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The 2022 Gotham Awards will be on their way to Cipriani Wall Street next month, The Hollywood Reporter announced on Tuesday.Read more...

Many people were upset with the way the NBA handled the Robert Sarver situation including LeBron James, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and many other notable figures in the world of sports. The punishment did not seem to fit the seriousness of the crime. Now, nearly a month after Sarver announced he’s…Read more...

In 2018, Brandon Pickens and Marcus Hyatt were pulled over for what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop but turned into a degrading strip search for drugs, according to the Citizen Times. When the deputies turned up with no contraband, one officer lied just to get a warrant for the strip search.

In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Lewis Hamilton—who is a record-breaking seven-time Formula One champion, shared news that he is starting his own TV and film production company “Dawn Apollo Films.” He is working alongside Copper, which is run by his manager Penni Thow.Read more...

The film opens opens with Mamie and Emmett Till gliding down the road in 1950s Chicago. Emmett, who Mamie affectionately calls “Bo Bo” cranks up the family’s car radio. The crooked grin plastered across his cherubic face never falters as he belts along to the upbeat melody.Read more...

Congress and the Department of Justice are making it a point to determine the main issues with Jackson, Mississippi’s ongoing water crisis. However, former Jackson lawmaker De’Keither Stamps feels like a $90 million deal with international conglomerate Siemens was supposed to prevent things from getting this bad in…Read more...

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In case you haven’t heard, it’s Jonathan Majors season.Read more...

Last night, Florida Republican Governor Ron Desantis and his Democratic opponent Charlie Crist had their only gubernatorial debate before voters make their choice during midterms next week. Desantis took his time to continue his message that teaching all of American history will somehow make children hate each other.…Read more...

A Washington County judge has been ordered to be suspended after spreading around a story of him whipping out a handgun at a Black defendant in the courtroom, according to CBS 6 Albany. The Chief Justice of the New York State Court of Appeals and New York Commission on Judicial Conduct both called for his removal from…Read more...

The November 8th midterm elections are fast approaching, and it is essential that members of our Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) community vote. Period. Full stop.

The moment we hang up our Halloween costumes, it’s time to start making plans for the holidays. But before you make that trip to Grandma’s house, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants you to get your updated COVID vaccine.

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Now you know we never miss a chance to cheer on our internet nieces when they hit the stage for a little performance. But last week in Memphis, four teen dancers not only choreographed the show they put on, they coded the stage lights too, and that is certainly deserving of applause.Read more...

It’s homecoming, y’all! Around the country, HBCU grads, hopefuls, and shoulda coulda made its are gathering on campuses all over to celebrate the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities. And while there’s apparently also some football taking place, we all know the real action is on the yard. Just in…Read more...

Gun violence in this country is still way too prominent.Read more...

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After tearful tributes and a big farewell at the 2022 US Open, tennis legend Serena Williams is now setting the record straight on the status of her competitive career.

If the Republicans take back control of the Senate in a couple of weeks, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has one particular thing on his mind to do. In an interview on Fox News, Rubio floated the idea that Republicans could hold hearings over the George Floyd protests that occurred during the summer of 2020, according to…Read more...

Human remains found Saturday behind Arbor Place mall by Douglasville police are suspected to be that of Yaron Kathuri, per the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Kathuri’s family said the 17-year-old went missing last month after experiencing a mental health crisis. Investigators began their search after finding his car…Read more...

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Candace Owens is yet again running her mouth about things she shouldn’t—especially as it pertains to Black people. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, especially since she helped Kanye West spearhead his own demise (Adidas terminated their contract with the emcee, Balenciaga ended their working relationship,…Read more...

On Monday night, Will Smith held yet another screening for his forthcoming film Emancipation, slated to come out this December.Read more...

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It seems the critical race theory movement is going beyond students. A group of private schools in New York City have adopted anti-racism training for parents as a part of the application process for prospective students, according to The New York Post. As you can imagine, some of the parents weren’t too chipper about…Read more...

The City of Prosser took down a “Karen-themed” Halloween mascot after residents found it offensive, according to Fox 13 Seattle. City officials say the prop wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular but residents claim it was targeted at a community leader. I mean…if the shoe fits.

Even though crime has increased in Minneapolis, the city has another issue: a loss of police officers. According to AP, after George Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in 2020, there was a mass exit of officers who said that post-traumatic stress led to their departure.Read more...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new “election police” force was always a dangerous farce, his attempt at using the bogus specter of election fraud—which doesn’t exist at scale anywhere in the country—to find a taxpayer-funded method of voter intimidation.Read more...

