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On Saturday, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner finally returned to the WNBA All-Star Game. It is her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last year. It meant everything to me," Griner said in front of the audience after the game.Read more...

You can count on Drake being petty. As evidenced by the recent shot he took at Childish Gambino over a song that came out five years ago, the Toronto rapper has smoke for everyone.Read more...

There's an old expression, popularized by James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, that says, Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is enemy action."Read more...

It seemed like the world was on alert once we heard the news that Carlethia Carlee" Russell went missing last Thursday. According to WVTM 13 News, she returned home by foot Saturday evening and was transported to the hospital for assessment.

Well, this wasn't on our 2023 bingo cards. Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods were spotted together having dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 15. This is the first time the two have been on the scene together since the infamous 2019 cheating scandal! But is Khloe Kardashian okay with the two reuniting?Read more...

Whenever an old head" shares their thoughts on the current landscape of hip-hop, I expect to hear something negative. They often say Everything sounds the same" or All they do is mumble on every track." It's an old and tired response for veteran rap fans that have not truly given today's artists a fair listen. But...Read more...

In case you missed it, over the weekend DDG-rapper and boyfriend to The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey-caused quite a stir online thanks to a new song he released admitting his insecurities about the their relationship and her success.Read more...

On Sunday, Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III took the reins of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as President after Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped down. The official moment took place at the organization's 57th annual conference with Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance.Read more...

Where is Carlee Russell?" took the internet by storm, leading to a whirlwind of rumors and theories surrounding her disappearance, and now the question has shifted: What happened to Carlee Russell?

Complaining about the heat during the Summer time isn't exactly a novel concept. But if it's starting to feel like you're having an unusually sweaty season, there's a good chance it's not just in your head. Because on July 4th, the world experienced the hottest day on record. Scorching heat waves this Summer continue...Read more...

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If asked to make a list of the greatest female MCs, it probably wouldn't take long for you to fire off names like Queen Latifah, Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot and MC Lyte. But you may not know that long before any of them ever touched a mic, there was MC Sha-Rock. She is an original member of Sugar Hill's Funky 4 + 1 and the...Read more...

Are you looking for a reason to redecorate your home? Well now you can justify spending those extra coins by supporting Black artists and designers.Read more...

Though impeachment is the only way to expel a Supreme Court justice, the likelihood of that happening to the disgraced Clarence Thomas is very slim. In April, it was revealed by ProPublica that Thomas received luxury gifts and trips from Republican donor Harlan Crow. This sparked outrage, with many politicians...Read more...

Several senior-level Black women executives no longer hold their positions at some of Hollywood's biggest companies like Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and more. And now those same studios may be called to the carpet about it.Read more...

Republicans have wasted no time weaponizing the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.Read more...

On Friday, it was announced that the Biden administration would automatically forgive $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers. This aid is due to adjustments to the student loan system's income-driven repayment plans. According to those plans, after 20-25 years of repayment borrowers will have the rest of...Read more...

While many online were shocked at Keke Palmer's boyfriend Darius Daulton Jackson's misogynistic" response to the now viral clip of her and Usher laughing and enjoying themselves at a recent concert performance, a new interview clip between the pair foretold what was to come.Read more...

In the newest episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian's ex, Scott Disick, stirred up some drama by giving his opinion about Khloe Kardashian's constant taking care of Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's daughter, Dream. He boldly says, You're basically somewhat of a co-parent to Dream."Read more...

Blac Chyna says that it is now all love" when it comes to the Kardashian family, but what was the journey to get to that place? Black people have walked in and out of the lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, and unfortunately, some of their successful lives and careers will never be the same. However, Blac Chyna...Read more...

The Department of Justice must have been just as disgusted as the rest of the world upon seeing the images of a Fulton County inmate whose body was covered in insect bites. According to CNN, the DOJ is investigating the dilapidated and unsanitary conditions of the jail.Read more...

The city of Columbus, Ga., has agreed to pay $600,000 to two white officers who claimed that a Black former police chief discriminated against them because of their race. On Tuesday, the Columbus City Council voted 9-0 to settle the 2022 federal lawsuit. Lt. Tony Litle, Lt. Ralph Dowe, and their lawyers will receive...Read more...

We've already gone over the plethora of reasons YK Osiris was wrong for forcefully kissing Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Sukihana after a Crew League basketball tournament in June.Read more...

