the real reason Joe Biden decided to run...Read more...

Colman Domingo, 54, has stuns on the big screen and on red carpets. From Rustin" to The Color Purple" and Euphoria" - his iconic roles have certainly caught our attention. But Domingo wasn't always the rising star we see today.Read more...

Despite the predictability of awards season, the Oscar nominations always lead to interesting surprises. American Fiction," Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and Rustin" are among the Black nominees we're excited to see get recognized. However, in addition to those fan favorites, there are plenty of other...Read more...

Portraying a real person is never an easy task for an actor. When that real person is a legend like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it's an even bigger challenge. Many actors have delivered memorable performances as the civil rights icon, each presented their own take on his fight for freedom. In honor of Dr. King's...Read more...

Coco Gauff was brought to tears at the 2023 Australian Open following a fourth-round loss to Jeena Ostapenko. A year later she was in danger of another early exit in the first Grand Slam tournament of the year. Unforced errors were piling up, and Gauff was forced to rally to pull out a win by tiebreaker in the first...Read more...

A white supremacist group just made their presence known at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in a big way. The students at the university, who had reportedly returned from campus after a long holiday break, had their evenings interrupted by a group of people chanting racist remarks and projecting hate symbols...Read more...

People can say a lot of things about Dwayne Wade. He's had a legendary career in the NBA. He is a devoted husband and father of five kids, including social media star Zaya. And, occasionally-as people recently saw during the Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade Hall of Fame Night celebration-he paints his nails.Read more...

On Tuesday, the nominees for the 96th annual Oscars were revealed and some of our Black faves from this awards season got their rightly deserved recognition.Read more...

The three French police officers who were convicted of voluntary violence" toward youth worker Theodore Luhaka back in 2017 have all received suspended prison sentences. Luhaka sustained unspeakably horrific injuries during the failed identity check, including ones to his rectum after being assaulted with a police...Read more...

After a long awards season road, we've finally come to the last stop. Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz (Atlanta") and Jack Quaid (The Boys") announced the nominees for the 96th Oscars. To the surprise of no one, Oppenheimer" leads all films with 13 nominations. It's up for Best Picture against American Fiction;"...Read more...

On Saturday, January 20, Black designer Olivier Rousteing put on the much anticipated Balmain Fall/Winter 2024 menswear show. The show did not disappoint, as Rousteing sent pieces down the runway that we knew celebrities would be dying to wear on upcoming press tours and red carpets. However, others in the fashion...Read more...

A young Black man in Arizona said that he intends to sue the Phoenix Police Department after an encounter with the cops nearly cost him his life. After being shot, the man is now paralyzed and suing, alleging that he was wrongfully singled out.

In an unexpected turn of events, a woman who made a name as Georgia pageant queen may possibly have to trade in her tiara and sash for an orange jumpsuit. The police she's facing murder charges and her alleged victim was a mere 18-month-old baby.

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), 58, is no longer a bachelor. Shortly after dropping out of the Republican presidential primary, Scott proposed to his fiancee Mindy Noce, 47, at a beach on Kiawah Island in South Carolina.Read more...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dropped out of the Republican Presidential primary over the weekend - ending a tumultuous campaign. Falling in line, DeSantis immediately endorsed Donald Trump to be president again despite the numerous insults hurled at him by the former Commander and Chief.

Every time a new version of Robin Hood, King Arthur, Superman, Batman or James Bond goes into development, we have a long list of suggestions for Black actors who can take on the lead role. This inevitably leads to discussions about whether Black audiences should want to see themselves as popular characters or in...Read more...

While most teenagers spend their free time on video games and social media, 16-year-old Shania Muhammad is using her three college degrees to help mold young minds as a third grade teacher.

In a preview clip of Monday's episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show," Common and Hudson apparently confirmed their rumored relationship. Not only did the rapper give her flowers, but he alluded to their union when asked by Hudson.Read more...

The last incarcerated member of the of the Newburgh Four-the four men who were accused and wrongly convicted of terrorism because of an FBI informant's alleged lie-is about to be released after serving 15 years in prison. Yes, 15 years of a 25-year minimum sentence.Read more...

Paris Men's Fashion Week has officially come to a close! Models, designers, and celebrities are in Milan and Paris to kick off the first fashion events of the year. Unfortunately, only a handful of Black designers and creative directors are presenting at Men's Fashion Week this season including Pharrell Williams and...Read more...

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at 62 years-old. According to multiple sources, King passed away from prostate cancer.

Comedian Kevin Hart has had enough of feeling unsafe, but for once this piece of internet news has nothing to do with that Club Shay Shay" interview with Katt Williams. And it also has nothing to do with his ex-wife Torrei going on tour with the aforementioned Katt Williams. This time, Hart's headache is...Read more...

Rapper 50 Cent seems to have joined-or very possibly not- an ever-growing list of celebrities who look ... well ... different. Like Oprah's stunning weight transformation at nearly 70 years old, and let's not forget the changing looks of Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Anthony Anderson, Sheryl Underwood and many more,...Read more...

With the whole world still talking about Katt Williams' wild appearance on Club Shay Shay," you knew it was only a matter of time before the interview got the SNL" treatment. On Saturday, the long-running sketch comedy series dropped a ridiculous pre-taped parody of the interview. Ego Nwodim was hilarious as...Read more...

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley may have claimed that America has never been a racist country," but her 2012 memoir tells a much different story. Can't Is Not An Option: My American Story" details how Haley's parents, The Randhawas, were Indians who entered the U.S. via Canada, and the book has all the proof...Read more...

As two of the greatest living stand-up comedians, Dave Chappelle and Katt Williams have an undeniable mutual respect.Read more...

Talk about a nosedive. After pulling in $18 million and landing in the top spot on its Christmas Day release-the largest Christmas Day opening in 14 years and second-biggest ever for that holiday, according to Variety-The Color Purple sank like Black folks in the swimming pool (don't get salty; y'all know a lot of us...Read more...

A viral TikTok has led to the identification of two men who were harassing two young girls playing video games at their local movie theater.

On Feb. 11, Usher will take over Las Vegas once again to perform for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show. And while we know he could very well perform the entire 13-minute set by himself, he's teased that R&B will take centerstage and that he'd be bringing out folks who represent the genre in it's truest sense.Read more...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) officially endorsed Representative Summer Lee (D-PA) - who is facing an onslaught of spending from pro-Israel groups to unseat her in 2024.

There's a very real possibility of Donald Trump selecting former Fox host Tucker Carlson as his vice president if he secures the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. During an interview with Newsmax's Rob Finnerty, Donald Trump Jr. stated that Carlson becoming Trump's VP clearly would be on the table." The disgraced...Read more...

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C.J. Stroud became the latest rookie QB to win a playoff game for his team. The Houston Texans shellacked the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, and the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft looked terrific.Read more...

In 2014, the world was shaken by a peculiar image circulating the news: a silver suitcase that had been pulled from a black garbage bag with blood smears all over it. Authorities would later confirm that inside contained the remains of a full grown woman who was allegedly murdered by her daughter.

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Matt Gaetz-a far-right Republican with a history of racist commentary-once again disparaged people of color in a recent Newsmax appearance. In an interview Wednesday with host Carl Higbie, he stated that for every Karen' we lose, there is a Julio' and a Jamal' ready to sign up for the MAGA movement."Read more...

As a card-carrying Gen Xer, I'm probably biased, but there's nothing like 1990s fashion. Thankfully, what's old is new again. And trends like shearling jackets and combat boots are back in a big way.