It’s officially Jonathan Majors season!

Three days ago, we thought we might be about to learn what Sen. Lindsay Graham knew about the Trump campaign’s effort to overturn Georgia’s presidential election in 2020. Graham, who was one of Trump’s biggest supporters in the Senate, fought a subpoena from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and lost,…Read more...

Even though the NBA season has just started, the Los Angeles Lakers issues that plagued them last season continue to drag them downward. They are 0-3 after a close home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, ranked dead last in the league in three-point and overall field goal percentage, and seemingly very little hope to…Read more...

In an emotionally charged address at the White House, Mary J. Blige spoke out about the importance of getting cancer screenings. The singer teamed up with first-lady Jill Biden, who is kicking off a series of roundtables with the American Cancer Society on Breast and Cervical Cancer.Read more...

Since Trump left the White House, some folks have forgotten what Georgia is, politically speaking. Maybe it’s easy to conflate Atlanta—what Wakanda would look like if Vibranium deposits were found underneath an American city—with the rest of the state, which largely looks like Marjorie Taylor Green’s version of…Read more...

Gather ‘round and gather your coins, ladies, gentleman and other gender-non-conforming folks, because Beyoncé is officially going on her Renaissance tour next year!

Andy Cohen is taking some heat after his behavior at the recent Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 reunion. Fans are looking at him sideways after they believe he gave white cast members Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne a pass for their shady treatment of co-star Garcelle Beauvais, who is Black.Read more...

Everyone is always talking about Beyoncé this and Jay-Z that, but they forget that Blue Ivy Carter, their oldest daughter, is in fact the star of the family.Read more...

It turns out that Telfar Bag on your arm is more than just a fashion statement. It’s an investment, according to Rebag’s Clair Report on The Biggest Brands of 2022. The report, which looks at market value and trend shifts for luxury accessories each year, confirmed that Telfar’s resale value outperforms…Read more...

Cardi B made quick work out of Madonna after the legendary pop star disparaged her and other famous women in an Instagram post. On Friday, the singer paid homage to the thirty year anniversary of her “Sex” book by posting a somewhat shady message on her story:Read more...

Hi there, this is Noah A. McGee and I’m here reporting on more stupid shit that Kanye West is doing in the world of entertainment. But, over the weekend, the story isn’t that Ye made more outlandish comments, it’s that the people supporting him are beginning to become more and more questionable.Read more...

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The family of Terence Caffey, a man who died during an arrest last year, claim the video footage of his arrest was edited by the police before it was shown to the public, per a report from KATV News. Family attorney Benjamin Crump said the hidden two minutes of the video left out a crucial moment leading to Caffey’s…Read more...

Following that Adam Levine/Sumner Stroh cheating mess, another Instagram model has claimed to have a relationship with a musician. This time, it’s Rojean Kar who has says she has spent time with rapper Travis Scott—which the emcee has vehemently denied.Read more...

Michael B. Jordan is staying true to culture—Mexican culture, that is—when it comes to the forthcoming Creed III movie.Read more...

We’ve seen Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry do some spectacularly ridiculous things on the basketball court. Honestly, the only explanation for how he’s able to make impossible shots the way he does is that he has superpowers. Now, the four-time NBA champion is leaning into that possibility with the graphic…Read more...

This was a scary year for HBCU colleges around the country, as so many were threatened with bombs. Starting on Jan. 31st, six schools were initially targeted. However, according to The Tennessean, the FBI claimed 57 HBCUs received threats so far this year. While people of interest have been have been identified, no…Read more...

Actor/comedian Bill Murray clearly needs to spend more time listening to R&B. Because then he would have thought twice before putting his hands anywhere near Solange Knowles’ hair. The incident happened back in 2016. But in a world where social media exists, nothing ever really dies. And last week, writer and producer…Read more...

Angela Bassett is in rare form in the newest edition of ESSENCE Magazine. The beloved Hollywood icon—who received the beautiful comic book treatment thanks to artist Darius Moreno—stuns on the cover and opens up about her highly anticipated forthcoming film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the keys to continually…Read more...

Helen Hagan, (1891-1964) was a Black woman composer, concert pianist, Yale graduate, and the only African American female to be sent to France to entertain the American Expeditionary Forces during WWI. Her Piano Concerto in C Minor is her only surviving composition, and had only been heard by few, up until now.Read more...

The idea of a fresh home-cooked meal every night sounds like a great idea. But after a full day at work and a stressful commute, it’s a lot easier to order a pizza instead. Meal kit services can take a lot of the work out of deciding what’s for dinner, supplying all of the recipes and ingredients you need to get…Read more...