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The police may have never learned about the disgraceful conditions two Florida boys were living in if one of those children hadn't called 911 for help. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...

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South Africa delivered three hours of landmark testimony against Israel at the Hague on Thursday - accusing the global power of committing genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.Read more...

On Friday, the highly anticipated Biblical epic from Jeymes Samuel, The Book of Clarence" hits theaters.Read more...

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) just announced tens of millions of dollars in donations from the Lilly Endowment Inc. The gift, the largest the organization has received in its 80-year history, will go towards a collective endowment to support the UNCFs member institutions.Read more...

After Taraji P. Henson made headlines regarding the poor conditions that she and her Black woman co-stars experienced on the set of the Winfrey-co-produced film The Color Purple," it evolved into a wider conversation about Black women in Hollywood and how they've never been paid their worth.

The sports world has a Black ownership problem. With Michael Jordan selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets nearly seven months ago, there are no Black business people who have a majority stake in one of the four major sports.

Let's face it - real life is hard AF. That's why a juicy murder mystery can be just the escape from reality we need and a chance to tap into our inner detective. I mean is there anything more satisfying than putting the clues together and identifying the killer before the police can?

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Oscar-nominated director and visionary Ava DuVernay is opening up about the personal connection she shares in her upcoming film, Origin."Read more...

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It looks like Lil Nas X ran his mouth a bit too much on social media and is being called out on his latest assertion. His forthcoming single, J CHRIST," featured religious imagery comparing himself to Jesus Christ - predictably, he's received backlash.Read more...

It seems New York City Mayor Eric Adams' ghostwriter got a little carried away. His years-old book details a chilling incident of a close call school shooting. However, Adams said the incident did not even happen.

Black people are unique. We do things differently. The way we dress, the way we interact with each other, how we speak, and even how we spell our names. It's what makes Black culture," the greatest thing in the world.Read more...

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Gabrielle Union has never had trouble speaking her mind, and we love her for it.Read more...

Comedian Katt Williams' interview with Shannon Sharpe on the Club Shay Shay" podcast set the entertainment industry ablaze. He called out many of the biggest names in comedy and roasted some of our favorite celebrities.Read more...

Despite being one of the poorest states in the nation, Mississippi has opted out of a new summer food program that could have reached hungry children across the state. Black children will likely pay the greatest price.

As the divorce proceedings between Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert continue to play out, this latest update is arguably the most eyebrow-raising of them all.Read more...

After only eight days in existence, Katt Williams' interview on Shannon Sharpe's Club Shay Shay" podcast - with 43 million views and counting - will go down in history as a case study in contemporary interviewing, the power of (alleged) truth-telling and just plain fantastic timing.Read more...

The trouble with stereotypes is they are often as wrong as two left shoes, and they give bad actors fuel for their ridiculous fires.

Not once since Iron Man" was released in 2008, has anyone asked Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans or any of the other countless white men who star in the franchise if multiple stories about white male heroes is necessary.Read more...

What beef do high schools have with Black students' hair?

It's the most wonderful time of year: Playoff football season.Read more...

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is on a critical political mission: convincing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to stop showing Hunter Biden's nudes at congressional hearings.Read more...

Wiz Khalifa dropped by Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy" podcast on Wednesday to talk about, among other things, his smoking habits.

Daring British songstress FKA Twigs has found herself in the middle of controversy. The star's Calvin Klein ad has been banned in the United Kingdom as a result of a decision made by the country's governing advertising regulator.

In 1999, the remains of a little Black boy were found in the woods surrounding a cemetery in DeKalb County, Georgia. It wasn't until 2022 that the police were able to identify the baby John Doe and were led to their prime suspect: his mother.

As The Color Purple" continues its awards season campaign, a lot has been made about the behind the scenes drama, especially a possible feud between producer Oprah Winfrey and star Taraji P. Henson. However, why is there even drama to obsess over? According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Wednesday, Winfrey and Steven...Read more...

