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As we get closer to the midterm elections, there’s been an uptick of anxiety around the safety of poll workers and various groups who intend to watch voters cast their ballots. The New York Police Department will require “elevated vigilance” as we get closer to November 8th, CNN reports.Read more...

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Just hours after parents, teachers, and children were abruptly notified that the doors of Donda Academy, (the pre-K-12 school founded by Kanye “It’s Actually Just Ye Now” West) would be closed until September 2023, it appears school is back in session according to a new email sent out around midnight on Thursday.Read more...

On Wednesday, the world premiere for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever took place.

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Darrell Brooks, the man who intentionally crashed his car into a crowd of people at a Wisconsin Christmas parade last year, was found guilty today of killing six people.Read more...

I never thought that I’d be defending Chingy from slander in 2022, yet here we are. Twitter users took it upon themselves to create a “50 Worst Rappers of All Time” list. We’re not sure who picked the emcees selected or even how the item came about. But we do know that Chingy was on it and neither he—nor The Root—will…Read more...

A sheriff’s deputy in Grand County, Michigan was caught on body camera twirling a lasso as she looked for a Black shoplifting suspect, per KSL TV News. In the audio, she insists there was no problem with it. However, Black residents and activists said watching the video took them back to the days fugitive slaves were…Read more...

Black Hollywood was out in full force for the world premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on Wednesday at the El Capitan theater in Los Angeles. Director Ryan Coogler and the cast were joined by stars from across the MCU, as well as some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names. And as you would expect, the…Read more...

Hip-hop pioneers Salt-N-Pepa are the latest MCs to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Hame. The groundbreaking all-girl group will receive the 2,738th star at a November 4 ceremony. Fellow female MCs Roxanne Shanté and MC Lyte will be on hand to speak at the ceremony.Read more...

Arizona Republicans are running to the defense of a State House nominee Mary Ann Mendoza who has been accused of wearing blackface and brownface in two different pictures, according to The Copper Courier. Mendoza has not commented on the authenticity of the photos.Read more...

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Just when you thought DaBaby understood the importance of not running his mouth, the rapper continues to defend the disparaging remarks he made about Megan Thee Stallion. During an appearance on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, he reiterated claims that he slept with the “Body” rapper on his song “Boogeyman.”Read more...

The curious case (read: anti-Semitic rhetoric fallout) of Ye, a.ka. the artist formerly known as Kanye West, continues and boy, oh boy, have we got a lot to tell you. Though a plethora of people and companies have already severed ties with the Yeezus artist, you can now add Skechers, TJ Maxx, Peloton, Apple Music, and…Read more...

Your subway ride in the city can be disrupted by a few things: an argument between strangers, a homeless person asking for money and becoming angry when no one gives or, in this case, an unhinged racist tirade. In a viral video circulating on Twitter, an Asian woman is seen spewing a word salad of racial epithets on…Read more...

Residents of Miami Beach can now feel free to rock their afros, braids and locs without fear of discrimination. Or at least they now have the law on their side.

When the first pitch is thrown in the 2022 World Series tomorrow, baseball’s championship will be missing some of its biggest draws. The New York Yankees, the team with Major League Baseball’s biggest fanbase in its largest media market, got embarrassingly swept out of the postseason last week. The Los Angeles…Read more...

The Sheriff’s office in Jacksonville, Florida, has launched an internal investigation looking into accusations that one of its sergeants had been tweeting racially insensitive comments. An account tied to Sgt. Douglas Howell, one of the city’s gang task force, allegedly made several derogatory posts about anti-racism …Read more...

Quinta Brunson, Magic and Cookie Johnson and Boris Kodjoe were just a few of the celebrities who rocked the red carpet at the Wearable Art Gala sponsored by Shea Moisture on October 22. Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles Lawson chaired the fifth annual event to raise money for artistic and youth mentorship programs.

On Wednesday (October 26), a woman who says she dated Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker for years shared that he pressured her into having an abortion 30 years ago. Going by the moniker Jane Doe to protect her identity, the woman shared the news during a press conference which she attended virtually. Doe’s…Read more...

Way back in October 2019—which feels like it was several lifetimes ago—HBO Max announced it was developing a series based on the popular DC Comics hero Green Lantern. Though a lot of fans immediately pointed to John Stewart as the character they wanted the show to focus on, the studio decided the project would move…Read more...

Sending racist videos and texts to a Black student is nothing to play around with, but a group of students at South High School in Torrance, California, thought so. On Monday, a Black student received a video of teenage girls saying a racial slur along with messages such as, “you don’t fit in with the rest of us” and…Read more...

A superior court judge isn’t even giving Tory Lanez the opportunity to act out again in public.Read more...

