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Timika Thomas, who resides in Las Vegas, is speaking out about a CVS abortion medication mixup that ultimately resulted in the termination of her in vitro fertilization.Read more...

On Tuesday, all Democrats and eight Republicans voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker in a historic 216-210 vote. This is the first time something like this has ever happened, leaving the House in disarray and confusion.

As we prepare to jump back into the timeline chaos of the TVA in Loki Season 2-premiering Oct. 5 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Disney+-we have a lot of questions about what's coming in the next chapter of the story. Leading the list is Jonathan Majors' place in the timeline and the franchise as a whole. Back in March, the...Read more...

Just days after a Tennessee judge put an end to the conservatorship agreement between Michael Oher and the Tuohys, the author of the infamous 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," is still running his mouth.Read more...

After a nine-day fight for his life and health, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony rapper Krayzie Bone is back on the good foot.Read more...

Once again another prominent rapper has come out in support of former President Donald Trump. And once again, it feels like they're not really grasping the full extent of what's at stake in the 2024 presidential election. During an appearance on the This Past Weekend podcast, Sexyy Red confirmed that she wants him to...Read more...

Drake may be known as a Certified Lover Boy and known to frequently name drop his past love interests, but very rarely do we hear from these alleged exes to confirm or deny their romantic pasts until now-thanks to SZA.Read more...

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So Blue Ivy got all of the talent, huh? Rapper, singer, dancer, and now according to Tina Knowles, a makeup artist!

A video has been posted online which shows a disturbing incident Sunday night in Philadelphia between a motorist and a Black woman. In the clip, the motorist-who was riding a dirt bike-allegedly side swiped the woman's car, which led to a verbal exchange.Read more...

While folks may be gearing up to dress as ghost, ghouls, goblins and everything else in between in celebration of Halloween (or as I like to call it: Spooky Season), Mariah Carey is seemingly already counting down the days until Christmas.Read more...

Outkast's beloved 2003 double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below is officially the best-selling rap album of all time.Read more...

Across the country, there have been continuous efforts to ban books from libraries and schools that deal with issues of race and sexuality. And it's no coincidence that many of those books were written by authors that identify as LGBTQ or Black. But as conservatives push to keep people from reading these books, it's...Read more...

Dozens of survivors have come forward alleging rampant child sexual abuse within Maryland's juvenile justice system.A series of lawsuits filed on Sunday alleged that the State of Maryland failed to prevent the systematic" sexual abuse of children in their custody for over fifty years.Read more...

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On Monday at media day for the Memphis Grizzlies, Ja Morant's teammates gave him a few pieces of advice as the two-time All-Star prepares to return on Dec. 19 after completing a 25-game suspension.

Donald Glover is an artist who is always juggling several projects at once. He's currently co-creator/co-executive producer on the upcoming Prime Video series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, co-writing the Star Wars film Lando alongside his brother Stephen Glover and could possibly appear in the Community movie. Even with all that...Read more...

Its never any fun when technical difficulties lead to injury, but that was exactly what nearly happened to rapper Ice Spice after she was almost caught up in flames during a recent performance.Read more...

Now that an arrest has finally been made in connection to Tupac's 1996 murder, the people who knew the inspirational rapper are sharing their thoughts on the arrest.Read more...

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The Indiana Landmark's Black Heritage Preservation Program and Indiana Remembrance Coalition worked together to add a new historical marker displaying the story of the lynching of John Tucker in 1845. This is the latest jab against the brewing anti-CRT legislation considered by lawmakers.

Fashion Week season is tragically coming to a close, and Black celebrities not only attended (wearing some of the best outfits of the year) but a few had the opportunity to strut their stuff on the runway as well.

The contentious custody battle between Blac Chyna and Tyga has hit a new wrinkle. Chyna, now going by her legal name, Angela White, is selling her personal possessions to pay her legal bills. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, she's selling off her clothes, purses and shoes" online, as well as to friends...Read more...

A bystander's video of a brutal arrest has reached the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office prompting an internal investigation. The bloodied and nearly unrecognizable face of the Black detainee has called into question what happened moments before the recording started.

When we see a Black kid and a white cop in the same setting, we expect the interaction to end in a tragedy whether it be a false arrest or fatal shooting. Thinking about a Pennsylvania mother asking the cops for help with her Black son might make you hold your breath but no, this story actually didn't have a bad endingRead more...