Our hearts go out to the family of GMA's Michael Strahan. This morning, he and his daughter Isabella sat down with his co-host Robin Roberts to share the news that Isabella is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor.Read more...

Elon Musk endorsed a tweet Tuesday that suggested graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have IQs approaching borderline intellectual impairment." This isn't the first time the billionaire celebrated blatant bigotry on his platform in recent months. In November, Musk promoted a tweet that...Read more...

A Black woman in Arizona was arrested and charged in connection to the death of her one-month-old child. The police didn't report signs of trauma to the infant but what they did find was a bottle of Children's NyQuil and an empty syringe.

If Katt Williams isn't the fastest comedian on Earth, he certainly is the fastest to get the whole internet talking after only just a few precious days into 2024.

Call it the Katt Williams Effect: We aren't even a full pay period into 2024 and the airing of grievances has already been legendary.Read more...

We're less than two weeks into 2024 and it's already been one of the most violent years I can remember, thanks to two vicious videos.Read more...

Legendary gymnast Simone Biles is reminding the world of who the catch" in her marriage really is as she graces the latest cover of Vanity Fair. The athlete pops-for all the right reasons-in these photos because of Black woman photographer Adrienne Raquel. She has also taken portraits of Cassie, Keke Palmer and...Read more...

Regina Hall is not just one of Hollywood's funniest actresses, she's also one of the most bankable. Her resume includes starring in blockbusters such as the Scary Movie" franchise, The Best Man" franchise and Girls Trip," and she has entertained audiences since 1997.Read more...

At the Governors Awards on Tuesday, Angela Bassett received an Oscar for her years-long excellence in TV/film. But it was the sweet moment that transpired between her and close friend/fellow actress Regina King that got folks talking the most-and not in a good way.Read more...

Okay, tell the truth. How many of you have made promises to yourselves over the years on that first day of January? I bet all hands are raised. Next: how many of you can honestly say you have fulfilled whatever it is you promised you would do? Don't see so many hands now, huh?Read more...

As if the case of Aderrien Murry couldn't get anymore heartbreaking, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations released bodycam footage showingthe 11-year-old boy being shot by a Black police officer.Read more...

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Ronnie Long, a Black man from North Carolina who spent the last 44 years in prison after being wrongly convicted for raping a white woman, has received a historic settlement. The money comes more than three years after his name was cleared and he was exonerated-and it will never be enough.Read more...

Before President Joe Biden walked to the pulpit to kick off his campaign in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday - Senior Pastor Reverend Eric Manning, 56, of the Mother Emanuel Church laid out ground rules.Read more...

Missouri police announced that six people have gone missing without a trace since August-but that's not the scariest part. Upon further investigation, police said they found the individuals to be connected by an alleged cult they joined before their disappearance.

What sets the SAG Awards apart from other shows is that it's strictly voted on by the members of SAG-AFTRA, so sometimes you'll see performances that haven't been on other lists get recognized. And usually, they add an interesting twist in awards season.Read more...

Former SNL" star Pete Davidson is covering a lot of strange ground in his latest stand-up special, including a childhood crush on Leonardo DiCaprio, among other revelations. But there was one head-scratching revelation in particular that left us with so many questions. The comedian admitted to being under the...Read more...

Following Jonathan Majors' controversial Good Morning America" interview, the star received a slew of backlash for comparing his current girlfriend Meagan Good to civil rights icon Coretta Scott King. Now, the youngest child of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta, Bernice King, has spoken out.Read more...

Boy, how things can quickly change in the rap game. Nearly 23 years ago, it would have felt unfathomable that someone of Dame Dash's stature, success, and popularity would fall into the (alleged) tax bracket that he has.Read more...

Peep the state of early-90s West Coast Hip-Hop legends: Tupac Shakur is apparently not allowed to rest 27 years after his death. Suge Knight will likely croak in prison. Warren G is probably somewhere drinking Mai Tais collecting Regulate" residuals for the rest of his days.Read more...