It appears that Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. is stuck in segregated times after he recently referred to Black folks as colored people." Crane recited the racist phrase Thursday in a floor debate as he suggested a proposed amendment to the yearly annual defense policy bill. The amendment sparked a retort from the former...Read more...

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The city of Minneapolis is moving forward with an agreement to overhaul its police department. On Thursday, Hennepin County Judge Karen Jansich approved a massive deal between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the city of Minneapolis to reform the city's notorious police department.Read more...

In celebration of Hip-Hop's 50th year anniversary, rapper and business mogul Jay-Z is getting shown love the Brooklyn way thanks to a new exhibit.Read more...

Heading into the All-Star break, the one question every WNBA fan is asking is can anyone stop Las Vegas?Read more...

Tired of having to hunt down a healthcare provider every time you need to re-fill your birth control? If so, you're going to love this new announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the F.D.A approved the first-ever over-the-counter daily birth control pill. The daily pill, Opill, will soon...Read more...

At some point, the jig is up." Those words were just a small portion of the impassioned speech SAG-AFTRA National President Fran Drescher gave during a press conference on Thursday as she and the Chair of Negotiating Committee Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced that their labor union-which represents over 160,00...Read more...

The start of Jalen Carter's NFL career is off to a bumpy start before he even sets foot on an NFL field.Read more...

Last month we told you about not one, but two sexual assault lawsuits facing country music star Jimmie Allen. Well now, he's fighting back, countersuing both of the women in each suit for an unspecified monetary amount.Read more...

A Portland police officer Corey Budworth accused of hitting of a photographer during a Black Lives Matter protest released a public video apology to the woman, according to KGW8 News. The video comes conveniently after prosecutors dropped his criminal charges in connection to the incident.Read more...

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Vice President Kamala Harris will be hitting the road for a month-long series with hopes of galvanizing key Democratic supporters before the 2024 presidential election. On Sunday, she will speak at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition's yearly convention (the organization was founded by Rev. Jesse Jackson).Read more...

The 2023 ESPY Awards have come and gone and we can't stop thinking about the outfits! Athletes, musicians, actors and more attended last night's festivities to celebrate the best of the best in sports. Here are some of the best fits of the evening!Read more...

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Well, well, well. The inside of the Seattle Police Department's East Precinct has been exposed for its disgraceful interior. I don't mean that as in unclean (which it certainly could be). According to The Seattle Times, we're talking Trump 2020" flags and a mock tombstone of a Black man who was killed by the police.

In a new report, The Washington Post discovered that adults seeking to ban certain children's picture books in schools were mostly targeting titles that focus on LGBTQ characters and stories. In fact, they accounted for 75 percent of the complaints. The top reason adults were seeking to ban picture books is to stop...Read more...

As the clock struck midnight on Thursday, the contract between SAG-AFTRA (the labor union that represents over 160,000 actors, artists, and more) and the AMPTP ( Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers), unfortunately expired. And consequently, so did talks of negotiation for a fair and equitable deal as...Read more...

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I love LeBron James. He's one of the most incredible, jaw-dropping athletes I've ever seen in my life. But did anyone really think that he planned on retiring?Read more...

In 1993, Octavia E. Butler's Parable of the Sower," a critically acclaimed novel centered around a teenage girl with the uncontrollable ability to feel the pain of others was published. Butler, who is considered a pioneering Black female science fiction writer, delved into themes of racial injustice, women's rights...Read more...

An off-duty police sergeant was caught shoplifting from a Walmart and now, he's in big trouble. No, it wasn't a pack of gum or a bag of chips - we're talking hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. According to NJ.com, the officer was suspended from the department.

Earlier this year, I told you how I immediately fell in love when I discovered the delicious pistachio, almond, vanilla and salted caramel fragrance of Sol de Janeiro's Cheirosa 62. I've since made it my signature scent and a must-have in my bathroom. Believe me when I tell you, this stuff is the real deal. So you...Read more...

The ESPYs are tonight and we can't wait to see what our favorite athletes and celebrities wear! Let's take a look at the best fits we've seen from attendees since 1993. Who's ensemble is your favorite?

We already know that Sean Diddy" Combs does not play when it comes to his businesses. His portfolio includes successful ventures in music, fashion, media and more. We recently told you about his beef with beverage company Diageo over what he believed was racial discrimination towards his tequila brand DeLeon.Read more...