Every September, grocery store aisles are inundated with pumpkin spice flavors. Thanks to Starbucks' relentlessly popular pumpkin spice latte, it's been added to an endless number of coffee, cookies, cakes, muffins, cereals and candies. However, the pumpkin craze has now jumped from sweet treats to unfathomable foods...Read more...

On Sunday, 19-time world champion Simone Biles made history during an international gymnastics competition. Biles, 26, has been absent from competing for the last two years. However, she quickly reminded the world of her greatness.Read more...

When former President Trump hysterically called for shoplifters to be shot in a speech last week before California Republicans, we know who he thinks he's talking about: Black and Brown people. We will immediately stop all of the pillaging and theft," Trump said. Very simply: If you rob a store, you can fully expect...Read more...

As I previously wrote Black women across the world are under attack, the same can also go for Black men. It's not just an American problem, Black people internationally can be murdered simply for the color of their skin.Read more...

While we, the audience, may love to see Idris Elba consistently on our screens, the Hijack star recently revealed that his tendency to always want to be booked and busy had led to some unhealthy habits" which prompted him to go to therapy.Read more...

It looks like October is kicking off with a bang when it comes to celeb breakups, with the latest couple to call it quits being Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson.Read more...

This past weekend was dedicated to the brilliance and beauty of Black women at the Black Magic Reimagined Summit in Dallas. Started by Boss Women Media and Elle Olivia founder Marty McDonald, this two-day event was the first in person gathering the summit has had in three years.

Today marks five years since 26-year-old Kierra Coles disappeared. At this point, the Chicago Police Department is depending on tips from the public on her whereabouts but Coles' mother isn't giving up looking for her daughter.

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Every couple wants their wedding to be the most special day of their lives. They spend months, or even years, planning every detail from napkins, to flowers, to music. Surprise guests are their worst nightmare. However, when that surprise comes in the form of an EGOT-winning entertainer singing for you, it's totally...Read more...

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As we've learned over the last decade, when Kanye West speaks, there's no telling what may come out of his mouth. Whether it be anti-Semitic comments, comments about politicians and social issues, or him airing out his grievances with certain rappers, seemingly no one is safe when it comes to the Donda rapper.

For months, those of us who weren't lucky enough to hit the Renaissance tour ticket lottery have been suffering from the loss of missing out. Now, Beyonce is healing us with the surprise drop of the trailer for her new concert tour movie.

On Saturday, a panel of federal appellate judges temporary blocked the private and Atlanta-based Fearless Fund from awarding $20,000 grants to Black women entrepreneurs.Read more...

Stop me if you've heard this before, but inclusivity and adequate representation are kind of a big deal-especially for anyone brave enough to infiltrate America's forcefully white, nearly billion-dollar hunting and trapping industry. Of those courageous souls, only 3 percent of its participants can do the Electric...Read more...

I recently found myself at the White House, reporting a series of freelance stories for this publication.Read more...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: '73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre's 50th anniversary.

Like most Gen-Xers, I know exactly where I was when the news broke that Tupac Shakur had expired at Las Vegas' University Medical Center. To say the news broke' is an exaggeration. As a college student, I was volunteering in a small office on the second floor of 145 Kennedy Street in Washington, D.C. Downstairs was...Read more...

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I know I say this almost every month, but when it comes to great Black books, October is coming in hot. Whether you want to escape from it all with a dystopian fantasy or keep it real with timely cultural essays, this month literally has something for every kind of reader. A new middle grade novel from Jaqueline...Read more...

Before she became a world-renowned South African DJ, Uncle Waffles was just a teenager going by the name Lungelihle Zwane who knew she would be in some sort of creative field, but not necessarily music. Little did young Zwane, who was working at a broadcasting company and studying business management know that she'd...Read more...

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is playing defense right now over allegations that he mislead voters in his reliably blue district. Only four months after winning re-election as a longtime Democrat, Johnson announced that he was defecting to the Republican party. Before assuming office, Johnson served nearly a decade in the...Read more...

Nearly 1.5 million Americans live with lupus, a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks healthy cell tissue. The disease can affect many parts of the body, including the heart, brain and lungs. But when it attacks the kidneys, it's called lupus nephritis and comes with a three-time greater risk of death and...Read more...

Investigators are getting closer to discovering what happened to Tupac Shakur the night he was fatally shot in September 1996.Read more...

Rapper Offset, one-third of the hip-hop trio Migos, may not have always held the spotlight when it came to the group's success, but all eyes are on him now thanks to a new interview with Bobbi Althoff.Read more...