In an explosive new interview for Angie Martinez’s “IRL” podcast, Ashanti finally opened up about Irv Gotti’s remarks on their storied relationship. However, she claimed that’s far from what it was.Read more...

Five of the NBA’s biggest names is joining the investor group that owns iconic apparel label Mitchell & Ness alongside Jay-Z and others.Read more...

Mumia Abu-Jamal is petitioning for a re-trial regarding his sentencing in the 1981 killing of Philadelphia officer Daniel Faulkner. After multiple appeals to overturn his conviction were denied, the former Black Panther’s case will be heard once again due to new evidence that may prove his innocence, per ABC 6 News.

Cynthia Bailey knows how to get the party started. And this Halloween, the actress, model and Real Housewife is teaming up with Seagram’s Escapes to make a Spooky Sangria that is sure to be a hit of your Halloween party. And because I’ve never met a cocktail I didn’t like, I was happy to hang out with her and try it…Read more...

A bombshell new report from CNN alleges that at least 18 states have used tax-payer money to fund anti-abortion facilities, known as crisis pregnancy centers. And what’s more, about half of those states are using funds intended to help struggling families.Read more...

About this time of the month is when we reconsider how much we’re paying for TV content. Here’s how to get the best bang for your Black dollar with streaming services that highlight, empower, and amplify Black voices and media.

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We’ve never thought of Clarence Thomas as much of a hope-for-the-hopeless kinda guy, but we have to give him credit: one of his recent decisions seems to be providing the inspiration that some down-on-their luck citizens need to pick themselves up and fight the good fight.

Updated as of 10/26/2022 at 12:50 p.m.: And just like that, we now have official confirmation that Rihanna will be making her return to music by dropping a new song on the forthcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.Read more...

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stopped by our parent company G/O Media’s offices this week to talk about President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a $65 billion investment in our country’s roads, bridges and railways. The law includes a plan to expand access to clean drinking water and high-speed…Read more...

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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is the latest group adding to a chorus of voices wondering why Congress hasn’t investigated Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, Ginni. The watchdog group sent a formal letter to the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee…Read more...

It’s Wednesday morning, which means it’s time for another story in the saga of Who Ended Their Business Relationship With Ye Last Night? To date, we’ve tallied adidas, the most valuable business partnership in the Ye universe, Gap, Balenciaga, his record label partners, his divorce lawyers. Calls to his landscaper,…Read more...

A new report by Propublica revealed that Uline, a private company that sells cardboard, paper and office goods, is giving money to election deniers as well as conservative candidates across the U.S. Its founders, Dick and Liz Uihlein, are billionaires who are using their fortune to fund campaigns for people like Doug…Read more...

What can MC Lyte not do? She raps, acts, DJs, and even does voiceovers for some of the most popular and prestigious award shows in the music industry. Her résumé is as impressive as it is expansive. Now, the Brooklyn-born MC can add “show creator” to her work experience.Read more...

Dust off your WD-40, folks, because “The Maxwell Challenge” has officially hit the internet! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then allow me to explain.Read more...

For Kenan & Kel fans who have spent years not-so-patiently waiting for the duo to bring back some of their popular characters, there’s great news on the horizon. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Kenan Thompson confirmed that Good Burger 2 is definitely happening and it’s on the way.

You know, throughout this entire Los Angeles City Council scandal, never once did we find out who recorded the phone call that set this thing ablaze. Well, according to AP News, that person could be in big trouble if the Los Angeles Police Department finds the leaked audio was recorded illegally.

The entirety of the Black police force in the Knoxville, Tennessee department has said it’s experienced some discrimination while on the job, NBC News reports. A consulting firm named 21CP Solutions conducted an extensive review that relied on a combination of focus groups and anonymous surveys for two weeks at the…Read more...

After coming under fire for smashing a fan’s disposable camera when something was thrown at him on stage, Steve Lacy is addressing the criticism head on.

As the world anxiously awaits Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’s arrival in theaters on November 11, M. A. C and Marvel Studios are dropping a little something special to help the time go by. Starting today, the Marvel Studios Black Panther Collection by M. A. C will be available in-store at M. A. C locations nationwide…Read more...

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Back in August, Irv Gotti took to Drink Champs to discuss his romantic relationship with R&B songstress Ashanti that took place in the early 2000s. He also addressed their sordid past in the BET docuseries about Murder Inc. that aired this past summer.Read more...

Updated Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:35 p.m.

In recent years, Batman has come under fire for how he protects Gotham City. Some readers have pointed out that Bruce Wayne’s wealthy, privileged life has informed how he sees the criminals he fights. I’m not talking about Joker, Penguin, The Riddler or Two-Face. This criticism is focused on how he goes after petty…Read more...